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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 875 15th STREET NW |
Address2 | SUITE 700 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 62038-12
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6. House ID# 354060000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: YVONNE MCINTYRE |
Date | 1/20/2016 4:01:17 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Electricity issues; energy trading issues; renewable and clean energy issues; combined heat and power issues; natural gas issues; renewable energy incentives and programs; geothermal energy issues; demand response and energy efficiency issues; net metering; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets; electricity-natural gas coordination issues; electricity reliability; natural gas supply/availability; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to wholesale electricity markets); S.2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R.161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; S.1228, North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S.1222, Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act; S.1272, FCA Study; S.1017, Improve Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities; S.1201, Clean Energy Grid Integration Act; S.1213, Free Market Energy Act; S.562, the Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Act of 2015; S. 822, the Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015; S.1057, to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes; S.1237, To amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals; S.1242, Regional Gas Consumer Protection Act; S.1221, Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act; H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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
EPA GHG regulations; EPA GHG NSPS for new Power Plants; EPA Clean Power Plan; H.R.2402, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); S.1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); H.R.2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
GHG emissions regulation under the Clean Air Act; EPA GHG NSPS for new Power Plants; EPA proposed Clean Power Plan; EPA Coal Ash regulations; EPA MATS rule; EPA Cross State Air Pollution Rule; EPA Ozone NAAQS; H.R.2402, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015; H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); S.1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); H.R.2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (provisions related to EPA clean air and GHG regulations); H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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
Cybersecurity and physical security issues related to the electric grid; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; S.1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats; H.R.8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (provisions related to cyber and grid security); H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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
Extension and modification of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC); comprehensive tax reform; S.1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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
Implementation of P.L. 111-203 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives, end users and related FERC issues.
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 |
Yvonne |
McIntyre |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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