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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1200 New Hampshire Ave., NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 316013-1004948
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6. House ID# 392500018
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Norman F. Lent, III, Executive Vice President |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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
New York and New England energy infrastructure, including electric transmission projects, the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI); New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; Gowanus Canal Superfund Site.
Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including H.R. 835 - Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Markey), H.R. 933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 and related legislation; FY2014 Labor/HHS appropriations levels; FY2014 budget legislation, and related legislation.
Legislation affecting HUD CDBG Super Storm Sandy Assistance, including H.R. 1 / H.R. 152 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 and implemenation of H.R. 41 (P.L. 113-1) (Garrett).
H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson).
Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act (Gillibrand draft bill).
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
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Jessica M. |
Lenard |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard Durbin |
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Eric S. |
Kessler |
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Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
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Stephen C. |
Sayle |
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Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Implementation of EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, and New Source Performance Standards.
Legislation related to energy efficiency, including H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo), S. 570 - Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (Bennet), the draft Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill, the McKinley-Welch draft bill, and related legislation.
Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade program, including S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter); S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders); the Climate Change Discussion Draft (Waxman-Whitehouse-Blumenauer-Schatz), S. 7 - Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act (Reid), and related legislation.
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Stephen C. |
Sayle |
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Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
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Eric S. |
Kessler |
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Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
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Jessica M. |
Lenard |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Potential comprehensive tax reform proposals (infrastructure incentives and other provisions affecting utilities).
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Stephen C. |
Sayle |
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Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
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Eric S. |
Kessler |
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Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
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Jessica M. |
Lenard |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard Durbin |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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, related FERC issues, and corporate governance.
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
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Jessica M. |
Lenard |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
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Eric S. |
Kessler |
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Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
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Stephen C. |
Sayle |
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Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
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Aaron T. |
Weston |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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 legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
(Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper), and related legislation; the Cybersecurity Executive Order; and the NIST / NERC standards setting process.
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Eric S. |
Kessler |
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Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
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Jessica M. |
Lenard |
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Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
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Stephen C. |
Sayle |
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Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Implementation of P.L. 112-197 - The New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act (Grimm-Meeks) (Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect Natural Gas Project).
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 |
Norman F. |
Lent |
III |
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Peter A. |
Leon |
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Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST 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
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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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