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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | ONE MASSACHUSETTS AVE, NW, #360 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32464-12
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6. House ID# 315930000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristen Ludecke |
Date | 1/20/2016 2:44:21 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015
H.R.1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (issues related to EPA ozone NAAQS)
S.640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2015
Issues generally related to the Lower Passaic River Restoration Project
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cameron |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Neil |
Naraine |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1220, Energy Distribution Act of 2015
S.1221, Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act
S.1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act
S.1029,A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed, and for other purposes
S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
S.2089, American Energy Innovation Act
S.2276, Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act
H.R.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
H.R.3426, American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act
H.R.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (issues related to climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments)
S.535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 (issues related to water heaters)
S.848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
Issues related to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's structure
Issues related to pipeline safety and methane generally
Issues related to natural gas supply and Hydropower Regulation Modernization
Issues related to transmission siting, permitting, management and associated return on equity
Issues related to smart grid and grid resiliency generally
Issues related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Fukishima regulations generally
Issues related to energy markets and regulations generally
Issues related to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order 1000, electric transmission planning, and cost allocation requirements
Issues related to the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) process generally
Issues related to energy efficiency, reliability, and security
Issues related to FERC Process Coordination
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to bonus depreciation and energy credits under the Internal Revenue Code
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Donise |
Cameron |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
H.R.1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act
S.337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2015
S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015
S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015
Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Donise |
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Kristen |
Ludecke |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.719, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) FY 2015 and 2016 appropriations and funding)
Issues related to budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts
Issues related to research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles appropriations
Energy and water development, and related agencies appropriations bills (issues related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Cameron |
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Kristen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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2 | 4 | 6 |