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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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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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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: Kimberly H. Despeaux, Sr. VP, Federal Policy, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions pertaining to potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy, NRC Budget; H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, provisions pertaining
to FERC funding and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions pertaining to potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources; FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions pertaining to potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests, provisions pertaining to appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H. Res. 641 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) to lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4923) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; provisions pertaining to budget issues 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Turton |
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Pride |
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Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
Peters |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014; provisions pertaining to CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 5078 Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, provisions pertaining to prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; S. 1988, Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act, provisions pertaining to prohibiting EPA
and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; S. 1988, Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act provisions pertaining state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2514, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2526, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2833, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act, provisions regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making proposed rule released 3/25/2014, issues 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Turton |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 1659 Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 2351 to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2326, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and
local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; impact of markets on nuclear generation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Daniel |
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Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
Schattee |
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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. 756 to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4871, TRIA Reform Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility
industry; HR 3107, Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Daniel |
Turton |
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Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
Graves |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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 |
Daniel |
Turton |
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Ann |
Pride |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 4718 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to pension provisions, energy tax credits.
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 |
Daniel |
Turton |
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Ann |
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Allison |
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Darren |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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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
S. 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013, provisions pertaining to the utility industry; S. 2777, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions pertaining to the utility industry.
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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Conrad |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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