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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 | 2011 |
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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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: Norman F. Lent, III, Executive Vice President |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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 Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect / Rockaways natural gas pipeline project, the Cape Wind project (MA), and the Deepwater Wind project (RI);
New York and New England energy efficiency projects;
Legislation affecting LIHEAP funding, including provisions of H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (Rogers), FY 2012 budget proposals, 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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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
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, and related legislative proposals; provisions related to renewable portfolio standards, transmission planning, siting authority and cost allocation, energy efficiency and industrial efficiency, utilities, and clean energy incentives;
Legislation regarding EPA rulemakings to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, including H.R. 910 / S. 482 - Energy Tax Prevention Act (Upton / Inhofe), provisions of H.R. 1 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (Rogers), S. 231 - EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension (Rockefeller), provisions of S. 493 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (Landrieu), S. 228 / H.R. 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), and related legislation; provisions affecting electric and gas utilities;
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), and Coal Ash.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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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 |
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
Legislation affecting natural gas vehicle incentives, including H.R. 1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (Sullivan) and related legislation; all provisions;
Legislation affecting tax incentives for electric cars, including S. 298 - Charging America Forward Act (Stabenow) and related legislation; all provisions;
Tax incentives for energy efficiency and biogas production.
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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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 |
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;
Legislation affecting derivatives end-users, including draft Grimm bill;
Legislative proposals affecting pension plan regulation.
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 |
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, including S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act (Reid), H.R. 1136 - Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act (Langevin), and related legislation; provisions related to cost recovery.
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 |
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.
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LOBBYIST 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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