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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 | 1501 M Street, NW Suite 900 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3708-12
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6. House ID# 311390000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Amy Farrell |
Date | 10/20/2021 10:43:36 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
FY22 Appropriations
-Advocating for:
oIncreased funding for wind energy R&D program, solar energy R&D program, energy storage R&D, and transmission policy.
oIncreased funding for NOAAs NMFS, MARAD port infrastructure program, BOEM funding, FWS funding, and accompanying report language for BOEM.
oIncreased funding for DOD Clearinghouse and FAA, along with accompanying report language.
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 |
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Richer |
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Markey (2016-2020) |
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
Legislation directing FERC to issue rulemaking on interregional transmission planning (included in H.R. 1512 -CLEAN FUTURE Act, S. 1015, and Section 1005 of the Energy Infrastructure Act, S. 2377).
Legislation to provide FERC with backstop transmission authority for transmission (included in H.R. 1512, CLEAN Future Act, H.R. 1514, and Section 1006 of the Energy Infrastructure Act, S. 2377).
Legislation to allow DOE to reserve up to 50% of capacity on a transmission line to assist financing (anchor tenant)(included in Section 1007 of the Energy Infrastructure Act, S. 2377).
Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act, H.R. 4309, bill to create a clean energy standard.
BOEM offshore wind permitting and environmental study priorities.
Letter from North Carolina delegation asking for BOEM to conduct additional lease sales.
DOE offshore wind environmental research priorities.
DOE Loan Guarantee program applicability.
Developing summary of legislative spending options and ACP priorities on transmission/infrastructure for DOE review.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of
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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Legislative Aide, Sen. Markey (2016-2020) |
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 of Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit with direct pay (H.R. 848, GREEN Act, and S. 1298).
Direct pay for renewable tax credits (S. 985 and S. 1298).
Establishment of storage investment tax credit (S. 1142, H.R. 2096, H.R. 848, and S. 1298).
Establishment of a 30% investment tax credit for high-voltage transmission (H.R. 2406, S. 1016, and S. 1298).
Establishment of a clean energy manufacturing tax credit, including in S. 2909 and H.R. 5466.
Establishment of a tax credit for hydrogen derived from clean electricity (S. 1017 and S. 1298).
PTC optionality for offshore wind.
Volumetric manufacturing tax credit.
Onshore wind manufacturing tax credit.
Battery and storage manufacturing tax credit.
Offshore wind manufacturing tax credit.
Solar manufacturing tax credit.
Section 45 and 48 Backlog Monetization Proposal. This proposal would provide refundability for existing Section 45 and 48 tax credits that companies have not been able to monetize following current-law 20-year carry-forward and one-year carryback rules.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Legislative Aide, Sen. Markey (2016-2020) |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased resources for offshore wind ports.
Essential Fish Habitat Legislative Language.
Offshore Wind for Territories Act (H.R. 1689).
Bill to remove Offshore Wind moratorium from NC-FL.
Education on offshore wind vessel needs.
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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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Legislative Aide, Sen. Markey (2016-2020) |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunity Act (H.R. 3068).
Suggested changes to S. 2185, the Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act, and identical provision in H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act.
Suggested changes to labor/workforce provisions included in S. 1298.
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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Legislative Aide, Sen. Markey (2016-2020) |
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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
FAST-41 Federal Infrastructure Permitting Steering Council Reauthorization, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act (S. 2324).
Colocation for Transmission.
Increased resources for offshore wind ports.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
Legislative language on radar mitigation option, reporting, inventory and assessment of airspace needs, clarification of notices of presumed risk, and increased funding for the Clearinghouse in the National Defense Authorization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation on weather radar.
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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