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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Charlotte |
State | NC |
Zip Code | 28202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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6. House ID# 309010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Lisl Bruns |
Date | 10/21/2024 6:50:11 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
H.R. 9027 and S. 4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Renewable Natural Gas;
H..R 8997 & S.4927 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Energy R&D funding, ARDP, SMR funding, Loan Program Office funding, Uranium Supply, NRC funding and fees, transformer supply;
H.R. 8998 & S.4802 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Land use management, Right of way issues, Offshore wind lease management, ESA, EPA regulations;
H.R. 8580 and S. 4677 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Energy supply on military bases, battery storage project, supply chain management;
H.R. 9029 and S. 4942 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - LIHEAP;
H.R. 8774 and S. 4921 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 - Nuclear generation and grid issues;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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.1111, S. 870, H.R. 4090, and H.R. 6346 - ADVANCE Act of 2023 changes to NRC requirements for advanced reactors - support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle, and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy;
S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Transmission and judicial review
H.R. 6129 - Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act - NEPA reform
H.J. Res. 168 - CEQ ignored the intent of Congress in use of the Phase Two NEPA rule
S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act (RESTART) - Permitting reform;
P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation;
H.R.4167 & S. 2036 - Protecting America's Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act;
H.R. 1086 & S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Program and the American Assured Fuel Supply Program;
S. 404 and H.R. 1051 - addresses expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository and DOE role;
No specific legislation:
Broadband issues generally;
Clean energy issues (hydrogen utilization, advanced nuclear fuels and renewables research);
Clean energy technologies (decarbonization programs like carbon capture utilization and storage);
Energy storage issues generally (advanced batteries and pumped storage);
Energy efficiency issues (transformers, behind the meter EV battery storage and utilization, nuclear uprating technologies);
Issues related to energy grid supply chain;
Natural gas infrastructure generally;
Issues related to reliability and resource adequacy generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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
H.R. 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act - permitting reform;
H.R. 1335 - the TAPP Act - siting and permitting;
S. 1449 - RESTART Act - NEPA Permitting reform, changes to Clean Air Act, and Waters of the US Clean Water Act compliance;
H.R. 1577 - The Builder Act
Westerman discussion draft - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act;
H.J.Res.152 & S.J.Res.95 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments";
H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
No specific legislation:
Clean Air Act section 111 EPA final rules;
Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units Final Rule;
EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program;
Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines;
Categorical exclusions generally;
Siting and permitting generally;
National Environmental Policy Act - Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Regulations and NEPA reforms;
Clean Water Act generally;
Endangered Species Act generally;
National Historic Preservation Act generally
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units Review of the Residual Risk and Technology Review
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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
P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Credits Implementation: issues including nuclear PTC, energy storage ITC, offshore wind, transferability
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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
S. 1631 & H.R. 4333 - Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act;
H.R.8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
No specific legislation:
Natural gas pipeline security issues, including security directives; grid resiliency; and cyber and physical security issues.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) policy generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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
No specific legislation:
Pole attachments generally
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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Tom |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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
H.R. 8070 and S. 4638 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Nuclear energy and grid related issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Drew |
Preston |
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Michael |
Elmore |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Ryan |
Keating |
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Taylor |
Meredith |
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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) |