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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Charlotte |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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6. House ID# 309010000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lisl Bruns |
Date | 4/21/2025 8:46:40 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1968, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
H.R. 8997, S 4927, Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations from the 118th Congress (specifically advanced nuclear, SMR, grid resiliency, and loan guarantee funding) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R.9027, S.4690, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically funding for renewable gas, waste energy programs & U.S. forest service permitting staff) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R.8998, S. 4802, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically funding for national parks, national forests & support for permitting staff at U.S. Fish & Wildlife and BOEM) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R.8774, S. 4921 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically funding for energy programs and base resiliency) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 9029, S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically funding for LIHEAP) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 8580, S. 4677, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically to support VA hospital, storm hardening and resiliency efforts) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically to support pipeline safety funding and permitting) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 8773, S. 4928, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically to support staff needed for implementation of energy tax policy and scoring) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 8772, S. 4678, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically for JTC and Congressional budget office scoring of Federal energy tax policy) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
H.R. 9026, S. 4795, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2025 from the 118th Congress (specifically for energy support for federal facilities) for inclusion in FY-25 Continuing Resolution or Omnibus Appropriations bills.
Energy R&D funding - advanced nuclear, small modular reactors, domestic nuclear fuel production, and transmission infrastructure;
LIHEAP Issues generally;
Disaster supplemental funding general - storm recovery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Treasury - 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 |
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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Daisy |
Gordon |
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Annelise |
Forshee |
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House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) |
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
Draft legislation on transmission - permitting reform;
Artificial intelligence resource adequacy;
Load growth;
Data center issues;
Energy security issues;
Resiliency;
Transmission and distribution issues;
E.O. 14241 Coal Executive Order
E.O. 14154 Unleashing American Energy
E.O. 14156 Declaring a National Energy Emergency
E.O. 14179 Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
E.O. 14213 Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council.
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, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Daisy |
Gordon |
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Annelise |
Forshee |
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House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) |
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
H.R. 471- the Fix Our Forest Act;
Wildfires and other natural disasters;
EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b;
Guidance on EPA regulations;
Good Neighbor Rule;
Coal combustion residuals;
Effluent Limitation Guidelines;
Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement - rights-of-way and siting and permitting;
National Environmental Policy Act - categorical exclusions;
Clean Water Act;
Endangered Species Act;
Power demand resource adequacy;
Clean Air Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Daisy |
Gordon |
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Annelise |
Forshee |
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House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) |
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
P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Credits Implementation;
Budget reconciliation to be introduced: issues including interest deductibility, 45U, 48E, 48Y, transferability;
General business credit carryforwards generally (S. 5457 from 118th and HR 10380 from 118th)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Daisy |
Gordon |
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Annelise |
Forshee |
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House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) |
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 energy grid supply chain;
Cyber and physical security draft legislation;
Counter UAS legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Daisy |
Gordon |
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Annelise |
Forshee |
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House Energy and Commerce Committee - Energy Subcommittee; Counsel (Feb. 2016 to Feb. 2019) |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |