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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 700 UNIVERSE BOULEVARD |
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City | JUNO BEACH |
State | FL |
Zip Code | 33408 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40030260-12
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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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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 M. Wilson, Vice President Governmental Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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.J.Res. 66, Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
H.J. Res. 76, 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.
H.J. Res. 77, 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.
H.Res. 974, Resolution urging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009.
S.J. Res 26, 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.
Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule.
Kerry-Kieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act)
S.3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010". A bill to establish an energy and climate policy framework to reach measurable gains in reducing dependence on foreign oil, saving Americans money, improving energy security, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.
S.2995, "Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010." A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector.
S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act." A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy.
S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009." A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes.
S.2877, "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act." A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes.
Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector.
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009." An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
H.R.1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009." To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes.
H.R.391, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act.
H.R.4572, To amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases.
S.3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions).A bill to suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes.
H.R.5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act OF 2010. To amend the Clean Air Act to require reductions in mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units, and for other purposes.
S.3655, establishing a point of order against certain climate change legislation.
H.R.4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions). To suspend, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes.
Electric utility industry clean air act issues in general including cost containment, allowance allocation and technology development.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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 and Security Act of 2009." To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
H.R.4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act." To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009." An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes.
H.R.890, "American Renewable Energy Act." To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, and for other purposes.
H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act." To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, and for other purposes.
S.2921, "California Desert Protection Act of 2010." A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development, and for other purposes.
S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act." 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.1175, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.3021, "Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010." A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to promulgate regulations to allow electric utilities to use renewable energy to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009." 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.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act." A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones, and for other purposes.
Outreach for wind energy/radar issues.
Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation.
Public land and avian protection issues in general.
H.R. 5883, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act. To spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5899, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future. To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity. (reverse auction for renewables)
S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal clean energy standard.
S.3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (RES/EERS). A bill to promote the production and use of renewable energy, and for other purposes.
S.3618, Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act. A bill to further enable a nuclear renaissance in the United States to improve energy security, reduce future pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, provide large, reliable sources of electricity, and create thousands of high-quality jobs for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. (including declaring nuclear as renewables).
S.3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.3923, Let the States Innovate on Sustainable Energy Act. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to clarify the authority of States to adopt renewable energy incentives. (state feed-in-tariff authority).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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, "Cybersecurity Act of 2009." A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes.
S.946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional legal authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
H.R.2195, To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.
H.R.2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009." To amend Part II of the Federal Power Act to address known cybersecurity threats to the reliability of the bulk power system, and to provide emergency authority to address future cybersecurity threats to the reliability of the bulk power system, and for other purposes.
S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010." A bill to improve the cyber security of the United States and for other purposes.
H.R.5026, "GRID Act." To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities.
To influence cybersecurity legislation and protect the electric grid in general.
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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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
S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009." A bill to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives.
H.R.4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R.2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009." To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
H.R.4849, "Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposes.
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.
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, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010." A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.
S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency).
H.R.4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives).
H.R.5372, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to the extent the taxpayer makes new wind, solar, and other renewable energy investments.
S.2899, "Renewable Energy Incentive Act." A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the development of solar energy.
S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R.4599, "Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an elective payment for specified energy property.
H.R.4851, "Continuing Extension Act of 2010." To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation)
Renewable Energy Tax Incentives in general.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Michael |
Wilson |
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Vice President Governmental Affairs |
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Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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
H.R.4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009." To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. Implementation.
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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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-Pole Attachments.
H.R. 5696, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act".
S. 3487, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010." A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.
S.3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010." A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.
S.3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010." A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.
H.R.5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010." To establish programs to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.
S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act". A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain tax incentives for alternative vehicles, to establish a battery insurance program within the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. (EV's)
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 |
Christopher |
Chapel |
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Vice President Government Relations |
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Caroline |
Krueger |
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Senior Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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, permitting and cost allocation in general.
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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Vice President Government Relations |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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