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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 30 WEST SUPERIOR STREET |
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City | DULUTH |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55802 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25476-12
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6. House ID# 328650000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 | |||||||||
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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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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: WILLIAM J. LIBRO |
Date | 10/9/2015 1:23:56 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Includes issues related to EPA's proposed rules including the clean power plan, carbon accounting rules and treatment of non-hazardous secondary material as fuel for biomass plants, and waters of the United States.
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 |
William |
Libro |
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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
Energy policy issues broadly related to the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including electric and natural gas transmission and distribution matters, electric and gas reliability issues, and issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.
Electric utility, gas utility, coal mining, coal use, land use, renewable/clean energy and tax and transportation matters related to electric utility, gas utility, and coal mining energy operations and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
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 |
William |
Libro |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Solid waste standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, coal ash, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Land use standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
EPA's proposed rules including the clean power plan, carbon accounting rules and treatment of non-hazardous secondary material as fuel for biomass plants, waters of the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
William |
Libro |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Railroad industry issues related to rail competition, rate and service regulation, the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight of railroads, coal transportation and related rail energy and transportation policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
William |
Libro |
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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
General corporate tax issues including pension plan funding and stabilization issues as well as broad corporate tax reform matters.
Tax issues related to the support of clean energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining operations.
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 |
William |
Libro |
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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
Energy and environmental policy issues broadly related to electric utility, gas utility, water utility and related inter-dependent industries such as coal mining operations. Includes the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including electric and natural gas generation, transmission and distribution matters, electric and gas reliability issues, and issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.
Electric utility, gas utility, coal mining, coal use, land use, renewable/clean energy and tax and transportation matters related to electric utility, gas utility, and coal mining energy operations and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Solid waste standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, coal ash, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Land use standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
Railroad industry issues related to rail competition, rate and service regulation, the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight of railroads, coal transportation and related rail energy and transportation policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.
General corporate tax issues including pension plan funding and stabilization issues and broad corporate tax reform matters. Tax related issues related to the support of clean energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining.
Reliability and affordability impacts of the above issues and factors on customers of electric and natural gas utility services.
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 |
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Libro |
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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
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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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