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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 | 226 Seventh Street N.E. |
Address2 | Suite 2 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 318994-315
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6. House ID# 394150017
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 | |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Charles Shipp, Partner |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Improvments to the administration of the DOE loan guarantee program, and additional funding. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010.
Advocated for extension of the grant program in lieu of investment tax credits for renewable energy property. Advocated for a renewable electricity standard (HR 2454, S. 1462).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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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Shipp |
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Cullen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR plc owns 5 U.S. companies: Green Plains Renewable Energy (an ethanol producer), Greenstar North America (recycler), Stirling Energy Systems (solar technology developer), Tessera Solar (solar project developer), and the Wind Capital Group (wind project developer). NTR's interest is in the impact of U.S. law and policy on its domestically based business units.
The loan guarantee and investment tax credit grant programs, as well as the renewable electricity standard are important financial instruments and incentives that encourage the development of solar and wind projects.
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
Advocated for the expansion of and additional resources for the manufacturing tax credit for renewable energy components.
Advocated for continuation of the bonus depreciation provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Advocated for extension of the grant in lieu of investment tax credit for renewable energy property.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - 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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Cullen |
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Charles |
Shipp |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR plc owns 5 U.S. companies: Green Plains Renewable Energy (an ethanol producer), Greenstar North America (recycler), Stirling Energy Systems (solar technology developer), Tessera Solar (solar project developer), and the Wind Capital Group (wind project developer). NTR's interest is in the impact of U.S. law and policy on its domestically based business units.
The manufacturing tax credit aids the production of solar energy system components, and is potenially useful for energy efficient recycling. Extending the bonus depreciation for equipment is beneficial to all business units in the U.S.
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
Advocated for a stronger executive order on federal agency recycling standards.
Climate Change: S. 1733 (recycling, carbon emissions, ethanol facilities)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Shipp |
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Katherine |
Cullen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR plc owns 5 U.S. companies: Green Plains Renewable Energy (an ethanol producer), Greenstar North America (recycler), Stirling Energy Systems (solar technology developer), Tessera Solar (solar project developer), and the Wind Capital Group (wind project developer). NTR's interest is in the impact of U.S. law and policy on its domestically based business units.
Greenstar, North America is one of the nation's largest recyclers and would benefit from increased federal and community recycling. Ethanol production regulated under climate legislation. Benefit of emission prices for renewable energy businesses.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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