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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 | PO Box 1400 |
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City | Rapid City |
State | SD |
Zip Code | 57709 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400898623-12
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6. House ID# 419830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Aaron Costello |
Date | 7/19/2022 12:03:40 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act;
S. 2651, the SITE Act;
H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act;
H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act;
H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act;
H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act;
HR 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act;
H.R. 7453, the EV Grid Act
H.R. 7947, the "Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2022"
H.R. 7962, "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards and for other purposes"
Repeal of Section 433;
Draft vehicle-to-grid legislation;
Draft demand response legislation;
Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally;
Clean energy issues generally;
Clean energy technologies generally;
Energy storage issues generally;
Energy efficiency issues generally;
Emissions reporting generally;
Utility energy service contracts;
Grid modernization issues generally;
Gris security issues generally;
The State Energy Program;
FERC and PURPA issues generally;
Offshore wind issues generally;
Hydropower;
Hydropower licensing and re-licensing;
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021;
H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021;
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
H.R. 2482, Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act;
H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021
H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021;
H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act
S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S.1016, Transmission ITC;
S.1017, Hydrogen PTC;
S. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act;
S.2188, Clean Energy for America Act;
S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021;
S. 2475/H.R. 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act
S. 3091/H.R.5423, Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act
H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act
Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral);
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C).
Draft clean transportation infrastructure legislation.
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243)
H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act
S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021
H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021-
Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation
National Data Breach Notification Act Draft
Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft)
Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft
Cyber Incident Reporting legislation, generally
Counter-UAS issues generally.
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act
H.Res. 318
H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act
Nationwide Permit 12
Siting and permitting generally
National Environmental Policy Act
Clean Water Act generally
Endangered Species Act generally
Clean Air Act generally
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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8254 Financial Services and General Government Act, 2023
H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8238 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8237, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023
H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8257 Department of Homeland Security Act, 2023
H.R. 8236 Department of Defense Act, 2023
H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022;
S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act
H.R. 6437/S. 3535. Heating and Cooling Relief Act.
S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation
Energy R&D funding;
Build Back Better 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 |
Aaron |
Costello |
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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. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act;
Senate National Defense Authorization Act;
H.R. 7939, Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification 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 |
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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. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019;
S.3542/7965, Drone Act of 2022;
Coast Guard reauthorization;
Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally;
Buy America and Buy American generally;
Federal fleet electrification;
Port and airport infrastructure upgrades;
Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure;
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
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Aaron |
Costello |
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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
Pole attachment issues generally;
Spectrum issues generally;
Broadband issues generally;
6 GHz issues generally
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
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Costello |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE 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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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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