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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 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: T. Michael Twomey Senior VP, Federal Policy, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs |
Date | 1/21/2021 11:32:35 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
S. 3548 - CARES Act, H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations: Provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Savings Program (LIHEAP).
H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act: Provisions related to COVID-19 stimulus and energy bill.
Provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Savings Program (LIHEAP) funding; Provisions related to Debt Collection/Utility disconnect moratorium.
Issues related to and energy research and development to improve natural gas technologies, low and zero emission vehicle funding.
Issues related to Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Robert |
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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
H.R. 2 - Moving Forward America Act: Issues pertaining to expanding access to broadband internet.
S. 383, H.R. 1166 - Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Issues pertaining clean energy and Smart Communities.
S. 1359, H.R. 2597 - Clean Energy Standard Act: Issues pertaining to requirements for carbon free and low carbon electricity generation.
H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: Issues pertaining to debt collection and utility disconnect moratorium.
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Issues pertaining to energy efficiency, building energy codes, energy storage, and carbon capture utilization and storage, utility commission guidance and moratoriums on shut-offs and disconnections, research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
S. 1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act: Issues pertaining to gas and hydrogen storage options.
S. 1685, H.R. 3828 - Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act: Issues pertaining to incentivizing research and development of carbon capture technology for natural gas.
S. 4897 - American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020: Issues pertaining to advanced nuclear technology and nuclear plant decommissioning.
H.R. 7516 - Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act - H.R. 9054, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020: Issues pertaining to clean electricity standard, regulation of electric utilities and energy innovation.
S. 1201 - Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019: Issues pertaining to carbon capture and clean energy research.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Robert |
Hall |
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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
Discussion draft of the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act, Discussion draft of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2020: Issues regarding climate policy including a Clean Electricity Standard.
Issues regarding climate change and clean air.
Issues regarding power sector emissions.
Clean Water Act - Issues regarding Nationwide Permit 12 and utility line activities.
House and Senate Climate Reports: Issues related to natural gas, GHG emissions, utilities issues, energy efficiency, and building energy codes.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019: Provisions related to energy tax credits.
S. 1142, H.R. 2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019: Provisions related to energy storage tax credits.
Tax credit issues related to extending the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and extending the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D): expansion and extension of electric vehicle tax credits.
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C): tax credits for alternative refueling.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
Issues related to the FCCs 6 GHz spectrum proposal, pole attachments, middle mile broadband infrastructure, and other broadband 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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Banjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
Clean Water Act issues, provisions regarding the process for state certifications under CWA section 401 and the definition of waters of the United States.
Discussion draft of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2020: Issues regarding climate policy including a Clean Electricity Standard.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Robert |
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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
H.R. 6395, S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Provisions related to limits on importing nuclear fuel.
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 |
Robert |
Hall |
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Allison |
Graves |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Cory |
Horton |
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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
S. 4821: Provision to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
National Defense Authorization Act: Issues regarding the creation of a private sector cyber incident reporting program at the Department of Homeland Security.
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 |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
III |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
Issues related to amending H.R. 5552, the Migratory Bird Protection Act.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Allison |
Graves |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Cory |
Horton |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
Issues related to port and airport infrastructure upgrades.
Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization.
Issues related to alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure.
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 |
Allison |
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Robert |
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Cory |
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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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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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