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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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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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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 | 10/19/2010 |
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 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: S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act, (clean water act jurisdictional issues); H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy & 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 or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.R. 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 the3 definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power 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 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 (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 on climate change and energy policy ("American Power Act") (electric utility industry issues, including cost-containment and technology development)
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.
H.R. 5088, America's Commitment to Clean Water Act, (addresses Clean Water jurisdictional issues);
H.R. 5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act
S. 3655, establishing a point of order against certain climate change legislation;
Climate Change legislation generally;
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 |
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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
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy adn 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.R. 5883, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act
H.R. 5899, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future (reverse auction for renewable)
S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act
S. 3576, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (RES/EERS);
S. 3618, Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act (including declaring nuclear as renewable);
S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act (electric vehicles; Home Star energy efficiency);
S. 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act (renewable electricity standard);
S. 3923, Let the States Innovate on Sustainable Energy Act (state feed-in-tariff authority)
H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010;
S. 3591, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010;
S. 3590, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act of 2010;
S. 3589, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act of 2010;
S 3079, Building Staff Energy Efficiency Act of 2010;
S 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010;
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
S 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability 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 |
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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 Utility Efficiency Service Contract 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 |
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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
H.R. 5696, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act;
S. 3487, Electric Consumer Right to Know Act;
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
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
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 2010; S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil; Company Accountability Act of 2010 (electric transportation)
S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010
S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010
HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006
HR 6295, to amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes;
S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010;
S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010;
HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006;
HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes;
S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act);
S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel;
HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute "Discovery of Condition" for an operator;
S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
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 Anti-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
HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities; exclude utility storage facilities from coverage under legislation.
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coal Ash issues generally; S. 3209, Safe Chemicals Act, (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform); H.R. 5820, The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010; (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform.
HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act; S 2877, Carbon Limits & Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Transmission siting and permitting issues generally; H.R. 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
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
S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (OTC derivatives).
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
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);
S. 3715, Charging America Forward Act, (Tax credits for EV's);
S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency);
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 of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, 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, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act);
S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas
S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives
HR 4213, American Jobs Enclosing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation
S 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Support lower tax votes on dividends;
S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation.
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
House Chairman's mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill; (LIHEAP funding)
S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, (LIHEAP funding);
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
HR 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion;
HR 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill;
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles;
HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and 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
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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.
HR 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 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
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