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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

2. Address

Address1
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW
 Address2
​Ste 220
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Heather Reams
​2022767579
​hreams@citizensfor.com
5. Senate ID#
​401105324-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
6. House ID#
​444620001
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​330,000.00
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: Heather Reams
 Date
7/17/2020 11:50:14 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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for Environmental and Surface Transportation Act (INVEST), advocated for provisions related to CCUS and other low to zero carbon technologies.
S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), advocated to streamline infrastructure projects and for other clean energy and climate-related provisions
S. 2657 the Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019, as amended to include the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), advocated for an innovation and R&D focus technology, including energy storage, CCUS, advanced nuclear and other low to zero carbon technologies.
S. 3894/H.R. 7393, the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA), advocated for new USDA program to address climate change by empowering farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to voluntarily implement agriculture and farming practices that will reduce emissions.
H.R.5859, the Trillion Trees Act, advocated for additional Republican cosponsors on a bill to reduce carbon emissions on federal land and implement forest management goals.
H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Futures Act (HCEF), advocated to modernize the hydropower licensing process and to promote next generation hydropower projects.
H.R. 3597, the Solar Energy Research and Development Act, advocated for DOE RD&D for new solar energy technologies and systems.
H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act, advocated for DOE RD&D for fossil energy, specifically regarding carbon capture technologies for power plants.
H.R. 3609, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act, advocated for deployment and efficiency of new wind turbine technologies.
H.R.7061, the American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act, advocated for provisions relating to ensuring Americas energy and national security are not vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.
S. 1142/H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019, advocated for tax credits for (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology.
H.R. 5865, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Innovation Act, advocated for a DOE loan program for CCUS, including research in direct air capture.
H.R. 5864, the New Energy Frontiers through Carbon Innovation Act, advocated for RD&D funding for carbon capture technology for natural gas power plants.
H.R. 5883, advocated to expand the federal tax credit for carbon capture and storage technology.
H.R. 7406, the Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, advocated to remove regulatory barriers to the deployment of new nuclear technologies.
H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), specifically advocated for inclusion of clean energy provisions.
FERC petition filed by the New England Ratepayers Association regarding net metering.

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
Lori
Pickford
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Chris
Mathey
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Govt. and Community Relations Liason, Rep. John M. McHugh; Media Relations Representative, Rep. John M. McHugh

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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. 5883 to expand the carbon sequestration tax credits; S. 1142/H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, advocated for tax credits for (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology.

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
Lori
Pickford
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Chris
Mathey
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Govt. and Community Relations Liason, Rep. John M. McHugh; Media Relations Representative, Rep. John M. McHugh

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

S. 2302, Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), advocated to streamline infrastructure projects and for other clean energy and climate-related provisions; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for Environmental and Surface Transportation Act (INVEST), advocated for provisions related to CCUS and other low to zero carbon technologies.

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
Lori
Pickford
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Chris
Mathey
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Govt. and Community Relations Liason, Rep. John M. McHugh; Media Relations Representative, Rep. John M. McHugh

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)