AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Lobbied to preserve the municipal exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act from federal pole attachment regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
| ANDREW WILLS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Lobbied in support of funding for Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy. Discussed opposition to fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from President that recommends selling the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Also discussed issues specific to the Western Area Power Administration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Lobbied on need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards. Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CORY TOTH | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Lobbied in support of H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act. Lobbied in support of Clean Air Act reform. Discussed the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Discussed potential language to direct FAA to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405 and H.R. 2997.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW WILLS New | — |
Railroads RRR
Discussed captive shipper issues, including support for S. 1233.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY THOMAS | — |
Utilities UTI
Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests. Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO. Lobbied in support of FAIR Rates Act (H.R. 238). Discussed the importance of the electric utility industry and government partnership to share information and work together on grid security; discussed regulations on grid security; discussed industry efforts on the potential threat of electromagnetic pulse to the electric grid. Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act. Discussed issues related to distributed generation, including rate design and microgrids. Provided feedback on draft bills to promote distributed energy resources. Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees. Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts. Discussed H.R. 3050 on state energy security planning and provided feedback on it. Discussed needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Discussed issues being examined in DOE study on grid reliability, including wholesale markets, renewables, and hydropower.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Lobbied in support of preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform proposal and its importance for financing public power infrastructure. Lobbied in support of legislation on the nuclear production tax credit -- H.R. 1551 and S. 666. Discussed how public power cannot receive renewable energy tax credits as not-for-profit entities and the need for comparable incentives. Discussed S. 1068, the Clean Energy for America Act. Discussed the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds issued by public power.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform. Discussed potential legislation regarding reservoir operations at federal dams.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.