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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2451 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3184-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Desmarie M. Waterhouse |
Date | 7/20/2021 8:09:12 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed potential cybersecurity legislation to require incident reporting, systemically important infrastructure, and other proposals from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Provided feedback on draft legislation (no bill number).
Discussed concerns with potential efforts to impose additional mandatory reporting requirements on electric utilities regarding grid security.
Discussed support for H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act.
Discussed draft legislation regarding ransomware.
Discussed how the Department of Energy (DOE) is approaching energy sector supply chain security, including DOEs Request for Information (RFI) to replace the Executive Order on the Bulk Power System (EO 13920).
Discussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cyber and physical security through the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council.
Discussed existing, mandatory and enforceable reporting standards for electric utilities.
Discussed the NCS 100-Day Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative.
Discussed concerns with the draft Warner/Rubio cyber incident reporting legislation, including opposition to mandatory reporting mandates. Discussed concerns with provisions to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a rulemaking on rate incentives for advanced cybersecurity technology.
Discussed support for H.R. 2928/S. 2199, the Cybersense Act of 2021.
Discussed support for H.R. 3119, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act.
Discussed threats from ransomware and potential solutions (no bill number).
Discussed H.R. 1833, the Department of Homeland Security ICS Enhancement Act.
Discussed the cybersecurity provisions in the Energy Infrastructure Act (no bill number), including support for information disclosure protection provisions and additional funding to DOE for grants to public power utilities for cyber programs.
Discussed APPA response to DOEs RFI on Energy Sector Supply Chain Security.
Discussed support for an amendment offered to S. 1260, the U.S. Competition and Innovation Act, to clarify that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must coordinate with DOE during cyber events affecting the electric sector. Also discussed potential amendments to the bill on electric sector related issues.
Discussed support for amending S. 1316, the Cyber Response and Recovery Act, to ensure DHS coordinates with DOE during cyber events affecting the electric sector.
Discussed support for DOE funding public power resiliency grants (no bill number).
Discussed APPAs cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-OE-0000811), Improving the Cyber Resiliency and Security Posture of Public Power, and how APPA used the funding to work with its members to improve their cyber hygiene.
Discussed APPA's cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy (DE-CR0000007) and how APPA will use funding to help its members develop and deploy active cyber defense on public power operational technology networks.
Discussed derivatives of DOEs Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (C2M2).
Discussed need for Congress to look into FEMAs denial of public assistance for control room sequestration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discussed APPA Light Up Navajo Project to provide electric service to Navajo Nation families by using mutual aid from public power utilities to build the infrastructure needed to provide service.
Discussed community solar issues and possible legislation to spur community solar. Also discussed concerns with creating a must-consider requirement section 111 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) for community solar. Discussed details on the National Community Solar Partnership and provided examples of public power utilities with community solar projects.
Discussed potential legislation promote demand response programs by electric utilities.
Discussed work being done by public power utilities on green hydrogen. Also discussed work APPA did with Berkeley Lawrence National Laboratory on community solar.
Discussed potential energy-related provisions that could be included in an infrastructure package, including ones on transmission and promoting clean energy technologies.
Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs.
Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System.
Provided feedback on EV provisions in H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act.
Expressed opposition to the potential inclusion of language in H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
Discussed transmission issues, including interregional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities.
Provided feedback on H.R. 2678, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. Noted concerns about costs, cost allocation, and firm transmission rights.
Discussed concerns with H.R. 616, Emergency Water Is a Human Rights Act.
Discussed calls by former FERC Commissioners to have FERC mandate all electric utilities participate in regional transmission organizations.
Discussed initiative on transmission by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
Discussed revisions to National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standard BAL-003. Also discussed low impact assets under NERC standard CIP-002.
Discussed provisions in H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act, on EVs, transmission, and distributed energy resources.
Discussed potential hydropower-related provisions in draft infrastructure legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Waterhouse |
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Corry |
Marshall |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed potential legislation to provide a investment tax credit for transmission facilities.
Discussed potential legislation to incentivize the privatization of public assets.
Discussed draft version of the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities.
Discussed the availability of energy-related production and investment tax credits to public power utilities under section 45 and 48 of the U.S. Code.
Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities.
Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power.
Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2119, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower.
Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021.
Discussed direct pay provisions for tribes and the definition of governmental entities as taxpayers in the draft and introduced versions of H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. Also discussed provisions on tax credit normalization.
Discussed legislation from the 116th Congress (H.R. 5409, the Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology Act) to provide a tax credit for energy storage and the need for it to be available to public power utilities.
Discussed H.R. 3180, the Renewable Energy Investment Act - specifically refundable direct payment tax credits for public power utilities.
Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act).
Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception.
Discussed H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act - provisions on increasing the small-issuer exception, to restore advance refunding bonds, and the use of direct payment bond proceeds for purchase power agreements.
Provided feedback on H.R. 2482, the Microgrid Act. Discussed provisions to extend the tax credit to public power utilities, definition of qualifying equipment, and interconnection fees.
Discussed support for legislation to increase the value of the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture utilization and storage technologies.
Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption.
Discussed concerns with the potential inclusion of language in infrastructure legislation to weaken local control of public power utility pole attachments.
Discussed public powers concerns with FCC proceeding to open the 6 GHz band to unlicensed users (FCC ET Docket No. 18-295 and GN Docket No. 17-183).
Discussed support for H.R. 1631, the Community Broadband Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marshall |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed H.R. 7516, the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, all provisions, from the 116th Congress.
Discussed and provided feedback on H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act, provisions in Titles II and IV.
Discussed climate policy, including APPAs support for federal legislation to address the issue.
Discussed potential climate-related provisions that could be included in infrastructure legislation, including a clean energy standard.
Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Discussed the need for the federal government to provide robust support for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to reduce GHG emissions.
Discussed the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulatory amendments. Discussed the importance of modernizing NEPA to facilitate the Biden Administration's infrastructure goals and the historical permitting delays, which have added costs to certain projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the need for appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for federal and state permitting programs for coal combustion residuals.
Discussed President Bidens fiscal year 2022 Budget Submission to Congress.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed S. 4389, Project Use Power for Missouri Basin Act.
Discussed the importance of the Power Marketing Administrations/Army Corps of Engineers hydropower program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed support for H.R. 2669, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act.
Discussed support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) covering the cost of emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic (no legislation).
Discussed support for H.R. 1917, the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs.
Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System.
Expressed opposition to the potential inclusion of language in H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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