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New York and New England onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Block Island Wind Farm (RI), the Merrimack Valley Reliability Project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project (MA), the Access Northeast Project (MA), Fields Point Project (RI), and Arkwright Summit Wind Farm (NY), AC Transmission Public Policy (NY), and Greater Boston Ready Path Solution (MA); Northwest energy infrastructure, including pumped storage hydropower projects in conjunction with the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (OR), and the Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydro Project (OR); Merrimack Valley incident; Woburn overpressurization incident; Aquidneck low pressure natural gas situation; Metropolitan Reliability Infrastructure (MRI) project; interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Puerto Rico storm restoration and mutual assistance; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; wholesale electricity markets in New York and New England; Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) in New York; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and winter rate filings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; modernizing and improving the efficiency of the electric distribution and transmission systems. Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136); H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, House and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; and H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Legislation relating to employer-sponsored retirement, including H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. S. 4727, provisions relating to the establishment of an advanced energy technology research initiative and an advanced energy technology and modeling grant program. Proposed legislation affecting wind and solar electricity generation and hydropower activities. Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts. H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019, provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Proposed legislation to expand the scope of transactions reviewable by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (provisions relating to critical infrastructure and domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies). Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. Final EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0495 and EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0603), per its authority under Section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements. U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities. Legislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 1315, Blue to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. Federal Communications Commission Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 17-84), provisions relating to rules on pole attachments. Federal Communications Commission Unlicensed Use in Portions of Spectrum in the 6 GHz Band Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-18-147), provisions relating to critical incumbent usage and reliability. Federal policy regarding the electrification of the transportation sector and smart grid technologies. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Proposed legislation relating to permanent reauthorization of U.S. Corps of Engineers authority to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric and natural gas companies for review of permit applications. Proposed legislation relating to regulations, policies and market factors impacting baseload power plants. U.S. Department of Energy Proposed Rule to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish tariff mechanisms providing for the purchase of electric energy from certain reliability and resilience resources. Proposed legislation relating to hydropower development and deployment. Federal policy regarding the pathway to meet States economy-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 (80x50). H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2019 (provisions relating to establishing a Department of Energy rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment). Legislation relating to natural gas demand response, including: S. 487 (provisions relating to the Department of Energy studying natural gas demand response and establishing a pilot program through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). U.S. Department of Energy Expanding Hydropower and Pumped Storages Contribution to Grid Resiliency and Reliability Request for Information (DE-FOA-0001886). H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 4447, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (provisions relating to the power sector).

Contacted: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), H.R. 4447 (116th), S. 4727 (116th), H.R. 5530 (116th), H.R. 1315 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), H.R. 8319 (116th), H.R. 2741 (116th), H.R. 7617 (116th), H.R. 8337 (116th), H.R. 7608 (116th), H.R. 2 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 487 (116th)

Transportation TRA

Implementation of P.L. 112-95, provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts. FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections. Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Implementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016. Proposed legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), including S. 1097/H.R. 2139, the Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act, H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act of 2019, H.R. 5120, the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipeline Act of 2019, and H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. PHMSA Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule (PHMSA-2011-0023), provisions relating to natural gas distribution pipelines. Proposed unmanned aircraft systems legislation relating to civil and commercial usage. S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (provisions relating to alternative fuel vehicle charging infrastructure grants and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program). H.R. 7095, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to grants for electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and community climate change mitigation).

Contacted: Natl Park Service (NPS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2302 (116th), S. 2276 (116th), H.R. 7095 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th), S. 1097 (116th), H.R. 2139 (116th), H.R. 3432 (116th), H.R. 4397 (116th), H.R. 5120 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. H.R. 3301, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (provisions relating to nonbusiness energy property; alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; energy-efficient new homes; energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; electricity production from certain renewable resources; and biodiesel and renewable diesel). S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019 (provisions relating to out-of-state workers traveling to nonresident states for a limited period of time). H.R. 2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act (provisions relating to the production and investment tax credits). S. 1957/H.R. 3473, Offshore Wind Act (provisions relating to offshore wind and related matters). S. 1142/H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (provisions relating to public utilities). S. 1094/H.R. 2256, Driving America Forward Act (provisions relating to electric vehicle tax incentives). H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, energy storage and wind tax incentives). H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019 (provisions relating to incentives for electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (provisions relating to solar, wind, residential energy property, alternative refueling property and carbon capture tax incentives; commercial efficiency buildings deduction; and dispositions to implement Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or State electric restructuring policy).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Park Service (NPS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: H.R. 1865 (116th), S. 1957 (116th), H.R. 2256 (116th), H.R. 3473 (116th), S. 604 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 2704 (116th), H.R. 2096 (116th), S. 1094 (116th), H.R. 7330 (116th), S. 1142 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane. S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (provisions relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program. Proposed legislation relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR). Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to Emissions Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guideline Implementing Regulations; Regulations to New Source Review Program (known as the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0355; FRL-9982-OAR) pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Proposed legislation relating to offshore wind development and deployment. Proposed EPA Rulemaking relating to rescinding the methane requirements of the new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to all oil and natural gas sources and soliciting alternative interpretations of its statutory authority to regulate pollutants under the Clean Air Act (CAA) (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0757; FRL-9999-50-OAR). Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy, and for other purposes. Federal policy regarding offshore wind development and deployment. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (provision relating to Department of Energy funding to develop natural gas demand response (DR) pilot projects).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Natl Park Service (NPS); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2137 (116th), H.R. 133 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including: S.174/H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 370/S. 300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; and H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Discussion draft of legislation to permit for enhanced security background checks for certain electric utility employees. H.R. 7464, Elijah E. Cummings Merchant Mariner Workforce Development Act (provisions relating to heavy lift vessels for offshore wind construction). Other portions of the bill were included in H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Park Service (NPS)

Bills named: H.R. 360 (116th), S. 174 (116th), H.R. 680 (116th), H.R. 6395 (116th), S. 300 (116th), H.R. 7464 (116th), H.R. 358 (116th), H.R. 370 (116th)