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.
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. 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 -- S.1519, H.R. 2910-- supporting modification of provisions regarding EMPs Discussed need for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including support for H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation to improve interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process, including support for H.R. 2910 and provisions in S. 1460. Discussed need for legislation on vegetation management and in support of H.R. 1873. Also support vegetation management language in S. 1460, Energy & Natural Resources Act of 2017. 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. Also provided feedback on S. 1874, Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017, S. 1875, the Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2017, and S. 1876, Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2017. 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. Provided feedback on proposed legislation permanently authorizing program assisting small- and medium-sized utilities with grid security. 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. Discussed the following dockets at FERC: -- State Policies and organized wholesale markets (FERC Dkt. AD17-11) -- Electric storage participation in RTO/ISO markets (FERC Dkt. RM16-23) -- FERC price formation dockets (FERC Dkt. RM17-03; RM17-20)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
| ANDREW WILLS New | — |
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
| ANDREW WILLS New | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Discussed efforts to restore power after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Discussed the mutual aid process for public power utilities. Expressed support for presidential granting of 100 percent reimbursement for category A and B costs for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria -- FEMA cost sharing for Notice of Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of PR (FEMA 4339-DR)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Lobbied to preserve the municipal exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act from federal pole attachment regulations. Discussed concerns with proposed rules and notices of inquiry issued by the Federal Communications Commission on wireline and wireless broadband deployment. FCC No. 17-79, 17-84
| 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. Supported H.Con. Res 71 that opposes the sale of Power Marketing Administration transmission assets proposed in President's FY 2018 budget. Lobbied in support of Power Marketing Administrations and TVA. Also discussed issues specific to the Western Area Power Administration. Expressed support for Presidential Granting of 100 percent reimbursement for category A and B costs for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria -- FEMA cost sharing for Notice of Major Disaster for the Commonwealth of PR (FEMA 4339-DR)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN GODFREY | — |
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274. Reservoir operations-S.1460, support for proposed amendment on reservoir operations at federal hydropower projects
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| AMY THOMAS | — |
| CORY TOTH | — |
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 | — |
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DESMARIE M WATERHOUSE | — |
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