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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 401 9th St NW |
Address2 | Suite 510 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Des Moines |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 50309 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 25237-12
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6. House ID# 311750000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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 |
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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Pat Reiten |
Date | 7/17/2026 3:31:52 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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Siting and permitting generally
National Environmental Policy Act
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act
Clean Water Act generally
National Historic Preservation Act generally
Water Resources Development Act generally
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 |
Blake |
Schindler |
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Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent April 2011 - May 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (then Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA)) Legislative Assistant May 2014-December 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Policy Advisor |
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
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill 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 |
Blake |
Schindler |
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Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent April 2011 - May 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (then Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA)) Legislative Assistant May 2014-December 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Policy Advisor |
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
Permitting Reform. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act (H.R. 4776) NEPA permitting reform legislation that establishes permitting deadlines, reduces duplicative and dilatory environmental reviews, and limits legal challenges.
Permitting Reform. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act (H.R. 3898). Legislation that seeks to ease regulatory requirements, streamline reviews, and provide greater certainty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process.
H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act;
H.R. 1047, Grid Power Act;
H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act;
H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act;
H.R. 3157, State Energy Accountability Act;
HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act;
H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act
H.R. 6336, FAIR Act;
H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act
H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act;
H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act;
H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act;
H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act
Draft legislation on transmission;
Draft legislation on permitting reform
Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally;
Data center issues generally;
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 |
Blake |
Schindler |
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Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent April 2011 - May 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (then Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA)) Legislative Assistant May 2014-December 2014, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Policy Advisor |
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Lydia |
Angel |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Steny Hoyer, November 2023 - April 2026 |
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
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy
and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are all moving pipeline
safety reauthorization legislation
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 |
Blake |
Schindler |
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Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent April 2011 - May 2014,Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (then Representative Bill Cassidy (R-LA)) Legislative Assistant May 2014-December 2014, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Policy Advisor |
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
The Montana Alberta Tie Line (MATL)
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 |
Lydia |
Angel |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Steny Hoyer, November 2023 - April 2026 |
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. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Energy R&D funding
LIHEAP Issues generally
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 |
Lydia |
Angel |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Steny Hoyer, November 2023 - April 2026 |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to energy sector impacts from tariff policies;
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 |
Lydia |
Angel |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Steny Hoyer, November 2023 - April 2026 |
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
H.R 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026;
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 |
Lydia |
Angel |
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Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Steny Hoyer, November 2023 - April 2026
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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) |