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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 18TH FLOOR |
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| City | AKRON |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 44308 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 43764-12
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6. House ID# 312290000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: J. Michael Eckard |
Date | 10/21/2019 9:44:44 AM |
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 issues generally, especially regarding the process for state certifications under CWA section 401 and the definition of "Waters of the United States".
Clean Water Act issues as they pertain to permitting energy infrastructure, including the Waters of the United States rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Mike |
Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Department of Energys review of fuel-secure baseload generation and grid resiliency.
Discussion about the potential impact of Electromagnetic Pulses (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD) on the electric grid and associated actions.
H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. (Latta)
H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019.
H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; (Takano)
H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; (Takano)
H.R. 1744, Storage Act; (Takano)
H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; (Lujan)
H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act; (Pallone)
H.R. 3240, Public Engagement at FERC Act; (Schakowsky)
S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act (Manchin)
S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; (Smith)
S. 1398, Smart Cities and Communities Act; (Cantwell)
S. 1593, Advancing Grid Storage Act;(Smith)
S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act (Barrasso)
S. 2137, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (Portman)
S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act (Barrasso)
Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation
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)
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Eckard |
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S. Colin |
Mount |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it pertains to the deduction of business interest expense.
H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage- Sec. 48); (Doyle)
H.R. 2256, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Kildee)
H.R. 5270- Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act - (Buchson R-IN)
Draft Legislation creating a new tax credit for transportation electrification
Discussions about extending expired and expiring energy tax provisions (tax extenders).
S.1094 the Driving America Forward Act (Electric Vehicle tax credit); (Stabenow)
S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage-Sec. 48). (Heinrich)
S.2677-Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act (Capito)
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Electric transportation 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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Discussions about broadband deployment and 5G communications technology, especially as they pertain to the use of utility assets.
S.2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act (Murkowski)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Mike |
Eckard |
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S. Colin |
Mount |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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 and Senate FY2020 Appropriations request regarding EPA funding for coal-combustion residuals state permit programs as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (2016).
House and Senate FY2020 Appropriations requests for LIHEAP funding.
HR 3055: Appropriations to implement coal combustion residual permit programs under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016. (Serrano)
S. 2580 "Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020" (Murkowski) provision to implement coal combustion residual permit programs under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the National Act of 2016.
Department of Energy appropriations.
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Mike |
Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act;
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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
Issues related to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbance(GMD).
Protecting Energy Infrastructure Act 2019 "Draft"
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 |
Anthony |
Alexander |
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Eckard |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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 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 |
Mike |
Eckard |
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Anthony |
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Daisy |
Letendre |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Communications Commission 6Ghz spectrum proposal.
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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Letendre |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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