Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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

S,787, "Clean Water Restoration Act". A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
H.R.4934, "Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act". To prohibit the enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

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.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.

S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009." A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes.

S.2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009." A bill to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment, 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.

S.1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act." A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

S.1622, "Clean Air Protection Act." A bill to limit the applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under section 202 of the Clean Air Act.

H.R.1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act." To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, 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.

Electric utility industry climate issues in general including cost containment, allowance allocation and technology development.

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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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009." A bill to ensure the energy independence and economic viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs, 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.1502, "Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009." A bill to establish a program to be managed by the Department of Energy to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units.

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.2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009." A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.

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/radar issues.

Graham draft "clean energy standard" legislation.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.

H.R. 2868, "Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009." To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, 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.

S.2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010." A bill to extend the chemical facility security program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

To influence cybersecurity legislation and protect industry interests 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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009." To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, 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.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.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.

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."

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

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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.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009." To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
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.

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.3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act." To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments.

H.R.3795, To enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.

H.R.1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity.

House and Senate Conference Legislation Derivatives.

"Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010." No. bill number. OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issue.

Amendment #192, Shelby Amendment to the Draft. No bill number. OTC derivatives.

S. Amdt 3336, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010." OTC derivatives.

S. Amdt 3430, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010." OTC derivatives.

H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009." To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances, and for other purposes.

H.R.2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009." To provide for regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, to regulate credit default swaps, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act,Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

S.3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010."

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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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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.

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

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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.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.3590, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."

H.R.4872, "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010."

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code UTI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Transmission siting and permitting in general.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

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ISSUE UPDATE

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

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