Advocacy activities in the US
bp actively advocates for policies that support net zero in a variety of ways. This includes through direct lobbying, filing formal comments and testimony, communications activities, and advertising.
Below are examples of our advocacy
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Carbon pricing
- bp America comments in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening
- bp America comments on potential changes to California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)
- bp America comments on Proposed Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule
- bp America comments in response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Rule for the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures
- bp America comments to California Air Resources Board’s recent release of the 2022 Scoping Plan update
- bp America comments to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in response to Oregon Clean Fuels Program May 2022 Rules Advisory Committee meeting
- bp America comments on Draft Chapter 173-446 WAC, Climate Commitment Act Program Rule
Climate related disclosures
- BP America Inc. comments on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed rule on disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk
- bp America comments in response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Rule for the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures.
Methane emissions
- BP America Inc. Comments on the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0234
- bp comments to Washington state’s Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Occupational Health and Safety, on its proposed process safety management rule, WAC 296-67 Part B (CR-102)
- bpx comments to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources on its notice of intent regarding proposed changes to rules on venting and flaring of natural gas in Louisiana
- BP America Inc. comments on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidance on consideration of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
- bp America’s comments on EPA’s Supplemental Proposal regarding Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review
- bp commends EPA for advancing methane rules
- bp America joins Ceres urging legislators to support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- bp America comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in response to Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities and Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews
- bp supports reducing methane emissions in efforts to combat climate change – Mary Streett on LinkedIn
- bp America comments in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions
- bp America comments on US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed standards of performance and emissions guidelines
CCS and hydrogen
- bp signs industry letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on offshore carbon sequestration on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico
- BP America Inc. response to the request for information issued by the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations regarding development of demand-side support measures for clean hydrogen
- bp America and five companies sign letter to the sponsors of Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 1711 and House Bill (HB) 2051 encouraging annual time matching requirements for green hydrogen production
- bp America testimony to Washington State's Senate Environment, Energy and Technologies Committee in support of House Bill (HB) 1216
- bp America testimony to Washington State's Senate Environment, Ways and Means Committee in support of House Bill (HB) 1216
- bp America joins major companies in calling on Biden Administration to support the use of “annual matching” for hydrogen producers to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s 45V clean hydrogen tax credit
- BP America Inc. response to the request for information issued by the Department of Energy Office (DOE) of Clean Energy Demonstrations regarding development of demand-side support measures for clean energy technologies at DOE
- bp comments on Notice 2022-56 - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- bp comments on Notice 2022-58 - Hydrogen and Clean Fuel Production Credits
- bp comments on Notice 2022-49 - Biogas Investment Tax Credit
- bp comments on Notice 2022-50 - Transferability Credits
- bp comments on Notices 2022-49 and 2022-51 - Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Domestic Content and Energy Community Requirements
- bp provides comments to proposed amendments to the State Environmental Policy Act to incentivize investment in new low-carbon projects and infrastructure in Washington state
- bp comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Transmission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket No. RM21-17-000
- bp America joins Ceres urging legislators to support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Joint comments of bp America Inc. and Equinor Wind US LLC on the Proposed Sale Notice for Pacific Wind Lease Sale 1 (PACW-1)
- Critical moment for clean energy policy – Mary Streett on LinkedIn
- bp America comments to White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Guidance for Carbon
- bp America letter to California legislative leadership on Budget Augmentation of Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Facility Improvement Program
- bp America files slip of support of Illinois Senate Bill 3613 Hydrogen Economy Task Force
- bp joins members of the CEO Climate Dialogue in calling on congressional leadership to prioritize climate action in 2022
- bp joins major companies in calling for Congress to refocus on Build Back Better climate provisions
- bp calls for Congress to refocus on Build Back Better climate provisions
- bp America writes to congressional leadership urging action on the Build Back Better Act
Renewables
- bp joins members of C2ES in calling on congress to pass comprehensive, bipartisan permitting reform legislation
- BP America Inc. Comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Renewable Energy Modernization Rule, Docket No. BOEM-2023-0005, (RIN) 1010-AE04
- bp America comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Proposed Sale Notice for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico (GOMW-1), Docket No. BOEM-2023-0021
- bp comments on Notice 2022-56 - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- bp comments on Notice 2022-58 - Hydrogen and Clean Fuel Production Credits
- bp comments on Notice 2022-49 - Biogas Investment Tax Credit
- bp comments on Notice 2022-50 - Transferability Credits
- bp comments on Notices 2022-49 and 2022-51 - Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Domestic Content and Energy Community Requirements
- bp provides comments to proposed amendments to the State Environmental Policy Act to incentivize investment in new low-carbon projects and infrastructure in Washington state
- bp comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Transmission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket No. RM21-17-000
- bp America joins Ceres urging legislators to support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- Joint comments of bp America Inc. and Equinor Wind US LLC on the Proposed Sale Notice for Pacific Wind Lease Sale 1 (PACW-1)
- Critical moment for clean energy policy – Mary Streett on LinkedIn
- bp America comments to White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Guidance for Carbon
- bp America letter to California legislative leadership on Budget Augmentation of Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Facility Improvement Program
- bp America files slip of support of Illinois Senate Bill 3613 Hydrogen Economy Task Force
- bp joins members of the CEO Climate Dialogue in calling on congressional leadership to prioritize climate action in 2022
- bp joins major companies in calling for Congress to refocus on Build Back Better climate provisions
- bp calls for Congress to refocus on Build Back Better climate provisions
- bp America writes to congressional leadership urging action on the Build Back Better Act
- bp America comments on potential future changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program
Zero and low carbon transportation
- bp and 27 other companies sign coalition letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize electric Renewable Identification Number regulation
- bp America testimony to Washington State's House Environment and Energy Committee is support of Senate Bill (SB) 5447
- bp America testimony to Washington State's Senate Environment, Energy and Technologies Committee in support of House Bill (HB) 1216
- bp America testimony to Washington State's Senate Environment, Ways and Means Committee in support of House Bill (HB) 1216
- bp America submits comment letter following the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) workshops on potential changes to the Low Carbon Fuels Standards (LCFS)
- bp letter to Illinois Department of Revenue in support of the implementation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase credit created by P.A. 102-1125
- bp America testimony to Washington state’s Senate Ways and Means committee in support of senate bill (SB) 5447 which will provide incentives for the production and purchase of alternative jet fuel
- bp America technical comments on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2023-06 on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax credit, as modified by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
- Princeton public affairs group letter, on behalf of bp, to the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, in support of bill A4794 which requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop electric vehicle charging depots serviced by distributed energy resource charging centers for certain electric vehicle use
- bp America Inc comments on EPA’s renewable fuel standard program: standards for 2023 – 2025 and other changes
- bp America submits testimony to Washington State's House Environment and Energy Committee in support of House Bill 1505
- bp America signs coalition letter urging support for Senate Bill 5447/House Bill 1505 promoting Washington state's alternative jet fuels industry
- bp America signs industry letter to Michigan government calling for the support of advanced clean trucks, HD omnibus emissions rules, and state policy systems and incentives
- bp America comments on the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Port Emissions Reduction Program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
- bp pulse fleet signs industry letter to Michigan Governor Whitmer recommending state funding for EV's in the 2023 budget proposal
- bp pulse fleet comments on Washington Governors' 2023 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Budget
- bp signs on to letter urging the Walz Administration in Minnesota to bring forward and support clean fuel standard legislation in the 2023 Minnesota legislative session
- bp provides comments to proposed amendments to the State Environmental Policy Act to incentivize investment in new low-carbon projects and infrastructure in Washington state
- bp comments to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket No. FHWA-2022-0008
- bp America comments on potential changes to California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)
- bp America joins Ceres urging legislators to support the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- bp America comments on Washington State Department of Ecology on Clean Fuels Program
- bp America comments on Oregon Clean Fuels Program Expansion workshop
- bp America letter to Illinois Commerce Commission Beneficial Electrification Workshop on Electric Vehicle Charging
- bp America comments in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions
- bp testimony to the Washington House Transportation Committee on House Bill 2219
- bp testimony to the Washington Senate Transport Committee on Senate Bill 5874
- bp America comments in support of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to set Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations for 2020, 2021 and 2022
- bp America comments on potential future changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program
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Lobbying disclosures
bp America submits federal lobbying disclosure reports on a quarterly basis in accordance with the US Lobbying Disclosure Act. These reports are publicly available on the US House of Representatives and US Senate Lobbying Disclosure websites
