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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 607 14th Street, N.W. Suite 540 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Orange |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06477 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 307353-12
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6. House ID# 383780000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Alan Lu |
Date | 7/20/2020 3:09:49 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act
H.R.2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act
H.R.3473, Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act
H.R.4887, Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
S.1094: Driving America Forward Act
S.1957, Offshore WIND Act
S.1988, Offshore Wind Power Act
Section 163(j), Provisions - Interest Deduction Limitation
H.R.2096, The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
S.1142, The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
H.R. 7330, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2019
PTC/ITC Treasury Guidance as it applies to Offshore Wind
Energy Tax Incentives:
-The effect of tax reform and CARES Act on electricity generation and distribution.
-Tax incentives for Energy generation.
COVID-19 Relief Advocacy, CARES Act (H.R. 748)
COVID-19 Stimulus Package 4 and the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2), direct pay, energy tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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
H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act
H.R.748,CARES Act
FY2021 Interior / Environment Appropriations (H.R.7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021)
FY2021 Labor / HHS / Education Appropriations, including LIHEAP funding (H.R.7614 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021)
FY2021 Energy and Water Appropriations (H.R.7613 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021)
FY2021 Defense Appropriations (H.R.2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020)
General engagement on issues related to wind energy in appropriations bills
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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
Draft Clean Energy Standard Legislation
H.R.2597, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's (LIFT) America Act
H.R.3068, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
H.R.3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019
S.1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act
S.1359, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
S.1769, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
Discussion Draft, Clean Future Act
S.2657, American Energy Innovation Act
H.R. 2, the Invest in America Act (the Moving Forward Act)
H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act
Liability protections as it relates to asks or orders from the U.S. government during a grid and/or national emergency
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3794, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
Competitive Leasing Rule - Department of Interior
Permit for Incidental take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA)
H.R.5552, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 2020
S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
Draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act
S.3485,OFFSHORE Act of 2020
Proposed rule on Migratory Bird Treaty Act incidental take - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
BOEM Leasing Process, Offshore Wind Permitting Issues & Fisheries
BOEM Supplement to its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Vineyard Wind I offshore wind project
Coast Guard Authorization Act
-H.R. 3409, specifically section 305
-S. 2297
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021
S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2021
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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
H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act (Moving Forward Act)
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - Draft Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bill
H.R.2139, Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
H.R.3409, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
H.R.3432, Safer Pipelines Act of 2019
H.R.3699, Pipeline Security Act
S.1097, Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
S.2297, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
S.2299, The PIPES Act
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Imposition of new tariffs on imported materials or equipment (i.e., wind towers, nacelles, solar panels, Chinese products)
Imposition of new tariffs on transformers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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
General Business Updates
Transmission Project Permitting Process
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC Final Rule, Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Alan |
Lu |
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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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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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Iberdrola S.A. |
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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) |