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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | One Energy Plaza |
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City | DETROIT |
State | MI |
Zip Code | 48226 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12130-12
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6. House ID# 318150000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Zane Corriveau |
Date | 1/19/2018 1:38:15 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
Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
HR 431 - enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions.
HR 589 - Establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs.
HR 3219 - Make America Secure Approps Act, FY 2018
HR 3266 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Approps Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, Smart Grid)
HR 3267 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Approps Act, FY 2018
HR 3354 - the Make America Secure and Prosperous Approps Act, 2018 (amendment re:Waters of the United States rule)
HR 3358 - Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Approps Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Approps Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, office of Electricity, smart grid)
S 1662 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Approps Act, FY 2018 (funding for NIST)
S 1771 - Dept. of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Approps Act., FY 2018
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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Coulouris |
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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.0723/S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
HR 2872 - Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act;
H.R. 2880, the Promoting closed-loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act;
HR 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act;
S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.
H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.
S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA)
S. 1844 - the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act.
S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies.
HR 4239 - SECURE American Energy 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Coulouris |
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Skiles |
Boyd |
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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
H.R. 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
HR 3895 - Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017
H.R. 3050 - Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017.
S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This Legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements.
H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017.
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825 - Legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations.
SAFETY Act Legislation - Pursuing a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. Hacking Back Legislation.
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and others are working on legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions.
"Hacking Back" Legislation - Legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an "active defense" posture when fighting cyber intrusions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Coulouris |
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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
- Support lower rates on taxation of dividends.
- Tax reform proposals.
- Tax extenders.
- Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
H.R. 1090 - Technology for Energy Security Act of 2017.
S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017 0 extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property.
S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the exercise tax rate of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
HR 1 - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.
Tax Parity: S. 505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the internal Revenue code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
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 |
Andrew |
Coulouris |
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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
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations.
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram.
Executive Order on US Steel - Informing Members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of US Steel to LDCs.
HR 2930 - Drone Innovation Act of 2017
HR 2997 - 21st Century AIRR Act
S. 1272 - Drone Federalism Act of 2017
S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
S. 1904 - Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017
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 |
Andrew |
Coulouris |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
- CFTC Procedural Reform.
- Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.
H.R. 283 - Commodity End User Relief Act - This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language in both bills clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules.
HR 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Coulouris |
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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
HR 717 - Listing Reform Act
HR 1119 - Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act
HR 1355 - Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act
HR 3127 - amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act
HR 3128 - amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act
S. 1756 - Rebuild America Now 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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Coulouris |
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Skiles |
Boyd |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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