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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 7th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 225 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29117-12
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6. House ID# 312810000
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Nelson Perez |
Date | 4/20/2015 12:27:28 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric and natural gas transmission projects, Midwest electric transmission projects in conjunction with Clean Line Energy; the Cape Wind project (MA), the Deepwater Wind project (RI), the Northeast Energy Direct Project (MA) , the Merrimac Valley project (MA), the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project (MA), and the Access Northeast project (MA); interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site (NY); Western New York power generation/transmission options; and transition of the Long Island Power Authority operations.
Potential legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations.
Legislation affecting utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts, including: H.R. 1629/S. 858, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; H.R. 1630/S. 723, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; and discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of utility energy service contracts and energy savings performance contracts.
Federal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts.
Implementation of P.L. 112-90 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including expected legislation for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reauthorization.
Federal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity markets in New York and New England, and transmission planning in New England.
Implementation of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 92-500), provisions relating to cooling water intake structure rulemaking.
Federal policy relating to scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, EPA Rulemaking RIN 2040AF30 (Waters of the United States).
Proposed EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Existing Power Plants (known as the Clean Power Plan, EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602), per its authority under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, provisions relating to power sector regulatory requirements.
U.S. Department of Energy Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Initiatives, provisions relating to natural gas utilities.
FERC commissioner nominations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Park Service (NPS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nelson |
Perez |
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Mosher |
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Kevin |
Huyler |
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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
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; New Source Performance Standards under the Clean Air Act (Section 111(b)); and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane.
Legislation relating to energy efficiency, energy performance requirement for federal buildings, grid-enabled water heaters, building energy codes, information technologies, and data centers, including: S. 535, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to grid-enabled water heaters, benchmarking of commercial buildings and a voluntary program for the tenants of those structures; S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015.
Legislation relating to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, including: H.R. 1027, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2015; H.R. 972, Managed Carbon Price Act of 2015.
H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, provisions relating to infrastructure permitting and siting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Nelson |
Perez |
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Huyler |
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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
Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities), including interest expense deduction, dividend tax rates, accelerated depreciation.
House Committee on Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Groups report and Senate Committee on Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.
Potential tax extenders provisions relating to incentives for highly efficient furnaces, boilers and water heaters; and energy efficient buildings and residences.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Nelson |
Perez |
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Robert |
Mosher |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of P.L. 111-203, provisions relating to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users, related FERC issues, and corporate governance.
Discussion draft for the reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nelson |
Perez |
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Robert |
Mosher |
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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
Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, l including: H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; and S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
Federal policy relating to immigration, including short-term admission of Canadian utility workers to the United States for emergency utility service restoration efforts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nelson |
Perez |
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Robert |
Mosher |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of P.L. 112-95 and provisions relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment and utility restoration efforts, including expected legislation for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.
FAA Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FAA-2015-0150; Notice No. 15-01), provisions relating to use of small unmanned aircraft systems for power-line/pipeline/utility infrastructure inspections.
Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nelson |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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