Energy
Summary | Team | Federal Role | Current Environment
Substantive Energy Expertise
Carmen Group specializes in creating strategies to guide energy clients through complex legislative, regulatory, jurisdictional and competitive governmental proposal processes. We help clients navigate the congressional approval and appropriations process and position them to be leaders. We have superior command of the budget and legislative processes and substantive experience in establishing productive government-client ties. Our unique business process has increased our success ratio and sets us apart from other firms in terms of innovation, execution and accountability. We recognize the gravity of the current national and world energy problems, and are committed to helping create a more secure, efficient, and cleaner energy future.
Special Expertise
- Legislation
- Appropriations and Authorizations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Research and Development Grants
- Carbon Markets and Emissions Trading
- Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources
- Emerging Technologies
- Nuclear Plants and Enrichment
- Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Waste Disposal
- Energy and National Security
- Energy Issues in the Developing World
Proven Record of Working Effectively With
- Department of Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- General Services Administration
- Office of Management and Budget
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Department of the Interior
- Bureau of Land Management
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
- House/Senate Appropriations Committees
METRA
The nation’s premier suburban commuter rail system keeps paces with Chicagoland’s fast growth, with long-term federal support for development and expansion, including an unprecedented three Full-Funding Grant Agreements in a single year and security enhancement grants from the Department of Homeland Security.
Metro Water Reclamation District of Chicago
Federal funding creates 109 miles of deep rock tunnels, reservoirs and pumping stations that provide pollution control and flood relief for the people of Chicago.
Advanced Drainage Systems
A significantly updated federal transportation regulatory policy opens up competition in the federal highway pipe marketplace.
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Upper Guadalupe Project
An innovative project cooperation agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers allows the non-federal sponsor to begin construction early on a major flood control project that also provides extensive environmental benefits.
