CASCADE ASSOCIATES for PLUG POWER
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY2022 and FY2023 Energy and Water Appropriations - Advocated to increase funding for fuel cells and hydrogen in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy (DOE). FY2022 and FY2023 Defense Appropriations for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding. BUD-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: H.R.4502 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions related to increased funding for fuel cells and hydrogen at DOE's EERE Office. H.R.4549 & S.2605 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions related to increased funding for fuel cells and hydrogen at DOE's EERE Office. H.R.4432 & S.3023 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions related to funding for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding. Forthcoming Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 all provisions related to increased funding for fuel cells and hydrogen at DOE's EERE Office. Forthcoming Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 all provisions related to funding for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN | Legislative Aide, Senator Ted Stevens |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Looked for legislative opportunities to promote hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, especially as it relates to fuel cells for material handling systems, fuel cell stationary power, hydrogen infrastructure, production, and storage. This includes advocacy for clean energy and hydrogen. Also engaged with DODs Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on possible opportunities for hydrogen fuel cell procurement to achieve government-wide climate strategy goals. ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. H.R.1512 - Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. H.R.1848 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's (LIFT) America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. S.2377 - Energy Infrastructure Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. S.2200 - Advancing the Clean Hydrogen Future Act of 2021, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN | Legislative Aide, Senator Ted Stevens |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Advocated for inclusion of hydrogen and fuel cell tax credits in Build Back Better Act/Reconciliation. Engaged with members of Congress and House and Senate congressional committees on various legislative proposals to provide tax incentives for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, particularly the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee. Tax-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives. H.R.848 - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021, all provisions related to the investment tax credit for fuel cells (48), the addition of hydrogen storage to the ITC, and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (30C) and adding a credit for the production of hydrogen. S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act, all provisions related to hydrogen and fuel cell-related tax incentives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN | Legislative Aide, Senator Ted Stevens |
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