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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 607 14th Street, N.W. Suite 540 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Orange |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06477 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 307353-12
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6. House ID# 383780000
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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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Alan Lu |
Date | 1/20/2022 4:41:18 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, energy and climate provisions, book minimum tax
S. Con. Res. 5 Budget Reconciliation (Build Back Better), energy and climate provisions, book minimum tax
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021
S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral)
Direct pay for Renewable Tax Credits (S.985 and S.1298)
Establishment of a 30% Investment Tax Credit for High Voltage Transmission (H.R. 2406 and S. 1016)
Production Tax Credit optionality for offshore wind
Electric vehicle tax credits, generally
Electric vehicle infrastructure tax credits, generally
Clean energy manufacturing tax credits, including S. 2909, H.R. 5466, S. 2766
Clean hydrogen tax credits, including S. 1017, S. 1298
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - 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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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
H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, energy and climate provisions, book minimum tax
S. Con. Res. 5 Budget Reconciliation (Build Back Better), energy and climate provisions, book minimum tax
FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill Appropriations Bills, generally; (H.R.4505)
FY2022 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, generally;
FY2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, generally;
FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, generally; (H.R.4502)
FY2022 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, generally; (H.R.4372)
Support for Low Income Home Energy Assistance program, 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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Alan |
Lu |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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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. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act
Clean energy issues generally
Grid modernization issues generally
Transmission issues generally
Grid resiliency issues generally
Energy storage issues generally
Electric vehicle issues generally
Hydrogen 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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Alan |
Lu |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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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
Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the bald and golden eagle incidental take regulation
Competitive Leasing Rule and BLM solicitation of initial public input on Updating Regulations for Rights-of-Way and Renewable Energy
Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues, regulations governing take of migratory birds; and Directors Orders No. 225
Application of OCSLA to offshore wind, generally
H.R. 3068, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Alan |
Lu |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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, Offshore Wind Permitting & Fisheries Issues
Offshore wind issues related to ports and vessels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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
Tariffs on imported materials or equipment for wind and solar
Forced labor prevention issues generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Business Updates
Transmission Project Permitting Process
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Elissa |
Levin |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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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. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
S. 2071, BRIDGE Act
Issues related to the FCCs final rule for unlicensed use of the 6 GHz spectrum band
General interest in middle mile broadband infrastructure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Alan |
Lu |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General cybersecurity and physical security updates;
Industry liability for cyber related disclosures;
Industry-government cybersecurity collaboration and information sharing generally;
S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY22 (provisions related to cyber reporting requirements)
H.R. 6084, the Energy Product Reliability Act
Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 (S.2875)
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act
Ransomware Exposure Act
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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Victoria |
Ness |
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Alan |
Lu |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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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
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) |