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. 3258, the FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008; H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; 2008 War Supplemental, Amendment to add $1 billion to LIHEAP and retain it in conference; S. 3186, The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act; H.CON.RES.312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009,
and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013; S.CON.RES.70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013; H.R. 6026, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; H.R.2642, Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; H.R.1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Other issues include: Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program, Federal Weatherization Program, New Nuclear, Nuclear Power, Loan Guarantees, and Nuclear Power 2010.

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

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 DIS

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2006, The Rate Payer Recovery Act of 2007, to provide for disaster assistance for power transmission and distribution facilities, and for other purposes. EPAct of 2005, specifically the requirement of an Indian Point Siren System.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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 ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 994/S. 649, To require the NRC to conduct an Independent Safety Assessment of the Indian Point Energy Center; S. 1008, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities; H.R. 4929/S. 2531, To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that the antidumping and countervailing duty laws apply to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R. 4189, To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the re-enrichment of certain
uranium tailings, and the sale of the product of such re-enrichment, and for other purposes. H.R. 6, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Fiscal Year 2009 Energy Water Appropriations, regarding oil and natural gas supply issues; and, Hyrdo issues generally in a Congressional oversight context; H.R. 1393, To amend the USEC Privatization Act to provide an extension of the period during which individuals may bring a suit for certain violations of employee protection provisions under such Act; H.R. 6001, Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008, To rebalance the US energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes; H.R. 6161, American Energy Independence Act, To provide for American energy independence by July 4, 2015; H.R. 6207, $150 Barrel Energy Extortion Act of 2008, To develop American energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy. Other issues include: Independent Safety Assessment for Vermont Yankee, New Nuclear and EPAct Incentive Loan Guarantees.

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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

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 ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act; S.1177, Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector; S.280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007, A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and to ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes; S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; S.1766, A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes; S.3036 and H.R. 6186, A bill to direct the Administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; H.R.1590, To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.1650, The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; H.R.2125, The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act; S.722, The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; S.953, The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act; H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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 TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

The issue of pole attachments.

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

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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.2776, Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007; H.R.2305, to provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; H.R. 197, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources; H.R. 1997, to amend the IRC of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal ITC for public utility property; H.R. 2148, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15 year depreciation period for electric
distribution assets; S.1617, to provide tax incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles; H.R.2313/S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent; H.R.2137/S.822, to extend and expand existing law tax credits for commercial buildings, new homes and appliances; S.2821, The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008; H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; and SA 4419 to SA 4387 to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of

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 WAS

16. Specific lobbying issues

S.3215, SMART Act of 2005, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to share the cost of obtaining construction and operating licenses for certain types of recycling facilities, and for other purposes; S.2155, International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage the development of clean energy technologies for deployment in markets abroad,
to assist the Department of Energy's promotion of research and development of clean and efficient energy systems, to encourage the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to work together to improve the advancement of sustainable energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.

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

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 UTI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; S.2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act; H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act; S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007; H.R. 3775, Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, Foreign Intelligence Act; H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007;
S.3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act; H.R. 5658, Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization; S. 3002, Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization; H.R. 2642, The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203); H.R. 5140, 2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute; S.2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (amendment SA 3969); S.1200, Indian Health Care Act (amendment SA 3900); FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act; H.R. 6258, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment 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

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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

HHS FY09 Appropriations Bill.

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

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 CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

Clean Air Act; Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1992; Climate VISION; Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking; S.1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007; H.R. 2421, The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007; S.1870, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.280, Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007; S.317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007; S.1177, Clean Air Planning Act of 2007;
S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007, H.R. 6, Clean Energy Act of 2007, S.309, Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act; H.R. 620, Climate Stewardship Act of 2007; S.2076, Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act; H.R. 1590, Safe Climate Act of 2007; S.3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act; H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century 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

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. 5577, Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007; H.R. 5533, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008.

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

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

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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