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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2451 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3184-12
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6. House ID# 308500000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Desmarie M. Waterhouse |
Date | 1/22/2024 3:32:20 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the public power business model.
Discussed industry-wide distribution transformer shortage and equipment supply chain challenges. Also discussed the need for more domestic production of electrical equipment.
Discussed efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE) to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis.
Discussed concerns with the DOEs proposed energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers (EERE-2019-BT-STD-0018) and how they would worsen the distribution transformer supply chain crisis.
Discussed draft legislation to raise energy efficiency standards for certain types of distribution transformers.
Discussed H.R. 4167, the Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, to prevent the Department of Energy from proposing or enacting new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers for five years.
Discussed support for the Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program (P.L. 117-58, sections 40101, 40103, and 40107). Discussed ways to improve DOE outreach to smaller and rural utilities.
Discussed the importance of ensuring federal agencies tasked with awarding competitive loans and grants funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) are providing smaller utilities with the tools they need to apply for such funding, as well as distributing funding to public power utilities.
Discussed the importance of improving the hydropower licensing and relicensing process (no bill).
Discussed H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and amendments to the legislation.
Discussed H.R. 1389, the Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act (all provisions).
Discussed draft legislation to ensure electric system reliability.
Discussed H.R. 5551, the BIG WIRES Act, to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the authority to require the expansion of transmission facilities for reliability and establish thresholds for interregional transfer capability (all provisions).
Discussed the North American Electric Reliability Corporation conducting a study on interregional transfer capability as directed under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-5).
Discussed the Department of Energy's transmission efforts, including its efforts to improve the siting and permitting of transmission and restarting of its program for national interest corridors.
Discussed the need for permitting reform to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet emissions reduction goals.
Discussed support for permitting reform to help expedite the construction of energy infrastructure (no bill), including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes but not include transmission-related language that would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over cost allocation and potentially saddle public power utilities with additional transmission costs.
Discussion of potential legislation on artificial intelligence (no bill).
Discussed the potential use of artificial intelligence by electric utilities.
Discussed draft legislation, the Grid Reliability and Integrated Data Act, and the potential impact its provisions could have on public power utilities, if enacted (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, White House Office
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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Corry |
Marshall |
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John |
Godfrey |
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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
Discussed the importance of elective pay refundable energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169) for public power investments in clean energy technologies to address climate change.
Discussed section 242 of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, that would repeal the taxpayer election of payments, in lieu of credits, for specified energy property and production of electricity from certain renewable resources.
Discussion of concerns with implementation of the domestic content requirements necessary to access elective pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702).
Discussed the need for timely guidance related to the implementation of Pub. Law 117-169, sections 13101(g)(2), 13102(l), 13701, and 13702 (domestic content requirements for elective payment of energy tax credits).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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Godfrey |
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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
Discussed concerns with third-party efforts to remove the Lower Snake River Dams and the importance of hydropower (no bill).
Discussed support for H.R. 4219, the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) Fund Establishment Act.
Discussed Columbia River Settlement Agreement and concerns with the potential impact of breaching the Lower Snake River dams on hydropower production, meeting clean energy goals, and grid reliability (no legislation).
Discussed draft legislation, the Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset (HYDRO) Act.
Discussed Endangered Species Act reform, with focus on the consultation process between agencies and outside organizations (no bill).
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
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Corry |
Marshall |
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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
Discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072) and the potential impacts to public power utilities, as well as potential impact on affordability and reliability.
Discussed the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (RIN: 2060-AV52) and the need for the agency to retain the current 12 microgram per cubic meter PM2.5 annual standard. Discussed EPA suspending or deferring its decision on reconsidering the PM NAAQS until 2025.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed support for H.R. 2672, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act (all provisions).
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 |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed including funding in S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, to address the distribution transformer supply chain crisis.
Discussed potential legislation to extend sequestration under the Budget Control Act (no bill).
Discussed potential legislation to exempt payments to issuers of direct payment bonds from sequestration under the Budget Control Act.
Discussed a proposed amendment to H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, on energy sector cybersecurity.
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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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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