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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1501 M Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3708-12
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6. House ID# 311390000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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: Amy Farrell |
Date | 10/18/2019 1:47:59 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
FY20 Energy and Water Appropriations bills (H.R. 2960 & S. 2470).
FY20 Interior Appropriations bills (H.R. 3052 & Senate version).
FY 20 House Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations legislation (H.R. 3163).
FY20 Defense Appropriations bills (H.R. 2968 & S. 2471).
FY20 Senate Homeland Security Senate Appropriations legislation.
FY20 Commerce, Justice, and Science Senate Appropriations 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 |
Aaron |
Severn |
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Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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Bree |
Raum |
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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
S. 674, The Clean Corridors Act. This bill would provide grant funding to install EV charging stations and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along designated corridors across the National Highway System, which would increase electricity demand.
Legislation to provide a national clean energy standard (CES) and renewable energy standard (RES). Renewable Electricity Standard Act (S. 1974)
Clean Energy Standards Act - Senate (S. 1359); House (H.R. 2597)
(S. 1974)
CES bill:
The Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019 (S. 876), that would support veterans entering the clean energy workforce.
Promoting Grid Storage Act (H.R. 2909 & S. 1593); the Better Energy Storage Technology Act, (H.R. 2986; S. 1602)
Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunities Act, (H.R. 3068); Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act (S. 499 & H.R. 1014).
Infrastructure and Electricity Markets.
General wind energy issues.
Legislation to provide FERC with backstop authority for transmission siting and to have Congress direct FERC to improve interregional transmission planning (H.R. 2741).
S. 2415 - Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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Aaron |
Severn |
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Bree |
Raum |
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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
FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500; S. 1790), DoD process for reviewing proposed energy projects, and the radar study required by the FY19 NDAA.
NORAD issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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Bree |
Raum |
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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
Legislation to establish a storage investment tax credit, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act (H.R. 2096; S. 1142); the Clean Energy for America Act, (S. 1288).
Legislation to provide for transferability of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC/ITC) (H.R. 2704).
S. 1957/H.R. 3473, the Offshore WIND Act and
S. 1988, the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act.
Advocating for adding wind to Sec. 48/emphasizing tax parity.
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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Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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Bree |
Raum |
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Aaron |
Severn |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General permit for incidental take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Action Act (BGEPA); ESA and low-effect HCPs; Migratory Bird Treaty Act redlines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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Bree |
Raum |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
BOEM leasing process; offshore wind permitting issues & fisheries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD)
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3794, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and regulatory policies impacting international trade, including treaty negotiations (i.e., USMCA) and the imposition of new tariffs or quotas on imported materials and equipment (i.e., wind turbine nacelles, components; solar panels; steel and aluminum; Chinese products).
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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Aaron |
Severn |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Wind Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 3609) and Senate draft bill.
Provided comments on Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 to the House.
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 |
Maggie |
Lemmerman |
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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
Numerous changes in the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3409): Jones Act expansion, shipping lane buffer zones, and Sec. 408 related to fairways.
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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Lemmerman |
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |