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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1000 Maine Ave SW |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20024 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20080 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40544-12
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6. House ID# 318980000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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: Jennifer Stettner |
Date | 1/20/2022 10:45:10 AM |
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
House FY2022 Labor and Human Services appropriations bill. Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding.
Senate Cyber Incident Reporting Act, sections pertaining to incident disclosure timelines and no overlap with TSA cybersecurity program.
Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243)
This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure.
Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3078)
Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company based in Calgary. As the parent company Alta Gas has an interest in all of the specific lobbying issues listed above.
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
oH.R. 848 GREEN Act,
Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas, hydrogen, CHP and storage technologies.
H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.
oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas and hydrogen gas transportation fuel and fueling stations.
oSupport incentives for natural gas and hydrogen vehicles.
oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas and hydrogen vehicle technologies.
S. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act - Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
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
House and Senate Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas/hydrogen/RNG/CHP technologies and natural gas/hydrogen vehicles.
FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate)
Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sections pertaining to LIHEAP, hydrogen research and development for the end-use-including commercial and residential heating, transportation, storage, the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen using pipelines, and hydrogen hub, cost effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience, and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above.
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
Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.
H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
WGL |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues specified above.
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. 1512 CLEAN Future Act
oSections pertaining to the promotion of fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications.
oGuidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building energy codes and the Clean Energy Standard
oGuidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building energy codes.
LIFT America Act
Sections pertaining to pipeline and DOE energy grant provisions.
American Jobs Plan
Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced.
Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&DD to include end-use applications of hydrogen.
Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers
Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.
S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act
advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian Chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above
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. 1512 CLEAN Future Act
Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas, renewable natural gas, CHP and hydrogen in our nations clean energy future.
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
Washin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
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
Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243)
This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure.
Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3078)
Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities.
Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021
Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities.
Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation
Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective.
Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft
Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).
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 |
Jennifer |
Stettner |
Washin |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
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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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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?
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