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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 | 2451 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3184-12
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6. House ID# 308500000
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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
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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: Desmarie M. Waterhouse |
Date | 4/20/2018 10:48:03 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests.
Lobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO.
Discussed FERC's order on grid resiliency -- FERC RM 18-1.
Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security.
Provided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure product intended for use in the bulk power system.
Discussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation.
Discussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460.
Discussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts.
Discussed support for vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, and its inclusion in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Lobbied in support of congressional oversight of the implementation of the Federal Power Act.
Discussed FERC policies on distributed energy resources -- FERC RM 16-23.
Discussed FERC policies on supply chain cybersecurity -- FERC RM 17-13.
Discussed FERC policies on price formation -- FERC RM 17-03; 17-20.
Discussed concerns with release of Critical Electric Infrastructure Information -- FERC Form 715.
Discussed views on FERC policies on capacity markets.
Discussed support for needed reforms to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and support for H.R. 4476, the PURPA Modernization Act.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 587, the Fair RATES Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change by a public utility that takes effect without FERC issuing an order making such change effective.
Provided feedback on proposed changes at the Department of Energy to the PMA reporting structure.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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Amy |
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Cory |
Toth |
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John |
Godfrey |
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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
Discussed the tax-exempt financing of public power infrastructure investments.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 5003 to restore advance refunding bonds.
Discussed potential ways to change private use restrictions on municipal bonds.
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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Godfrey |
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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
Lobbied on the need for oversight of Department of Energy energy efficiency standards.
Lobbied in support of including repeal and replacement of Section 433 of Energy Independence and Security Act in S. 385 and H.R. 1443. Lobbied in support of various rebate programs in S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017.
Discussed electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure by public power utilities.
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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Cory |
Toth |
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Andrew |
Wills |
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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
Lobbied in support of funding for the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems program at the Department of Energy -- H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Expressed opposition to the President's FY 2019 proposal to divest the transmission assets of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and Tennessee Valley Authority and to change PMA rates from cost based to market based.
Expressed opposition to including language on electromagnetic pulse in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Godfrey |
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Amy |
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Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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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
Lobbied in support of Endangered Species Act reform legislation, including H.R. 3131, H.R. 424, H.R. 717, H.R. 2603, H.R. 1274.
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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Cory |
Toth |
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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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed potential language to direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend its drone regulations to make it easier for electric utilities to use drones for infrastructure inspection and disaster recovery in reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration -- S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2997, the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act.
Provided feedback on H.R. 2930, the Drone Innovation Act of 2017, regarding drones and air space 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Wills |
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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
Lobbied to preserve the municipal exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act from federal pole attachment regulations.
Discussed concerns with proposed rules and notices of inquiry issued by the Federal Communications Commission on wireline and wireless broadband deployment. FCC No. 17-79, 17-84
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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Wills |
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Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed efforts to restore power after Hurricane Maria. Discussed the mutual aid process for public power utilities.
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 |
Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed amendments to the Commodities Exchange relating to regulation of swaps, and swap partners, entered by utility special entities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
Provided feedback on H.R. 4419, the Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act, regarding water project streamlining to ensure Power Marketing Administration customers are not burdened with costs for which they receive no associated benefits.
Provided feedback on S. 2563, the Water Supply and Drought Resistance Act, regarding reservoir operations.
Provided feedback on S. 2560, the Reclamation Title Transfer Act, regarding Bureau of Reclamation facility title transfers.
Discussed need to ensure Power Marketing Administration customers are not burdened with costs for which they receive no associated benefits in future Water Resources Development 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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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
Lobbied on H.R. 2825 and S. 2392, to amend the SAFETY Act, on provision regarding the declaration of a cyber incident to trigger liability protections for utilities.
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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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
Lobbied on provision in H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, regarding the selection of members for the EMP Commission.
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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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the need for regulatory reform for small public power utilities that do not fall under current small business standards in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) in any future regulatory reform package, including H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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