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NLC: Congressional City Conference – Federal Energy Update

NLC: Congressional City Conference – Federal Energy Update. Rob Mosher – Director of Government Relations. Political Analysis. Current Political Climate. Partisan gridlock Even lower approval ratings Presidential/congressional election cycle politics

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NLC: Congressional City Conference – Federal Energy Update

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  1. NLC: Congressional City Conference – Federal Energy Update Rob Mosher – Director of Government Relations

  2. Political Analysis

  3. Current Political Climate • Partisan gridlock • Even lower approval ratings • Presidential/congressional election cycle politics • Focus on jobs/economic impacts, broad tax reform & austerity/spending cuts • Fallout of Payroll Tax deduction talks & Keystone pipeline decision • Further attacks on regulatory implementation & federal programs (loan guarantees & EERE appropriations) • No appetite for comprehensive energy packages • Window to legislate on smaller energy efficiency measures

  4. Retiring Members in the 112th Congress

  5. Members Departing the 112th Congress

  6. Energy Efficiency Legislation

  7. Proposals in the 112th Congress • Shaheen-Portman (S. 1000) • Bass-Matheson (H.R. 4017) • INCAAA (S. 398) • PACE Protection Act (H.R. 2599) • SAVE Act (S. 1737) • e-KNOW  (S. 1029)

  8. Efficiency Tax Incentives

  9. Efficiency Tax Incentives • Expired tax credits: • Home improvements consumer credit (25C) • Appliance manufacturer credit (45M) • New homes builder credit (45L) • Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (30C) • Higher exclusion from income for mass transit benefits (132 (f)) • Expiring tax credits: • Commercial building deduction (179D) available through 2013

  10. Legislative Proposals • Cut Energy Bills at Home Act (S. 1914) • Provide performance based tax credit for residential whole-home energy consumption. • Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act (H.R. 2962/S.1575) • Accelerate depreciation for new roofs with cool roof coatings good insulation.

  11. Efficiency Appropriations

  12. Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Appropriations - EERE

  13. FY 2013 + Super Committee Sequestration • Debt ceiling budget deal cut domestic programs 8% in 2012 & 11% in 2013 (from baseline) • Sequester (in lieu of Super Committee savings) to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget for 2013-2021 • $109 billion/year split evenly between defense & non-defense • Cuts domestic programs an additional 8% in 2013 • Overall cut is 18% from baseline or about 10% from FY 2012 level

  14. What’s possible the remainder of 112th Congress? • FY 2013 budget & appropriations • Senate floor consideration of energy package • E&C action on Bass/Matheson efficiency bill • Rollbacks: BULB Act, riders • Hearing on Bingaman’s CES bill • Introduction of the HOMES Act • Extension of tax incentives • Transportation bill • Farm bill • Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac reform

  15. Thank You! Rob Mosher Email: rmosher@ase.org Phone: (202) 857-0666

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