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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 801 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 29117-12
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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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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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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: Emily Duncan |
Date | 1/20/2023 7:30:49 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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Onshore and offshore energy infrastructure, including: electric and natural gas transmission projects; supply-side alternatives to construction of interstate pipeline capacity; electric system resilience and reliability; New York and New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New York and New England; New York and New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets; electric transmission needs driven by electrification; physical and cyber security of electric delivery infrastructure; development of onshore wind and solar generation, energy storage, and transmission to connect renewables; development of offshore transmission and wind generation; and distribution rate cases in New York and Massachusetts.
Federal policy relating to extreme weather impacting the New York and New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts.
H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021 (provisions relating to domestic subsidiaries of foreign parent companies regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act and PAC operations under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971).
Federal policy relating to wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New York and New England, and regulatory policy affecting electric transmission development, planning, transmission rates (including rates incentives reviewed and approved by FERC), advanced transmission technologies, reliability of fuel supplies for electric generation resources, large-scale renewable electric generation, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provisions relating to environmental permitting for electric transmission infrastructure.
Federal policy relating to the pathway to meet state economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets by 2050, National Grids Fossil Free Vision and the important role for hydrogen and renewable natural gas in decarbonization efforts.
Federal policy relating to workforce development and growing the industry talent pipeline, including H. Res. 1220 Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles).
S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles).
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to power sector).
H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector).
S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector).
H.R. 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 (provisions relating to the power sector)
H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (provisions relating to the power sector).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Park Service (NPS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Security Council (NSC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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Jamie |
Matese |
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Sheri |
Van Someren |
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Brenna |
Recny |
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Alison |
McGuigan |
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Natalie |
Joubert |
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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
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including but not limited to: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) mandatory greenhouse gas reporting (40 C.F.R. Part 98); and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions such as methane, including the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Docket 3 of 6 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875) and the Green House Gas Reduction Fund (Docket EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0859).
Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, a cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program, and/or a carbon border adjustment including S. 4355 Clean Competition Act.
Federal policy relating to siting and permitting reform.
Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR).
Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (EBSA- 2021-0013-0001) (RIN 1210-AC03).
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Recny |
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Alison |
McGuigan |
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Natalie |
Joubert |
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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
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax.
Implementation of H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (provisions and guidance relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, transmission, and hydrogen incentives, and corporate minimum tax).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Alison |
McGuigan |
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Natalie |
Joubert |
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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
Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R. 1833, DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; and S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021.
Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Draft legislation relation to distribution cybersecurity baseline standards.
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
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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
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act
Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns.
Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Coast Guard reauthorization, including H.R. 6865, the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, and S.4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions relating to maritime crewing and offshore wind development).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Emily |
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Alison |
McGuigan |
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Natalie |
Joubert |
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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
Federal policy relating to solar panel trade issues, including S. 3091/H.R.5423, Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act.
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
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Sheri |
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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
Legislation affecting Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022, and H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022., and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023 and for other purposes.
FY23 Appropriations legislation to increase funding to ensure adequate agency resources and staffing to support timely siting and permitting reviews of energy infrastructure projects, including H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023, and H.R. 6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes
H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to fund the U.S. Maritime Administrations Port Infrastructure Development Program).
H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 (provisions relating to funding Department of Energy research, development, and deployment for clean energy technologies).
HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act (provisions relating to clean energy tax credits, the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase).
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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