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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1000 Maine Ave SW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20080 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40544-12
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6. House ID# 318980000
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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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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: Jennifer Stettner |
Date | 10/14/2019 10:41:11 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor HHS Appropriations Legislation - support FY2020 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)$150M funding increase over FY2019 for a total of $5.1B. Increased funding includede in House version. No Senate version has moved.
Energy, Water and related agencies appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and support for natural gas vehicles.
Climate Change - continue to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussions of various committees and by educating Members of Congress and staff on the benefits of natural gas an its ability to reduce carbon emissions over time.
Homeland Security legislation and appropriations - Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current partnership with the transportation security administration public private partnership including information sharing, liability protections for information sharing, federal R&D support and criminal penalties for bad actors.
Transportation - Pipeline Safety - promote and protect the interests of WGL and natural gas utilities and communities we serve as the House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee draft pipeline safety re-authorization legislation. Support S. 2299 Pipes Act of 2019 as it passed Senate Commerce Committee.
Transportation - Natural Gas vehicles - Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle fueling market including supporting incentives for expansion of natural gas as a transportation fuel and fueling stations; supporting incentives for natural gas vehicles and advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies and renewable natural gas fuel.
Taxation - Support tax extender provisions including 25(C) tax credits for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas equipment and supporting the credit for Energy Storage technologies. Promote keeping interest deductability in the tax code for LDCs.
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)
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company based in Calgary. As the parent company Alta Gas has an interest in all of the specific lobbying issues listed above.
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
Taxation/IRS Code - Support lower rates of taxation on dividends
Promote keeping the interest deductibility in the tax code for LDCs
Support extension of 25(C) which provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties and 179(D) which provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties.
Support a tax credit for energy storage technology
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
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
Labor - HHS Appropriations legislation. Support FY2020 full funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)at $5.1B in the interests of our ratepayers and the communities we serve.
Support Energy Department funding for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure.
Support funding enhancements for PHMSA and TSA to address pipeline safety and cyber-security protection programs.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above.
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
Pipeline Safety re-autorization. Promote the interests of Washington Gas and WGL as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee draft pipeline safety re-authorization legislation.
Pipeline Cyber-security. Promote interests of Washington Gas and WGL as the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees and the House Energy and Commerce Committees consider various pieces of legislation impacting pipeline cyber-security and TSA program management.
Natural Gas Vehicles - Support incentives for natural gas vehicles and the expansion of natural gas fueling stations. Support incentives for the use of renewable natural gas as a fuel. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Advocate for parity of treatment for Natural Gas Vehicles with EV's under the proposed SAFE Rule and through legislation as appropriate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
WGL |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues specified above.
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
Climate Change - Washington Gas and WGL continue to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emission over time.
Promote and protect the interests of WGL/Washington Gas in any legislation considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee And Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding energy efficiency mandates and NGV market development. Bills covered include HR 2043 Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act which creates incentives for Homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements and HR 2664/S. 1245 which repeal Section 433 which eliminates the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings by a date certain.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian Chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above
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 - WGL continues to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emissions over time.
Clean Water Act - Guidance on Section 401
The streamlining of the 401 Certification process in accordance with Executive Order 13868 allows for the protection of water quality and greater investment in national infrastructure projects.
Natural Gas Vehicles - support parity of treatment of Natural Gas Vehicles under the proposed EPA SAFE rule and in discussions with Members and staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources Committees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
Washin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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