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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 | 40 Court Street |
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City | Boston |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02108 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 82215-12
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6. House ID# 363760000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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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: Dennis J. Kearney, President |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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
Green jobs, battery manufacturing and related tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies);
New England energy infrastructure, electric and natural gas transmissions, and gas supply;
New England clean heat and power projects, natural gas-fueled vehicle projects, school energy efficiency projects, and other energy and efficiency initiatives;
LIHEAP funding, including ARRA of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 1105 and related legislation), FY 2010 Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 85 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 13), FY 2010 Labor-HHS Appropriations, H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, and related legislation;
S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights of 2009, provisions related to corporate governance and shareholders interests;
FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISOs/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting, and regulation of public utility holding companies;
H.R. 1622, S. 1350, provisions related to research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation;
Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2009 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act, H.R. 4339, H.R. 445, H.R. 1742, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774
and related legislation;
Natural gas production incentives and restrictions;
Comprehensive climate change/greenhouse gas/cap and trade/renewable energy/energy efficiency legislation, including: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey), H.R. 2454 and related legislation including H.R. 589, H.R. 590, H.R. 889, H.R. 890, H.R. 1689, H.R. 1759, H.R. 1862, H.R. 2211, H.R. 2998; American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Bingaman-Murkowski), S. 1462, S. 433, S. 531, S. 539, S. 548, S. 598, S. 661, S. 774, S. 807, S. 949, S. 967, S. 1013, and related legislation; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer), S. 1733, Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate legislation framework, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act (Cantwell-Collins), S. 2877, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 (Carper-Alexander), S. 2995, and related legislation (provisions related to cap and trade programs, allowance allocation and timetable, renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, regulation of derivative trading, carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, electric and gas utilities, smart grid advancement, and incentives for clean energy technology);
S. 672, Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act;
S. 1643, Cleaner Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act;
EPA rulemaking regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, including FY 2010 Interior Appropriations,
S. 2296, Murkowski Amendment, S.A. 2530, provisions related to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases;
Renewable gas legislation, including H.R. 1158, S. 306, and related legislation;
S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, provisions related to climate adaptations;
S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009, provisions related to climate offsets;
S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act, provisions related to international climate policy and assistance;
S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009, provisions related to carbon capture technology prizes;
S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions;
S. 3079, BuildingStar, S. 3177, HomeStar, S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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
Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA/Stimulus), P.L. 111-5 (provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including tax incentives for energy infrastructure (including bonus depreciation, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies));
American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Tax Extenders), H.R. 4213, provisions related to natural gas vehicle incentives;
S. 320, including smart meter accelerated depreciation and related provisions;
Tax provisions related to electric and gas utilities, including S. 1637, S. 1639, and related legislation regarding tax incentives for energy infrastructure, efficiency, smart meters, wind, solar, and other technologies;
S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 and related tax legislation, provisions related to capital gains and dividend tax treatment in budget resolution;
Natural gas, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, including H.R. 455, H.R. 1792, H.R. 1835, S. 271, S. 774, S. 1408, H.R. 3367, H.R. 445, and related legislation;
S. 1643 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives encouraging installation of natural gas technologies;
S. 306/H.R. 1158 and related legislation, provisions related to incentives supporting biogas production;
Legislative proposal to provide for additional stimulus funding, provisions related to bonus depreciation for energy projects;
H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, provisions related to timing of pension liability;
H.R. 4411, provisions related to depreciation schedules of utility property;
S. 1408, H.R. 1835, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act (Dodd proposal),
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, H.R. 977, and Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S. 447, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, H.R. 3795, potential Lincoln-Chambliss derivatives proposal, and related legislation including S. 221, H.R. 3300, and S. 272 (provisions related to regulation of energy derivative trading including end-user exemption
exemption and FERC/CFTC authority).
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dennis J. |
Kearney |
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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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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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