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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1717 K Street, NW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-5344 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4208-1005751
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6. House ID# 308610363
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Gerald L. Mitchell |
Date | 1/21/2021 7:36:50 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 onshore and offshore energy projects, rate proceedings, regional economic development projects, pipeline safety, energy infrastructure resiliency initiatives, transportation electrification, climate change, smart grid and energy efficiency initiatives and coronavirus response
FERC, Department of Energy, and EPA policies affecting New York and New England energy markets
H.R. 3432 (Safer Pipelines Act of 2019), provisions affecting natural gas utilities
Transportation electrification
H.R. 5120 (Safe, Accountable, Fair and Environmentally Responsible Pipelines Act of 2019 (SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019)), provisions affecting natural gas utilities
Energy storage
Climate change
H.R. 2 (Moving Forward Act), regarding transportation electrification
S. 2657 (American Energy Innovation Act), provisions affecting electricity and natural gas
Draft House Energy and Commerce Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act, provisions affecting electricity and natural gas
"Solving the Climate Crisis" report by House Democrats, provisions affecting electricity and natural gas
Implementation of Public Law 116-136 (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)), regarding LIHEAP funding
H.R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021), regarding LIHEAP funding, pipeline safety, energy storage, pension provisions and state and local assistance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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 regulation of electricity and natural gas
EPA Clean Power Plan rulemaking pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act and Affordable Clean Energy rule
Offshore and onshore wind project permitting, including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) leasing process
Department of Defense review of energy project siting
President Trump Executive Order on Securing the Bulk-Power System, all provisions
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 |
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III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Carbon emission reduction proposals
Offshore wind tax incentives
Transportation electrification tax incentives
Energy storage tax incentives
H.R. 2256 and S. 1094 (Driving America Forward Act), provisions regarding electric vehicle tax incentives
H.R. 3473 and S. 1957 (Offshore WIND Act), all provisions
H.R. 2096 and S. 1142 (Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019), all provisions
H.R. 5523 (Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2019), all provisions
H.R. 7330 (Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act Now (GREEN Act), electric vehicle, energy storage, wind, and efficiency incentives
H.R. 133 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021), energy tax package including electric vehicle, efficiency, energy storage and wind incentives
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 |
Norman |
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III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |