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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 Pennsylvania NW, Suite 250 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 65715-12
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6. House ID# 357270000
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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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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: Martin E. Doern |
Date | 4/20/2021 4:05:52 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
Low and zero emission vehicle funding;
LIHEAP funding;
Energy R&D funding;
Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.
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 |
Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann (formerly McCord) |
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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. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act;
H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act;
H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act;
H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel;
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act;
H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act;
H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues. generally;
PURPA issues generally;
Draft clean energy standard legislation;
Draft grid modernization legislation;
Draft transportation legislation;
Draft grid resiliency grant legislation;
Electricity transmission generally;
Smart communities issues generally;
Clean energy issues generally;
Energy storage issues generally;
Energy RD&D generally;
Grid modernization issues generally;
Grid security issues generally;
Grid resiliency issues generally.
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 |
Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Martin |
Doern |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally;
Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Martin |
Doern |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021;
H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021;
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021;
S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act;
S. 799, SCALE Act;
S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit;
S.1016, Transmission ITC;
S.1017, Hydrogen PTC;
S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit;
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito);
Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral Draft Legislation);
Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (Rep. Reed Tech Neutral Draft Legislation);
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C).
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 |
Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021;
H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021;
H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage;
H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system;
S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally;
Buy America and Buy American generally;
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program;
Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure;
Surface transportation reauthorization.
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 |
Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
National Defense Authorization Act;
Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally.
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 |
Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All 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 |
Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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
Climate change and clean air issues generally;
Power sector emissions issues generally;
Environmental justice issues generally.
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
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Martin |
Doern |
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Stephen |
Plevniak |
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Ariel |
Wann |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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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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