In This Issue:

• APPA Legislative Rally: Mark Your Calendars....  
• Congressional Focus: President Delivers SOTU Address; Keystone XL Debated... 
• Energy Policy:  Portman-Shaheen Efficiency Provisions Advance, Energy Committees Lay Out Agenda, New England Picks Up 2 Seats on Senate Energy... 

The APPA 2015 Legislative Rally will be held March 9-11 in Washington, D.C. APPA’s welcoming reception is the evening of March 9, with the Legislative and Resolutions Committee meeting on Tuesday morning, followed by a Keynote luncheon address before NEPPA members head to Capitol Hill to meet with their Congressional delegation.   

NEPPA will hold a conference call on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. to brief attendees on federal issues. All Capitol Hill meeting attendees should participate. Morgan Meguire will prepare talking points and leave-behinds, which will focus on capacity market reforms, natural gas infrastructure, cyber and physical security, and greenhouse gas regulations, among others. The NEPPA Legislative Committee will outline and review the key policy issues on a Feb. 4 call. Unlike prior years, no breakfast briefing will be held at the Rally itself. 

To read the complete legislative update including the following topics, click the links below:

Obama Delivers Sixth State of the Union Address