Issues lobbied + lobbyists
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Developments relating to FWS administration of Endangered Species Act; EPA 111(d) proposals re emissions from existing utility plants and 111(b) proposals re new utility plants; Administration implementation of the energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related issues pertaining to permitting reform, including electric transmission issues, and proposals for a federal wildfire management regime.
Lobbyists: mr GEORGE D BAKER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitor implementation of utility-related tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and other related provisions contained in HR 1, FY-25 reconciliation bill.
Lobbyists: mr GEORGE D BAKER; mr DAVID E FRANASIAK; mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
HOM — Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and issues pertaining to utility resilience and energy service for military installations.
Lobbyists: mr GEORGE D BAKER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
UTI — Utilities
Administration's implementation of the utility related energy and climate provisions of Inflation Reduction Act and the One Big Beautiful Bill reconciliation package of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related provisions including issues pertaining to permitting reform and transmission infrastructure proposals; electricity provisions of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and potential funding under the DOE Energy Dominance Financing program; development of legislative proposals to address wildfire management and potential liability exposure for utilities. Issues pertaining to the availability of distribution transformers and DOEs proposed efficiency standards for distribution transformers. Monitor Administration and congressional developments relating to data centers, affordability of electricity, and FERC regulatory action and policy.
Lobbyists: mr GEORGE D BAKER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE