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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1717 K Street, NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-5344 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4208-1005751
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6. House ID# 308610363
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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: Gerald L. Mitchell, Partner |
Date | 01/20/2015 |
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
Implementation of P.L. 112-197 (New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act) regarding pipeline construction
FY '15 LIHEAP funding
H.R. 83 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015), LIHEAP funding and EPA and Army Corps of Engineers
Waters of U.S. rule
New York and New England energy projects
FERC Nominations
EPA Waters of U.S. draft guidance affecting utilities
H.R. 5078 (Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014), EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of U.S. proposed rule
S. 2496 (Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014), EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of U.S. proposed rule
FERC and EPA policies affecting New York and New England energy markets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Environmental Protection Agency regulation of electricity and natural gas
S. 2262 (Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014), entire bill
H.R. 1616 (Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013), entire bill
EPA Clean Power Plan rulemaking pursuant to Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act
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 |
Norman |
Lent |
III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
Corporate tax reform issues, including energy infrastructure and efficiency incentives
H.R. 3474 (EXPIRE Act) and H.R. 5771 (Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014), energy incentive tax extenders, depreciation provisions, and Hurricane Sandy relief incentives
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 |
Norman |
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III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulation of derivatives used by energy end-users under Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Title VII)
H.R. 4871 (TRIA Reform Act of 2014), all provisions
H.R. 4413 (Customer Protection and End User Relief Act), provisions affecting derivatives end-users
S. 2244 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014), all provisions
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 |
Norman |
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III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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
H.R. 624 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act), S. 1353 (Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014), H.R. 2952 (Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act), S. 2519 (National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014), S. 2588 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014), and H.R. 3696 (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014),
regarding potential technology provisions
Energy infrastructure cybersecurity and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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 |
Norman |
Lent |
III |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EH GBR, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
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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