Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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

S.Con.Res. 11, An orginal concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
H.J. Res. 35, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.
H.R. 33, The bill extends continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security at the current annual rate until March 6, 2015, or enactment of appropriations legislation for FY2015, whichever occurs first.
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS);
FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilence);
FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD;
FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
FY 2016 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD);
FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD);
FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD)
H.Con.Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally);
S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally);
S. Con Res. 11-Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule;
Discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in CR. This issue arose in:
H.R. 83, Consolidated and Futher Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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.26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015;
H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 653, FOIA Oversight and Implemention Act of 2015;
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act;
Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015;
Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act;
S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act of 2015;
S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015;
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
H.R.1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act

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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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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.691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository.
S.854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste and for other purposes.
H.R. 161, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act", to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure;
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
S. 1, the "Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act", climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments;
S. 535, the "Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015", related to water heaters;
S.601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in our Nation Act of 2015;
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
General discussion hydro licensing reform;
General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues.
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities including efficiency mandates.
Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

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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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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. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and extension of Assessment Length Act;
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Stong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS;
Discussion draft of ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule;
Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule;
S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act.

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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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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act relating to interest expense, depreciation;
Discussion draft of repatriation proposals;
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction;
S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015;
S.413, Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act.
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends
Tax reform
Tax extenders
Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits)
Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D)

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U.S. SENATE

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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.808, the "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act";
S.853, the "Rail Shipper Fairness Act";
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles;
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

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U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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

Discussion draft of the "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program;
General discussion of "Toxic Substances Control Act", reform;
S.697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act", to modernize the "Toxic Substances Control Act";
S.2768 (113th Congress), the "Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014", to facilitate fuel loading reductions to assist in the prevention of forest fires;
General discussion regarding right-of-way vegetation management issues on federal land.
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters of the U.S.", in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition
Draft legislation related to emissions
Renawables on Federal Installations

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U.S. SENATE, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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

H.R. 1629, the "Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015", to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts;
H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015", to fix utility energy service contract term lengths;
S.720, the "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015", to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts;
S.723, the "Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015," to fix utility energy service contract term lengths;
S.858, the "Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015", to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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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

Resolutions designating March 31, 2015 as "National Lineman Appreciation Day"
S. Res 117, National Lineman Appreciation Day
H.Res. 127, National Lineman Appreciation Day

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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