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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 | PO Box 1400 |
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City | Rapid City |
State | SD |
Zip Code | 57709 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400898623-12
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6. House ID# 419830000
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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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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: Aaron Costello |
Date | 1/19/2021 4:10:44 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act;
H.R. 133, Energy Act of 2020;
H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act of 2020;
H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act;
H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act;
H.R. 2119, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize grants for improving the energy efficiency of public buildings, and for other purposes;
H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act;
H.R. 2986, the BEST Act;
H.R. 3828, the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act;
H.R. 4447, the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act;
H.R. 5518, related to DOEs Clean Cities Program;
H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act;
H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act;
H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act;
H.R. 5760: Grid Security Research and Development Act;
H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues generally;
H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act;
H.R. 9054, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020;
S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act;
S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act;
S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019;
S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act;
S. 1602, the BEST Act;
S. 1685, the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act;
S. 2332, Grid Modernization Act of 2019;
S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act;
S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020;
PURPA;
Discussion Draft, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act;
Draft grid modernization legislation;
Draft building R&D legislation;
Draft microgrid legislation;
Draft transportation legislation;
Electricity transmission;
Smart communities;
Clean energy issues generally;
Energy storage generally;
Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally.
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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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
H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019;
S. 1142, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019;
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C).
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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
S. 881, Space Weather Forecasting;
S. 4821, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate change and clean air issues generally;
Power sector emissions;
Discussion draft of the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act;
Discussion draft of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2020.
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 |
Aaron |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Utility issues, generally.
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act;
H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY 21;
H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 21 (including clean energy, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, telecommunications, grid security, and electric transportation issues);
H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations, FY 21;
H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations, FY 21;
House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 925 [updated HEROES Act];
Low and zero emission vehicle funding;
Energy R&D.
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 |
Aaron |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion draft of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2020;
Clean Water Act issues generally, especially regarding the process for state certifications under CWA section 401 and the definition of waters of the United States.
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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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5125, American Security Drone Act;
H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
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
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Workforce Development, generally.
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 |
Aaron |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3794, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act;
H.R. 5552, the Migratory Bird Protection Act;
H.R. 7978, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020;
S. 2666, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act;
S. 4431, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020;
Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally
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
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Aaron |
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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
H.R. 2164, Green Bus Act;
H.R. 2337, the FLEET Act;
H.R. 2616, the Clean Corridors Act;
H.R. 2906, the Clean Commute for Kids Act;
S. 674, the Clean Corridors Act;
S. 1750, Clean School Bus Act;
S. 1939, Moving FIRST Act;
S. 2040, related to transportation;
S. 2041, related to transportation;
S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act;
Draft transportation R&D legislation;
Port and airport infrastructure upgrades;
Surface transportation reauthorization;
Evacuation/emergency route planning;
Fleets;
Buy America generally;
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program;
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally
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
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal, pole attachments, middle mile broadband infrastructure, and other broadband issues.
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
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7856, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
Issues related to strengthening critical infrastructure partnership with the intelligence community
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
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7856, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
Issues related to strengthening critical infrastructure partnership with the intelligence community
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
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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?
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