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Utilities UTI

Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; 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; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts. Federal policy relating to 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 2021 (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). Federal policy relating to 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. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure. Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050, National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts. Federal policy relating to workforce development and growing the industry talent pipeline, including H. Res. 1220 Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles). S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector). H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector). S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector). H.R. 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector) H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the power sector).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Park Service (NPS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1931 (117th), H.Res. 1220 (117th), H.R. 1 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 7900 (117th), H.R. 1437 (117th), S. 3879 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th), H.R. 6833 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) mandatory greenhouse gas reporting (40 C.F.R. Part 98); and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Docket 3 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875) and the Green House Gas Reduction Fund (Docket EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0859). Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment including S. 4355 Clean Competition Act. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform. 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). Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (EBSA- 2021-0013-0001) (RIN 1210-AC03). Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE

Bills named: S. 4355 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R. 1833, DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; and S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Draft legislation relation to distribution cybersecurity baseline standards.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3243 (117th), S. 2407 (117th), H.R. 1833 (117th), S. 2875 (117th), S. 398 (117th), H.R. 3078 (117th), H.R. 5440 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act 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. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Bills named: S. 4802 (117th), H.R. 1221 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 1879 (117th), H.R. 1344 (117th), S. 2299 (117th), H.R. 1845 (117th), H.R. 512 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 133 (117th), H.R. 6865 (117th), H.R. 2012 (117th), S. 507 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Federal policy relating to solar panel trade issues, including S. 3091/H.R.5423, Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3091 (117th), H.R. 5423 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022, and H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022., and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023 and for other purposes. FY23 Appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to fund the U.S. Maritime Administrations Port Infrastructure Development Program). H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to funding Department of Energy research, development, and deployment for clean energy technologies). HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6833 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 8262 (117th), H.R. 4502 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 8256 (117th), H.R. 8294 (117th), H.R. 2471 (117th), H.R. 8255 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th)