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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 | 2451 Crystal Drive |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3184-12
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Desmarie M. Waterhouse |
Date | 10/20/2021 7:59:53 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
Discussed cybersecurity-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, and potential impact to public power.
Discussed support for H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act.
Discussed S. 2483, the Improving Cybersecurity of Small Organizations Act.
Discussed the NCS 100-Day Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative.
Discussed concerns with the mandatory reporting mandates in S. 2407, the Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021.
Provided feedback on S. 2875, the Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, and H.R. 5449, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021 (all provisions).
Discussed the cybersecurity provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, including support for information disclosure protection provisions and additional funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for grants to public power utilities for cyber programs (Senate version).
Provided feedback on provisions of interest to public power utilities in the Energy Infrastructure Act (discussion draft), which eventually became S. 2377 (electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy technologies, grid resilience, hydropower, and wildfire mitigation).
Expressed opposition to the inclusion of the text of H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act, as an amendment to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act. Also opposed an amendment to the legislation that would make changes to the Federal Power Act to change the interstate transmission siting process.
Discussed amendment by Senator Mark Kelly on the purchase of energy generated by Indian tribes or tribal energy development organizations by federal Power Marketing Administrations to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act.
Discussed support for provisions in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that would be helpful to public power utilities, including provisions on cybersecurity, the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and their transition to cleaner energy resources (sections 11401, 40101, 40107, 40121).
Discussed language in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to allow the use of private activity bonds to finance carbon capture facilities.
Discussed support for an amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to move the Southwestern Power Administration to a self-financing model.
Discussed the H.R. 4326, the EV Map Act and support for the legislation.
Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy EV charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs.
Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System.
Discussed opposition to amendments offered, but not made in order, to H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure (House version of legislation).
Discussed transmission issues, including interregional transmission planning, cost allocation, siting, and permitting. Also discussed rising transmission costs for public power utilities and the need for joint ownership of transmission by public power utilities.
Provided feedback on transmission provisions in H.R. 1512, the CLEAN Future Act.
Discussed hydropower-related amendments to S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act, to ensure that dam removal provisions do not apply to federal hydropower dams.
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
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Waterhouse |
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Godfrey |
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Sarah |
Mathias |
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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
Discussed H.R. 5192, the Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act, and the need to ensure it is available to public power utilities as a refundable, direct payment tax credit.
Discussed concerns with the possible inclusion of language in the draft Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to incentivize the privatization of public assets.
Discussed H.R. 4720/S. 2475, the Energy Sector Innovation Tax Credit - provisions related to the transfer of credits by certain public entities.
Discussed the need for comparable incentives for various energy-related tax credits for public power utilities.
Discussed S. 292, the Clean Energy for America Act, and H.R. 848, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 - provisions relating to direct payment bonds and refundable direct payment tax credit for public power utilities. Also discussed the EV tax credit provisions and the definition of public power.
Discussed support for an amendment to S. 2118, the Clean Energy for America Act, on tax credits for hydropower.
Provided feedback and support for technical changes to S. 2306, the Maintaining and Enhancing River Restoration Act of 2021.
Discussed tax-related provisions in the House Ways & Means Committee portion of the Build Back Better Act (eventually H.R. 5376) on providing Rural Utility Service loans and grants for renewable energy generation and retirement of debt related to fossil-fuel generation; providing refundable direct payment energy-related tax credits; reinstatement of advance refunding bonds; and increasing the small-issuer exception.
Discuss the proposed investment tax credit for transmission.
Discussed the need to restore advance refunding bonds and support for H.R. 2288, the Investing in Our Communities Act, and S. 479, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act.
Discussed the need to increase the small-issuer exception. Discussed support for H.R. 2634, the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools Act (provision to increase the small-issuer exception).
Discussed the need to ease certain private-use restrictions on municipal bonds.
Discussed concerns with the sequestration of direct payment bonds, including Build America Bonds.
Discussed Treasury guidance related to the taxation of household assistance provided by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Pub. Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Godfrey |
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Waterhouse |
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Amy |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed the exemption in Section 224 of the Communications Act that precludes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation of public power pole attachments. Expressed opposition to any attempt to repeal or weaken the exemption.
Discussed broadband provisions included in H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Discussed opposition to amendment 2327 to the bill to prohibit municipalities from being eligible for broadband grants.
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 |
Corry |
Marshall |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed efforts in the House to develop a Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) to require electric utilities to increase their percentage of clean electricity. Discussed concerns with the impact of the CEPP, as included in the House Energy & Commerce Committee portion of the Build Back Better Act (eventually H.R. 5376), would have on public power utilities.
Discussed the potential for a clean energy standard with a national goal of 80 or 100 percent clean electricity by 2030 or 2035 to result in stranded assets for public power utilities.
Discussed public powers support for legislation to address climate change, including potential legislation to create a clean energy standard and what such legislation would need to include to ensure electricity remains affordable, reliable, and sustainable.
Discussed what public power utilities are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Discussed the need for the federal government to provide robust support for research, development, and demonstration of technologies needed to reduce GHG emissions.
Discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion activities by public power utilities.
Discussed potential environmental justice provisions that could be included in the Build Back Better Act (portion of bill developed by the House Energy & Commerce Committee).
Discussed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794) on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units - Reconsideration of Supplemental Cost Finding and Residual Risk and Technology Review.
Discussed EPA Docket on Stream Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines - Notice of Rulemaking Initiative: FLR 8794-04-OW.
Discussed EPA Dockets (EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0173 and EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640) on implementation of the Coal Combustion Residuals rule and closure in place/closure by removal options and techniques.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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Mathias |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed H.R. 4375/S. 2306, the 21st Century Dams Act, including the need to ensure the tax provisions are available to public power utilities as refundable direct pay tax credits and the inclusion of provisions to ensure authorized federal funds for the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation will not be passed to federal hydropower customers.
Discussed the importance of the Power Marketing Administrations/Army Corps of Engineers hydropower program.
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
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Amy |
Thomas |
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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
Discussed the role of public power utilities in helping deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Also discussed public power EV rebate programs and EV fleet programs.
Discussed support for language in infrastructure legislation to provide grants to public power utilities and other entities to deploy charging infrastructure along designated corridors on the National Highway System.
Expressed opposition to the potential inclusion of language in H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, that would limit electric utilities role in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
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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Desmarie |
Waterhouse |
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Mathias |
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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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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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