MONTEE WYNN

Draft retirement savings proposals impacting defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants Issues related to tax reform Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS Funding Issues related to broadband funding

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act S.3627 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R.7171 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 HR 7176 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act - to facilitate the construction of LNG terminals. S. 3918 - Advancing GETs Act of 2024 - to facilitate the use of technologies to improve transmission capacity. HR 5803 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act - to establish an investment tax credit for transmission. HR 6089 - Energy Choice Act - to prohibit States of local governments from preventing the connection of an energy service. S. 4753 - The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 to reform permitting laws to facilitate the development of energy products. GRID Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power Interconnection Queue Flexibility Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power S. 3918 - The Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024 - to encourage the use of grid-enhancing technologies

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216 - the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227 - the ReConnecting Rural America Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821 - Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 - LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act H.R. 7923 - To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes Issues related to land use and siting solar energy systems H.R. 8467 - the Farm, Food, and National Security Act H.R. 8230 - the Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act Issues related to funding for Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants Issues related to funding for Rural Energy Savings Program Issues related to FY25 Ag Appropriations Issues related to funding for the Rural Economic Development Load and Grant Program

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants Issues related to tax reform Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS Funding

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1160 Cyber Incident Reporting. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act S.3627 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R.7171 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 HR 7176 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act - to facilitate the construction of LNG terminals. S. 3918 - Advancing GETs Act of 2024 - to facilitate the use of technologies to improve transmission capacity. HR 5803 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act - to establish an investment tax credit for transmission. HR 6089 - Energy Choice Act - to prohibit States of local governments from preventing the connection of an energy service.

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)