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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 607 14th Street, N.W. Suite 540 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Orange |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06477 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 307353-12
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6. House ID# 383780000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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: Alan Lu |
Date | 1/20/2023 3:07:30 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act implementation
Clean energy tax credits generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
H.R. 8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023
FY23 appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance program
H.R. 6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation
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 |
Alan |
Lu |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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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. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation
Clean energy issues
Grid modernization issues
Transmission issues
Grid resiliency issues
Energy storage issues
Electric vehicle issues
Hydrogen production and implementation of the hydrogen related provisions of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
S.2651, Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity Act (SITE)
S. 3714, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022
Draft legislation on inter-regional transmission
Supply chains issue generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Alan |
Lu |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6865 / S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act, maritime crewing provisions
BOEM Leasing, Offshore Wind Permitting & Fisheries Issues
Offshore wind issues related to port and vessel needs
Port infrastructure upgrades
Issues related to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
H.R.9049 / S. 2130 RISEE Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dept. of Commerce regulation and investigation into alleged circumvention of duties for solar panels imported from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia;
Implementation of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Business Updates
Transmission Project Permitting Process
Grid modernization
Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) Implementation
Inflation Reduction Act
S.2651, Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity Act (SITE)
S. 3714, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022
Draft legislation on inter-regional transmission
Supply chains issue generally
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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Victoria |
Ness |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
S.4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
H.R. 7776, the National Defense Production 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 |
Victoria |
Ness |
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Puneet |
Verma |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
BLM Proposed Rule on Rights-of-Way, Leasing and Operations for Renewable Energy and Transmission Lines
Regulations governing take of migratory birds (Migratory Bird Treaty Act)
Regulations under the Golden and Bald Eagle Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
Puneet |
Verma |
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Sarah |
Garman |
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Alan |
Lu |
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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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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
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) |