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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | CHARLOTTE |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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6. House ID# 309010000
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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. | ||||||||
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: Richard G. Beach |
Date | 10/20/2022 8:18:51 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; Renewable Natural Gas development
H.R.8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, generally; Transit funding, EV Infrastructure, DERA and LOW NO
H.R.8255 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, generally; Regulatory Agencies fee development, R&D programs for Hydrogen, nuclear and CCUS, offshore wind transmission
H.R.8295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, generally; LIHEAP funding
H.R. 8257 - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, generally; Cybersecurity funding and TSA oversight of Pipeline security
H.R. 8236 - Defense Appropriations Bill, generally; Energy R&D funding and energy project development on military bases, offshore wind development
H.R. 8262 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Offshore wind
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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
S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act - Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure.
H.R. 7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gauging Prevention Act - natural gas policy
H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2023 - offshore wind, on base electricity generation and microgrids
S.4543 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 - offshore wind, on base electricity generation and microgrids
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act & Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - permitting and clean energy tax provisions
H.R. 4521 U.S. Innovation & Competition Act of 2021 & American Competes Act of 2021 - supply chain issues and solar panels
S. 2992 American Innovation and Choice Online Act - data security, natural gas related information
Offshore wind lease auction (no specific legislation)
IIJA implementation including advanced nuclear, carbon capture, carbon storage, current and former mine lands, cybersecurity, energy storage, grid, hydrogen, hydroelectricity, and methane emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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
H.R. 7688 Consumer Fuel Price Gauging Prevention Act - permitting reforms associated with infrastructure bill
S. 3920 Gas Price Gauging Prevention Act - supply chain and vehicle fleet issues
H.R. 8262 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill - permitting and offshore wind moratorium
Clean air/water and power sector carbon emissions issues generally; (no specific legislation)
Siting and permitting of transmission and generation assets generally; (no specific legislation)
Environmental justice issues generally; (no specific legislation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Venu |
Ghanta |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act & Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - offshore wind moratorium and clean energy tax provisions
H.R. 8366 To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund
H.R. 8091 Forest Act of 2022 - vegetation management issues
H.R. 7293 Energy Permitting Certainty Act - natural gas supply chain
H.R. 2115 Safer Pipelines Act of 2021 - pipeline expansions & FERC certification
Executive actions & environmental reviews on offshore wind
Legislation to be introduced on Offshore Wind and federal moratoriums
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Venu |
Ghanta |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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.5376 - Build Back Better Act & H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: nuclear production tax credit, solar production tax credit, direct pay, tax policies impacting regulated utilities, Monetization of renewables credits, storage and hydrogen credits.
Global intangible low taxed income and Minimum Book Tax generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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
S. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021;
S.2875 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021
H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
No specific legislation:
Natural gas pipeline security issues including Security Directives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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William |
Sauer |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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. 1636, related to USPS vehicles; To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes;
H.R. 4920 & S. 508 EV Working Group - criteria for EV adoptions
H.R. 1221 & S. 507 EVs for underserved communities - funding of EV infrastructure
H.R. 2948 EV Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2021 - eligibility for rebate
H.R. 3521 Postal Service Electric Fleet Authorization Act of 2021
H.R. 1636 Postal Vehicle Modernization Act
H.R. 7379 & S. 4380 Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act
H.R. 8285 & S. 3543 Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022
No specific legislation:
Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure - transportation electrification programs and IIJA implementation;
Buy America and Buy American generally;
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program;
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act;
Evacuation/emergency route planning;
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, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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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
H.R. 1783 / S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; Utility participation
S. 2071, Bridge Act; Broadband deployment
Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally (no specific 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
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Baker |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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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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