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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | One Vectren Square |
Address2 | 211 N.W. Riverside Drive |
City | Evansville |
State | IN |
Zip Code | 47708 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400489402-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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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: Michael Roeder, Director of Government Affairs |
Date | 04/19/2010 |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protect the interests of utilities regarding the ability to secure obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding. HR 1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) HR - 4554 - Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles HR 1622, S 1350 authorizes research & development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
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 |
Michael |
Roeder |
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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
H.R. 391 to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act; HR 4396 Save Our Energy Jobs Act; HR 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; HR 4753 Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; HR 4934 Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Posey re: SEC climate change guidance;
HJ Res 76 resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; HR Res 77 resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S 1622 Clear Air Protection Act; S 1933 Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act; S 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009; S 2744 Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S 2835 International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009; S 2877 Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S 2995 Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S 3072 Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S 3032 Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Barrasso re: SEC climate change guidance); SJ Res 26 resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Electric utility industry issues, including cost containment and technology development related to Kerry-Graham-Lieberman initiative on climate change; S 787 The Clean Water Restoration Act (clean water act jurisdictional issues); S 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); HR 3852 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); Ocean policy generally.
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 |
Michael |
Roeder |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill Number, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issue; Amendment #192 Shelby Amendment to the Draft, No Bill Number, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (OTC derivatives); S Amendment 3336 to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (OTC derivatives); S Amendment 3430 to Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (OTC derivatives);
HR 3795 Treatment of Renewable Energy Certificate (transactions under CEA).
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 |
Michael |
Roeder |
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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
Dept. of Navy UESC Contracting Issue.
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 |
Michael |
Roeder |
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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
HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act; HR 4785 Rural Energy Savings Program Act; S 949 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; S 1175 authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S 3021 Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation; S 3177 Home Star Energy Retrofit Action of 2010 (energy efficiency);
No Bill Number, Committee Print on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (energy efficiency); S 3079 Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 (efficiency); S 3059 National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S 1134 Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009 (CCS); HR 4554 Energy Assistance for American Families Act (LIHEAP).
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 |
Michael |
Roeder |
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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
Energy and Climate Legislation; promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation consdiered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; S 3079 Building Satr; S 3177 HomeStar; S 3059 National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 661 Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act;
S 598 Appliance Standards Improvement Act; S 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act; HR 3488 Clean Cities Program Reauthorization Act; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production HR 2766 and S 1215 Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act.
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 |
Michael |
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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
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers HR 2454 American Clean Energy & Security Act; S 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Coal Ash issues generally; TSCA Substances Control Act issues generally.
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 |
Michael |
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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
Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes. Restoring American Financial Stability - Senate Banking Committee bill. HR 3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Michael |
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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
Promote and protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding HR 2868 the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities. HR 2477 bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities.
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 |
Michael |
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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 773 Cyber Security Act of 2009; S 946 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act; HR 2195 Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act; HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act; No bill number, GRID Act; HR 2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); S 2996 Continuing Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Security Act (extends authorization of current CFATS program).
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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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
HR 3590 Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Medicare Part D); HR 4213 the Tax Extenders Act of 2010 (energy tax credits/pensions); HR 4851 Continuing Extension of Act 2010; HR 4872 Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Medicare Part D, Medicare Tax on Unearned Income); HR 4849 Small Business & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2010.
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 |
Michael |
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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
Corporate Taxation. S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates. Support lower rates on taxation of dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2011, S Con Res 13; HR 4411 Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643 Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies;
S 1408, HR 1835 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give American Solutions (NATGAS Act); S 306, HR 1158 support incentives to produce biogas; Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory, HR 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009.
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 |
Michael |
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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
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S 1408, HR 1835 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act).
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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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
S 2889 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill; S 146 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; HR 4711 Postal Service Electric Motor Vehicle Act (electric drive).
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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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
FCC National Broadband Plan.
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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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
Transmission siting and permitting issues generally; HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cease & Desist - Market Manipulation Section).
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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