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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 40 Court Street |
Address2 | 11th Floor |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02108 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 82215-12
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6. House ID# 363760000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Dennis J. Kearney |
Date | 1/18/2024 5:31:49 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
Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New England energy efficiency and electrification projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in Massachusetts.
Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts.
Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities. Also including H.R.5551/S.2827 BIG WIRES ACT.
Federal policy related to environmental siting and permitting for energy infrastructure, including H.R. 3746 Fiscal Responsibilities Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act; H.R. 6747 Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023.
Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050; National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts.
Federal policy relating to energy efficiency, including proposed distribution transformer efficiency standards rulemaking, weatherization programs.
Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector).
Implementation of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector).
H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector).
2023 Farm Bill (provisions related to renewable natural gas policy).
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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 WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax.
Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to clean energy tax credits including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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
Federal policy and proposals affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane.
Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment.
Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform, including H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 3746, Fiscal Responsibilities Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; H.R. 1335, Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act.
Federal policy relating to vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards including the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027.
Federal policy relating to the use of gas stoves, including S. 1043, Natural GAS Act; H.R.1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces (Docket EERE-2014-BT-STD-0031).
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R.1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; and S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023.
Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Federal policy related to North American and European energy security.
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal policy affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (implementation thereof); the Proposed Rule for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027.
Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns.
Federal policy relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines.
Federal policy relating to maritime crewing and vessels impacting offshore wind development, including H.R. 2741, Coast Guard Authorization Act.
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act; House Draft/S.2624 Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; and H.R. 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
FY24 appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.4821 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; S.2321 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; H.R.5860 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; and H.R. 6363 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act [P.L. 117-169] (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal policy relating to solar panel trade issues, including H.J. Res. 39/S.J. Res. 15, Solar Tariff Congressional Review Act.
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 |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, 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.
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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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