Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally;
H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act;
S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act", (clean water act jurisdictional issues);
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act;
H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act;
H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases;
H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act;
H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance);
H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause and contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009;
S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002;
S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act;
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act;
S. 1622, Clean 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 Americas 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 (SEC climate change guidance);
S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass;
S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act;
Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule;
Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act);
S.1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements);
H.R.3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements);
S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010";
Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector.
Electric utility industry issues on KGL Climate Change initiative (cost containment, Tech dev.);
Power sector-only climate legislation;
H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act", (addresses Clean Water jurisdictional issues);
Ocean policy generally;





S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development."
H.R.2454, "To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy;"
S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development."

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Coal Ash issues generally;
S. 3209, "Safe Chemicals Act", (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform);

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)

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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

Chemical Security Issues, generally;
S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009";
S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act";
H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act";
H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act";
H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities);
S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act" (Extends authorization of current CFATS program);
S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010";
S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010";
H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010";
H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010";
H.R.3448, "To establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes.:
H.R.2868, "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes."

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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, generally;
H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief);
H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit);
S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief);
S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes;
H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation);
S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's);
S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's);

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities;
Provisions Affecting Utilities and delivery of products and services in the following:

S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement act";
H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act";
S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"
S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";
S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010";
S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 20101";
H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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 sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (Cease & Desist - Market Manipulation Section);Protect the interests of utilities regarding the ability to secure obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding
HR1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates;

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act;
H.R. 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. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010.
H.R. 5019 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010", (energy efficiency);
H.RES. 1329, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes (Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program: to make funds available to states to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for making, to existing homes, energy efficiency improvements.);
S. 3434, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010";
S. 3079, "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010", (Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010);
H.R.4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act", (Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2014);
H.R.2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
H.R.2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
H.R.4899, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
H.R.5136, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S.661, A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act and draft American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman); allocation of allowances; credit for early action; renewable electricity standard provisions, including provisions for alternative compliance payments and clean energy resource standard alternative; renewable integration credit; coal retirement incentives; proposals for renewable electricity integration credit for purchase or production of renewable power and offsets for credit costs.
energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.
H.R.5163, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.
S.2812, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes.
H.R.5164, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes.
S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit.







S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.
S.807, A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes.
S.531, A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes.
S.949, A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes.
S. 232/H.R.515, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States.
H.R.2471, To reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and for other purposes.
S.1061, A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings.
S. 861, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes;
H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
H.R.2828, To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production.
H.R.3276, To promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes.
H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods.
H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes
H.R.3201, To amend the General Mining Law to provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and for other purposes.
S.1261, A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes.
H.R.3174, To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions.
H.R.3385, To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
H.R.644, To withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes.




H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes.
H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
H.R.3598, To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources.
H.R.4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes
H.R.5156, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services.
S.3535, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy, and for other purposes
S.3233, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes
H.R.5068, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes
H.R.5088, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reaffirm the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States
S.3322, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation, and for other purposes
H.RES.1209, Expressing disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to the Department of Energy's motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice. H.RES.1466, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Energy to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Energy's application to foreclose use of Yucca Mountain as a high level nuclear waste repository.
S.J.RES.26
Title: A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)

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15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.CON.RES.281
Title: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020.

S.CON.RES.60
Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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15. General issue area code CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

To Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes;
S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivates);

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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