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Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023 and counter-UAS legislation. Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.

EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the GHG Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072); and the Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317-1460). H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 (provisions relating to EPA regulations). 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. Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act. Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to the use of gas stoves, including S. 1043, Natural GAS Act; H.R.1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; and Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031).

FY 25 legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding including, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY2 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation; and S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. FY2 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. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation); and H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).

Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Final Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829); the Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0427); and the Final Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns. Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024. Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.

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 clean energy tax credits including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).