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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 | One Energy Plaza |
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City | DETROIT |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48226 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12130-12
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6. House ID# 318150000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Zane Corriveau |
Date | 10/19/2018 11:27:39 AM |
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. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
H.R. 6147, FY 2019 Interior-EPA Appropriations, report language on Water Quality Certification
H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation
Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
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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Coulouris |
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Jonathan |
Hirte |
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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. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive smart grid technology grant program.
H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239.
H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act;
H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - House companion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act;
H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act;
H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017;
H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act;
H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act;
H.R. 5610, The BEST Act;
H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act;
H.R. 6854, the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act;
H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act;
S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings.
S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act;
S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act;
S. 2776, Update PURPA Act;
S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act;
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act;
Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies;
Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs;
Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements;
CAFE standards and GHG emissions.
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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Coulouris |
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Skiles |
Boyd |
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Hirte |
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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. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017.
H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018.
H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017;
H.R. 4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act.
H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act.
S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018;
S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018;
S.3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Coulouris |
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Jonathan |
Hirte |
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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
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends.
Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals.
Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs.
Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs.
Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017
Tax Credits: S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017
Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017.
Draft legislation creating a new tax credit for transportation electrification;
EV tax credit (30D).
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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Coulouris |
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Jonathan |
Hirte |
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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
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations.
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram.
Executive Order on U.S. Steel
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act;
H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017;
H.R. 4011, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act;
H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system;
S. 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act;
Draft legislation related to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure at park and rides;
Fleet electrification;
Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors;
Draft legislation on federal loan program for electric buses.
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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Coulouris |
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Hirte |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 283 - Commodity End User Relief Act - This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language in both bills clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules.
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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Coulouris |
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Hirte |
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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 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act
S 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs 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
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Coulouris |
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Skiles |
Boyd |
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Hirte |
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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
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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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