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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | P.O. BOX 97034, EST-11E |
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| City | BELLEVUE |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32497-12
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6. House ID# 315940000
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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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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: Nina Odell, Director, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 10/15/2009 |
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. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Kerry-Boxer climate legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Waxman-Markey Legislation provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions, renewable electricity standard, transmission, energy efficiency, and workforce development.
S. 2733 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act comprehensive energy policy legislation including issues related to a renewable portfolio standard, transmission, energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements.
Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act) proposal Senator Cantwell discussion draft bill on carbon limits and regulation.
H.R. 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act related to the natural gas extraction process.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Nina |
Odell |
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Worthington |
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Allen |
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Rep. Jim McDermott |
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
H.R. 3183 - Fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - related to the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Mud Mountain Dam project and the Skagit River General Investigation Study.
S. 1436 - Fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act - related to the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Mud Mountain Dam project and the Skagit River General Investigation Study.
H.R. 3293 - Fiscal year 2010 Appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the Labor/HHS Ed Appropriations bill.
H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Waxman-Markey legislation provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions, renewable electricity standard, transmission, energy efficiency, and workforce development.
S. 1733 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act comprehensive energy policy legislation including issues related to a renewable portfolio standard, transmission, energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements.
General matters related to obtaining hydroelectric licenses for Puget Sound Energys Baker, Snoqualmie and White River generation projects.
General matters related to legislation affecting the Bonneville Power Administration, including expanded borrowing authority as provided by H.R. 1 (ARRA).
Matters related to federal funding for utility energy efficiency programs.
H.R. 2211 National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009 related to the siting/permitting/funding of electric transmission projects.
Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act) proposal Senator Cantwell discussion draft bill on carbon limits and regulation.
General matters related to a wind integration incentive and REC payment proposal.
H.R. 3534 The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 provisions related to leasing of federal lands for renewable energy resource generation.
Draft proposals related to feed-in-tariff legislation.
S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Kerry-Boxer climate legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
H.R. 2766 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act related to the natural gas extraction process.
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
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Nina |
Odell |
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Worthington |
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James |
Allen |
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Rep. Jim McDermott |
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
General matters related to a wind integration incentive and REC payment proposal.
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
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Nina |
Odell |
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Worthington |
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Allen |
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Rep. Jim McDermott |
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
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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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