PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC for PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (Olson); H.R. 1980, E-Access Act (encourages greater consumer access to their electrical data); H.R. 3041, Low-Income Solar Act (to provide loans and grants for solar installations in low-income and underserved areas) S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (promotes ESPCs and UESCs); S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (McCaskill); S. 485, A bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects (Boozman); S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools (Collins); S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes (Heller); S. 600, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program (Klobuchar); S. 703, The Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act (Coons); S. 720, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (Portman); S. 723, The Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 (Schatz); S. 822, A bill to expand geothermal production, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 858, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 (Gardner); S. 869, The All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 (Hoeven); S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program (Sanders); S. 886, The Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 (Udall); S. 888, The PREPARE Act (Schatz); S. 893, The EPIC Act of 2015 (Warner); S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch); S. 1044, A bill to enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage (Markey); S. 1046, A bill to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key Federal agencies (Cantwell); S. 1052, A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes (Franken); S. 1053, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to promote alternative fueled vehicle fleets and infrastructure (Franken); S. 1054, A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes (Shaheen); S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1058, A bill to promote research, development, and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1063, The American Energy Efficiency Act (Franken); S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich); S. 1181, A bill to expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program to include commercial trucks and United States flagged vessels (Cassidy); S. 1187, A bill to improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, facilitate public-private partnerships (Coons); S. 1196, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-ways on Federal land (Cassidy); S. 1199, A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes (Murray); S. 1201, A bill to advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids (Shaheen); S. 1202, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes (Shaheen); S. 1207, A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to provide for the transformation of the electric grid by the year 2030 (Hirono); S. 1210, A bill to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to oil and gas production and distribution (Capito); S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (King); S. 1219, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering (Murkowski); S. 1220, A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the United States (Murkowski); S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (Murkowski); S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1223, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1232, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify provisions relating to smart grid modernization, and for other purposes (Wyden); S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden); S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1256, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes (Franken); S. 1258, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a distributed energy loan program and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes (Franken); S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes (Udall); S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes (Gardner); S. 1274, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy (Hirono); S. 1275, A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities (Merkley); S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes (Manchin); S. 1304, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1306, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to use existing funding available to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (Manchin); S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski); S. 1338, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide licensing procedures for certain types of projects (King); S. 1342, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities (Warren); S. 1398, A bill to extend, improve, and consolidate energy research and development programs, and for other purposes (Alexander); S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land (Heller); S. 1408, A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy (Peters); S. 1420, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to provide for the collection of information on critical energy supplies, to establish a Working Group on Energy Markets, and for other purposes (Cantwell); S. 1422, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes (Heinrich); S. 1449, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program (Stabenow); S. 1713, Low Income Solar Act; S. 1723, Promoting Renewable Energy with Shared Solar (PRESS) Act; H.R. 3426, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Welch); S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski) (broad energy bill); S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act (Cantwell) (broad energy bill focused on clean energy).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Utilities UTI
H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 0022, Vehicle for Senate Surface Transportation Bill; H.R. 1963, the FLEET Act; H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act; S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act; S. 1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 1674, the DRIVE Act (Electric Vehicles).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax incentives for low carbon energy resources; Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; House tax extenders legislation; S. 1964, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); H.R. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to LIHEAP and FAA reauthorization); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks); H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes); H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (McCaul); H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN SPAK | — |
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