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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 New Jersey Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 310 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32464-12
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6. House ID# 315930000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Kristen Ludecke |
Date | 7/20/2020 9:26:31 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2597/S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act
H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act
H.R. 5542, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for States to provide incentives to natural gas distribution companies for the improvement of natural gas distribution systems, and for other purposes
S. 1602, the BEST Act
S.3548, CARES Act
Issues related to Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (Discussion draft)
Issues related to Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (Discussion draft)
Issues related to grid resiliency
Clean energy issues generally
Climate change issues generally (related to putting a price on carbon)
Draft legislation related to national clean energy standard
Issues related to Offshore wind
Issues related to Electricity Wholesale Markets
Issues related to Nuclear Economics
Issues related to Order 1000 and regional transmission planning
Issues related to Price Formation
PJM Capacity Market Proposal
Issues related to transmission ROE
Issues related to Executive Order No. 13920 on Bulk Power System protection
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, 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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
Discussion draft of the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act
Issues related to the environmental remediation of the Passaic River
Climate change issues generally
Issues related to power sector emissions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (provisions related to shut off moratorium, debt collection and pension smoothing)
Issues related to funding and deferment of Nuclear Regulatory Agency for Part 170 and 171 fees
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
Issues related to general Congressional support for capital projects
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Issues related to safe harbor language for offshore wind ITC
Issues related to normalization rules for energy storage
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
Issues related to pension funding liabilities
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, amendment related to the Russian Suspension agreement
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 |
Kristen |
Ludecke |
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Michael |
Brairton |
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Jared |
Hawes |
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Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - Rep Mark Critz (2010-2013); Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Senior Policy Advisor - Rep Marc Veasey (2013-2015) |
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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |