{"database": "lobbying", "table": "lobbying_activities", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where filing_period = \"fourth_quarter\", filing_year = 2016 and issue_code = \"UTI\" sorted by filing_year descending", "rows": [[1906654, "d5c17498-890d-49da-805e-c952d559f9c5", "Q4", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES", 27206, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATER COMPANIES", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Education advocacy for private water industry sector", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 125000, 0, 0, "2016-11-18T15:51:11.157000-05:00"], [1907899, "656c5e7c-556f-42a4-b8c2-9dd0b34d7404", "4T", "MUSTANG GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES LLC", 401103825, "ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy and environmental policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 1, "2016-12-15T10:08:39.300000-05:00"], [1908153, "08520664-433e-40b6-b65c-99317b42d7bc", "Q4", "MR. ANDREW FUTEY", 297135, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Rate Payers Assisatnce Program", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2016-12-26T19:57:15.793000-05:00"], [1908154, "e029b21f-4432-4c7b-87c3-f5ad31699882", "Q4", "MR. ANDREW FUTEY", 297135, "NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Water and Sewer rates", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2016-12-26T20:00:17.450000-05:00"], [1908237, "f4936ae1-9c91-437c-ab39-86237482f35b", "Q4", "ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC", 401103524, "AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION (APPA)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 8 - \"North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act\" and S.2012 - \"Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015\" as it relates to public power utilities right to self-supply in wholesale mandatory capacity markets.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2016-12-29T10:26:16.523000-05:00"], [1909186, "b5957901-2cd3-454b-a464-7ac40df56cf5", "Q4", "MID-WEST ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION", 25226, "MID-WEST ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Endangered Species Act\nFY 2017 Budget\nHydropower\nWestern Area Power Administration \nCorps of Engineers Public-Private Partnership (P-3) Program", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Bureau of Reclamation,Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2017-01-05T12:36:38-05:00"], [1909408, "a291e37b-f617-44c9-b8ed-cccd61cb8169", "Q4", "MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY", 25181, "MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Requested and monitored available resources for direct research grants and any available programs presently existing or planned with private sector/university/government partnerships.", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2017-01-06T09:13:48-05:00"], [1909485, "fec865bc-b883-46b3-8bfc-8707f516e5d7", "Q4", "ROBERT N. PYLE & ASSOCIATES, INC.", 32500, "INDEPENDENT BAKERS ASSOCIATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Rates - electric, natural gas", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-06T10:51:28-05:00"], [1909529, "378b4d49-da76-40ea-b9ad-0430ef2eefbc", "Q4", "BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ", 5153, "TENNESSEE VALLEY INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to TVA", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-06T12:18:47-05:00"], [1909635, "a0bb13fe-8695-4583-b9a3-a21f33acd8d1", "Q4", "LNE GROUP", 308811, "AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Lobbied for Utility Issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-06T14:27:06-05:00"], [1909640, "4ddcb01f-6499-44cb-ae27-ef535610cc8b", "Q4", "LNE GROUP", 308811, "CITY OF HAMILTON", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Lobbied for Utility Issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-06T14:37:46-05:00"], [1909892, "5a0151d5-27fd-4893-95fd-f9985ba2023c", "Q4", "CARBONLEAF LLC", 76252, "INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS OF AMERICA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "PURPA", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,White House Office", 130000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T07:39:17-05:00"], [1910082, "a9477c72-4ac9-43bf-8dcd-b1f41bcf1e8a", "Q4", "BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE", 5517, "BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "EPA Regulations", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T14:15:00-05:00"], [1910161, "9696963a-e437-48b5-8cec-29ab6d6a31fd", "Q4", "EDF INC.", 401103477, "EDF INC.", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Tax reforms and proposed environmental regulations as each relate to utilities.", "Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)", null, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T15:24:03-05:00"], [1910222, "fb8cd667-2c71-4a1e-b549-38e843bdea87", "Q4", "ALLETE, INC", 25476, "ALLETE INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy and environmental policy issues broadly related to electric utility, gas utility, water utility and related inter-dependent industries such as coal mining and natural gas production, transmission and distribution. Includes the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including electric and natural gas generation, transmission and distribution matters, electric and gas reliability issues, and issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.\n\nElectric utility, gas utility, coal mining, coal use, land use, renewable/clean energy and tax and transportation matters related to electric utility, gas utility, and coal mining energy operations and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.\n\nAir quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.\n\nWater quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.\n\nSolid waste standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, coal ash, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.\n\nLand use standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.\n\nRailroad industry issues related to rail competition, rate and service regulation, the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight of railroads, coal transportation and related rail energy and transportation policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities.\n\nGeneral corporate tax issues including pension plan funding and stabilization issues and broad corporate tax reform matters. Tax related issues related to the support of clean energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining.\n\nReliability and affordability impacts of the above issues and factors affecting customers of electric and natural gas utility services.", "Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 51000, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T16:01:04-05:00"], [1910259, "bf965b8e-651b-4036-a52c-7dc5b9740156", "Q4", "HALL, RENDER, KILLIAN, HEATH & LYMAN, P.C.", 17352, "NINESTAR CONNECT", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Utility expansion and reform", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T16:20:47-05:00"], [1910282, "70714c89-6e1b-4fc4-a1ec-c24cb0dda7b7", "Q4", "SHERIDAN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC", 400464306, "VAN NESS FELDMAN (ON BEHALF OF LARGE PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Electricity transmission;\nH.R. 8 / S. 2012,  North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T16:39:27-05:00"], [1910359, "b4319586-9bb1-445a-ba5d-c4fedea980a1", "Q4", "THE HARRIS FIRM", 68376, "MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO) FKA MIDWEST INDEPEN", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Ongoing general utility issues, specifically regarding electrical transmission lines.", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-09T23:02:50-05:00"], [1911158, "bf4492ca-e242-45bf-9550-11ce46e7c395", "Q4", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Water workforce in Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (S.2848); Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (S.612).", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Navy, Dept of,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", 100000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-11T12:56:47-05:00"], [1911229, "edd7e9bc-847b-4c20-abd6-24f2b93c111c", "Q4", "835 CONSULTING, LLC", 400899629, "TRANSMISSION ACCESS POLICY STUDY GROUP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Cyber and physical security legislation related to the electric transmission grid.\nElectric transmission grid cost allocation legislation.\nEnergy legislation.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-11T14:11:52-05:00"], [1911739, "d0ad379d-24ba-4378-8cbc-6c131ad72d19", "Q4", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "MONROE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Water and Wastewater issues; S. 2848 & H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-12T14:16:49-05:00"], [1911770, "f54839f5-e7c1-4cc0-849f-0442daca07ea", "Q4", "MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.", 284950, "EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Monitoring legislation related to utilities including cyber security.\nH.R. 8, The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.\nS. 2012, The Energy Policy Modernization Act.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-12T14:22:29-05:00"], [1911784, "ae04ed87-3d2b-46fa-8a75-e87c0ccdad83", "Q4", "MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.", 284950, "ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "General matters relating to utilities.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-12T14:27:02-05:00"], [1912364, "d74f3ac1-9c60-4249-9282-231d21a4317c", "Q4", "ALEXANDER, BOROVICKA & O'SHEA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS (FKA ALEXANDER & BOROVICKA GO", 40025213, "BLUEBIRD NETWORK, LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Broadband and telecom", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-13T10:44:38-05:00"], [1912786, "7095bfe0-33ef-46db-b087-3af7b36ad2bb", "Q4", "SCRIVNER LEON GROUP LLC", 401103886, "IROQUOIS GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, LP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Natural gas pipeline issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-13T14:38:47-05:00"], [1912851, "be8aebed-f6aa-45d4-8edc-110b69029715", "Q4", "MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)", 24486, "VISTRA ENERGY (FORMERLY ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy and Environmental related topics, Clean Air regulations and legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-13T14:55:46-05:00"], [1912860, "fd33e69d-a527-4e0a-8b8f-fafd559e99c4", "Q4", "MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)", 24486, "DOMINION RESOURCES INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Proposed Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline approval/congressional report", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-13T14:59:04-05:00"], [1913025, "fc1ec0dc-f84a-4209-b323-bc71ece0ad28", "Q4", "JUDY LEMONS", 306818, "DARYL OWEN & ASSOC BEHALF OF CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (WATER & POWER DIV)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "General issues before Congress related to utility regulation, specifically energy and water", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-13T16:12:56-05:00"], [1913532, "ba9d44fe-1e1b-49f6-8f14-6e8532bc08a8", "Q4", "NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION DBA NORTHWESTERN ENERGY", 400828462, "NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION DBA NORTHWESTERN ENERGY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to energy transmission, energy distribution, energy generation, customer communications issues related to the Telephone Consumers Protection Act, and coal ash.  Issues related to the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 30000, 0, 0, "2017-01-15T15:45:24-05:00"], [1914253, "90943f92-7d35-423a-8518-ef9efeee44e4", "Q4", "PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC", 400273265, "PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as \"Utility Scam Awareness Day\";\nH.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2017-01-16T18:49:02-05:00"], [1914311, "10d6924f-ee09-45a9-b0c5-9d39c01cb866", "Q4", "BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES", 7268, "MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "WERDA reauthorization, clean water and utilities.", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-16T20:24:53-05:00"], [1914598, "72a06162-dd66-4946-bdb1-d6ef86f12788", "Q4", "CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.", 8453, "LS POWER", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "monitoring electricity transmission issues, monitoring comprehensive energy bills\nS.2012 The Energy Policy Modernization Act\nH.R.8 The North American Energy Security Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T10:06:34-05:00"], [1914684, "d1df9969-1bd4-4d16-a154-115c291a4e52", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S2848, HR 5303; Water Resources Development Act of 2016, WIFIA.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T10:44:33-05:00"], [1914835, "db70a126-6477-4a7b-85eb-3eda9f8fca62", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "CITY OF BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S 2848, HR 5303; Water Resources Development Act of 2016; WIFIA", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T11:26:20-05:00"], [1915027, "9d1c3aac-3f6b-4784-a68f-99c1d990d7c5", "4T", "BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP", 5197, "SOUTHERN COMPANY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Legislative proposals concerning federal program for management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, and the licensing and development of new nuclear power plants; nuclear energy programs and regulations; S. 2795 (Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act); federal energy and environmental policy.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 1, "2017-01-17T12:02:25-05:00"], [1915105, "66e9d9a0-d607-4d22-b160-401177a06a69", "Q4", "CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.", 8453, "GREAT BASIN TRANSMISSION, LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Siting of the Southwest Inertie Project and associated infrastructure in Nevada and Idaho.  General electricity transmission policy issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T12:18:18-05:00"], [1915241, "fbe0d332-6665-4bd0-8932-553b72f58825", "Q4", "BLACK HILLS CORPORATION", 400898623, "BLACK HILLS CORPORATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 40000, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T13:08:29-05:00"], [1915404, "027a726a-63a3-499a-921f-2c2acc3293c9", "Q4", "NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)", 85071, "PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (FORMERLY PG&E CORPORATION)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "General energy policy and climate change issues related to utility companies. \nS. 1236 - Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T13:34:16-05:00"], [1915444, "5aa1dae9-672d-49be-b992-433ee346eef3", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "NLMK PENNSYLVANIA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S2848, HR 5303; Water Resources Development Act of 2016; American Iron and Steel.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T13:42:07-05:00"], [1915500, "7384b121-4eeb-4fb4-870e-5a78d0c121f3", "Q4", "DAVID TURCH & ASSOC.", 38643, "WILLMAR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Municipal utilities; Environmental Protection Agency Clean Power Plan", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T14:04:02-05:00"], [1916160, "bffc5d5e-261e-4cc4-8fac-e01b7d035615", "Q4", "VENABLE LLP", 39941, "WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy and Water and Interior Appropriations Bills FY2017; Water Resources Development Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T17:05:01-05:00"], [1916541, "3ab08f6f-9c86-47ad-96b8-1d49805290b2", "Q4", "CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC", 400531586, "KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; H.R.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; issues related to electric vehicles.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-17T22:31:47-05:00"], [1916662, "d25b7097-efc5-477f-b415-816beac53b8b", "Q4", "RAY BILLUPS", 6223, "NRG ENERGY, INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015\nH.R.2984 the Fair Rates Act\nH.R. 5303 Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2016", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T08:00:22-05:00"], [1916726, "49f21a40-7164-441b-a4ed-a779248541d9", "Q4", "KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC", 40011081, "EDISON INTERNATIONAL", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issue related to the development and provision of electricity", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 45000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T08:58:25-05:00"], [1916978, "0f985be9-d12a-461e-8b0f-d3f6c9a77214", "Q4", "MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)", 24486, "SOUTHERN COMPANY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to Clean Air Act, Federal Power Act, Federal Energy Taxes, Cybersecurity, Energy Policy Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T10:14:01-05:00"], [1917450, "502ac4cf-944f-47bc-9205-7bdbc9fd23fe", "Q4", "WEXLER | WALKER, A UNIT OF HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC", 41113, "NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Sec. 242 (EPAct 2005)\nEnergy Authorization\nDOE Appropriations", "Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T11:40:22-05:00"], [1917611, "41f68082-fa43-4ab6-a21e-8951372a78c1", "Q4", "FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA", 14187, "FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Agriculture/food-related provisions of: \n\nS.2163 Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act \n\nIssues other than legislation:\nImpact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives.\nCommunications Industry Issues", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Council of Economic Advisers (CEA),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Farm Credit Administration,Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Intl Trade Administration (ITA),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Maritime Administration (MARAD),Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),Surface Transportation Board (STB),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Transportation Security Administration (TSA),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office,U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T12:22:41-05:00"], [1917884, "2404cb85-2c32-4184-a792-86af16b3c674", "Q4", "DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION", 12744, "DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on  rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction;\nH. Res. 927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as \"Utility Scam Awareness Day\"", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 1420000, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T13:25:09-05:00"], [1917954, "babf3af3-4a46-4618-b432-5de40f05a98f", "Q4", "STUNTZ DAVIS & STAFFIER, P.C.", 37141, "WEC ENERGY GROUP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act:  amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting. S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act: provisions regarding state regulation of coal combustion residuals (Sec. 2301).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T13:39:03-05:00"], [1917993, "37d8877d-2f08-43f1-8942-732074b9bebf", "Q4", "GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS", 314738, "CITY OF TACOMA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Clean Air & Water, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Telecommunications, Utilities, Water, & Transportation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T13:45:05-05:00"], [1918056, "b3fd70d2-7889-4c5d-beb1-e11f3948c56c", "Q4", "STUNTZ DAVIS & STAFFIER, P.C.", 37141, "NATIONAL GRID USA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor developments in connection with S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act:  amendments and provisions affecting electric utilities, energy project permitting.", null, 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T13:50:03-05:00"], [1918065, "01158a28-e6f6-4b14-bdc9-51db941470e2", "Q4", "CMS ENERGY CORP", 9578, "CMS ENERGY CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 2276 SAFE Pipes Act (Pipeline Reauthorization).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 330000, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T13:50:03-05:00"], [1918940, "bfeb3af2-d80e-4d2c-bbce-b2b5024b03ea", "Q4", "VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP", 39815, "NORTHWEST RIVERPARTNERS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Congressional consideration of Federal Columbia River Power System operations under the Endangered Species Act and Federal energy laws", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T16:11:46-05:00"], [1918988, "44964759-e071-4e83-93e3-64e09de27b00", "Q4", "INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS", 19822, "INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "SUPPORT: The IBEW urged Congress to support language found in Section 4302 of the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 that would help address grid reliability in deregulated electricity markets.  Competitive market conditions, cumulative environmental regulations, and capacity market rules that disadvantage base load power generation has made the grid more dependent on less reliable resources.  Under these conditions, it has been difficult for base load generation to clear capacity market auctions thus placing grid reliability at risk.  Section 4302 is an attempt to fix this problem.\n\nSUPPORT: The Plains & Eastern Clean Line is an approximately 700-mile direct current transmission line that will deliver wind energy from the Oklahoma Panhandle region to utilities and customers in the Mid-South and Southeastern United States. The project meets the Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 USC 16421) authority to approve a major interstate electrical transmission plan. IBEW strongly supports section 1222 authority and has opposed efforts by any member of congress to offer bills or amendments to any bill circumventing that authority. \n\nThe IBEW urged members of the US House of Rep. to cosponsor and support H.R. 4016 which extends the limitation on carryover of excess Corporate Charitable contributions for utility companies.", "Energy, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 45754, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T16:17:06-05:00"], [1919073, "a3bd32b0-5025-48b6-89de-96d53de7b31a", "Q4", "VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP", 39815, "COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY POWER GROUP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Columbia River Treaty", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T16:28:51-05:00"], [1920013, "1513b820-7a5c-496f-85f4-f2d024d4c027", "Q4", "OGR", 48827, "PJM INTERCONNECTION LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to transmission legislation, Regional Transmission Organization development, the evolution of wholesale markets, reliability, energy efficiency, Smart Grid, CFTC Oversight of RTO Markets, the impact of EPAs rules on the reliability and economics of the bulk power electric grid and Commodity End-User Relief Act. S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-18T21:49:15-05:00"], [1920315, "0128e1c7-db5c-4f65-9627-5a4a30fdcd83", "Q4", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "CITY OF CLEARWATER, FL", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor municipal natural gas systems", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T07:55:23-05:00"], [1920867, "5f242c53-d2bb-44bb-8768-a423699a7126", "Q4", "LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC", 293530, "LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Federal Regulation of public utilities.  Development of national energy policy.  Clean Water Act (316(b)); MACT Rules; NAQS; FERC Issues", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 60000, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T10:04:43-05:00"], [1921350, "235127b3-06d2-4c76-8dae-76dff6b37eca", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "CITY PUBLIC SERVICE", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues of import to a regulated electric and natural gas distribution utility including proposed changes to the President's Clean Power Plan, proposed legislation to address cyber threats, funding for agencies of import to the electric sector and proposed energy legislation.\nSpecific legislation:\nS.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), \nH.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015\nH.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T10:56:36-05:00"], [1921357, "49969a47-078d-4b3e-abad-49e49c064c42", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "COLODADO SPRINGS UTILITIES", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues of import to a regulated electric and natural gas distribution utility including proposed changes to the President's Clean Power Plan, proposed legislation to address cyber threats, funding for agencies of import to the electric sector and proposed energy legislation.\nSpecific Legislation:\nS.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), \nH.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015\nH.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T10:57:19-05:00"], [1921360, "86a3e80f-cb78-438b-a68d-972f06d09985", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "ELECTRICITIES OF NC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues of import to a regulated electric and natural gas distribution utility including proposed changes to the President's Clean Power Plan, proposed legislation to address cyber threats, funding for agencies of import to the electric sector and proposed energy legislation.\nSpecific Legislation:\nS.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), \nH.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015\nH.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T10:58:00-05:00"], [1921374, "13dd9d3a-1c6f-4bd2-b2d7-302afe5a6ae1", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "TAPS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues of import to transmission dependent electric utilities including transmission siting an cost allocation.\nSpecific Legislation:\nS.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), \nH.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015\nH.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T10:58:37-05:00"], [1921418, "54f15889-8c96-4184-8f1e-dcfb9631ca73", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "CITY UTILITIES OF SPRINGFIELD", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Regulation of combined electric and natural gas utility.\nSpecific legislation:\nS.754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), \nH.R. 1731, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015\nH.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T11:00:50-05:00"], [1921423, "b8ab763a-f52b-4135-94c9-7ba7ce424194", "Q4", "MR. ROBERT TALLEY", 49214, "TRISTATE G&T", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Regulation of an electric generation and transmission utility.  Regulaton of utility emissions under the EPA Clean Power Plan. Legislation including The ratepayer Protection Act [provisions related to state flexibility] & The Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, H.R. 906 [provisions related to regulation of coal ash] & H.R. 1030 The Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 [provisions related to the disclosure of data used for rulemaking]; The House and Senate Interior Appropriations Bills [HR 2822 & S 1645: provisions related to the funding of the US EPA]", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T11:01:35-05:00"], [1921705, "84b1d7e2-c900-4be0-9a21-09b39c0a55c5", "Q4", "NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)", 28515, "NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act\nA bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands.\n\nIssues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 590000, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T11:25:09-05:00"], [1921941, "8b012e50-d141-4ae0-a651-42a8f0ade4a5", "Q4", "WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC", 292892, "UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to spectrum, cybersecurity, and infrastructure related utilities.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T11:49:50-05:00"], [1922330, "9a78a37f-f20a-49a2-8e42-879d00405395", "Q4", "PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC", 91637, "PJM INTERCONNECTION LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to: transmission legislation; Regional Transmission Organization development; the evolution of wholesale markets; reliability; energy efficiency and energy storage; Smart Grid; CFTC oversight of RTO Markets; the impact of EPA's rules on the reliability and economics of the bulk power electric grid and Commodity End-User Relief Act; S.2012; North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 90000, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T12:23:51-05:00"], [1922952, "5f22a43d-ae3d-4724-bc01-ef3d20c555a1", "Q4", "CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.", 8453, "IDAHO POWER", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Sage-grouse conservation and electricity transmission siting in southern Idaho", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 80000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T13:31:43-05:00"], [1923222, "71c50ad2-97a1-4bd1-b06c-2243f13a5663", "Q4", "COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL BOILER OWNERS", 52834, "COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL BOILER OWNERS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "The cost and availability of electricity, application of Combined Heat and power (CHP), PURPA, qualified facilities support, definition, Renewable energy portfolio and the impact on industry by the ESPS and GHG rules.. There is no need for additional environmental regulations.", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB)", null, 15000, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T14:01:52-05:00"], [1923477, "841feeb5-a51d-462d-9803-80ce8dec7c8f", "Q4", "ARMITAGE CONSULTING, LLC", 401103363, "LOWRY STRATEGIES (ON BEHALF OF BETAFENCE USA)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues pertaining to perimeter security at electrical substations and data centers", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T14:28:47-05:00"], [1923579, "0655f3e4-f439-4342-b1de-6966cc219ca3", "Q4", "OWEN EVANS INGOLS", 82135, "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (WATER AND POWER DIVISION)", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues associated with California water rights and hydroelectric power; H.R. 5303 and S. 2848 - Water Resources and Development Acts of 2016.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T14:43:27-05:00"], [1923611, "4a38c2ac-b26f-4234-ad93-004635c6ab25", "Q4", "OWEN EVANS INGOLS", 82135, "ENTERGY SERVICES LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues associated with environmental compliance including CZMA and the clean power plan; Issues associated with wholesale electricity market design; H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act; S. 2012 the Energy Policy and Modernization Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T14:48:50-05:00"], [1923798, "6ac82e29-5a7d-4a2e-9022-a58122441cf5", "Q4", "OWEN EVANS INGOLS", 82135, "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Issues affecting the operation of competitive wholesale electricity markets.  H.R. 8 - Energy Policy and Modernization Act; S. 2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T15:07:00-05:00"], [1925428, "8675aa91-3981-475c-98b6-36bc715f6e3e", "Q4", "AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION", 3184, "AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Discussed issues of importance to public power in S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (House and Senate versions), including provisions on capacity markets, grid security, grid modernization, distributed generation, energy efficiency, hydropower licensing reform, pipeline permitting, reliability, vegetation management, and geomagnetic disturbances/electromagnetic pulses. \n\nDiscussed issues surrounding distributed generation and concerns with attempts to federalize what is a state/local jurisdictional issue. \n\nExpressed concerns about regional transmission organizations markets, including a proposed energy imbalance market and existing mandatory capacity markets. Encouraged oversight of FERC more generally and how the Federal Power Act is being implemented.  Lobbied in support of protecting consumers interests in regional transmission organizations and independent system operator markets. Discussed implications of the expansion of the California ISO in the West for public power utilities.\n\nLobbied on H.R. 1073/S.1846, preserving the directing NERC-FERC model for grid security regulations.\n\nLobbied on S. 3017 -- cybersecurity provision directing DNI and DHS to provide voluntary assistance from the intelligence community to certain critical infrastructure owners/operators.\n\nSupported oversight efforts on Federal Power Act.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 151068, 0, 0, "2017-01-19T19:58:13-05:00"], [1925680, "2163b3f4-511b-4960-9af1-211d38a76da3", "Q4", "HACKNEY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GROUP (FORMERLY CLINT HACKNEY & COMPANY)", 57817, "ONE CALL CONCEPTS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Oppose regulation and regionalization of one call notification system.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T05:38:53-05:00"], [1925906, "8f7b0ef8-c94e-4606-a4a7-76e0e3400d6f", "Q4", "OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION", 30085, "OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "RUS loans\nEPA issues\nClean Energy Standard\nNuclear", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 97081, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T09:25:01-05:00"], [1926857, "5783e7ac-f918-4ca9-9d8e-13afdd1bc4b1", "Q4", "ITC HOLDINGS CORP.", 88952, "ITC HOLDINGS CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S. 2012, as amended by the House, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8, provisions in sec. 1104-1106, 1110, 1201, 4211 and 4222 relating to critical energy infrastructure security, strategic transformer reserve study, clarification of FERC merger authority, cross border electric transmission permitting and reliability and performance assurance in regional transmission organizations;\n\nProvision on the repeal of the Presidential Permit for electric transmission facilities crossing international boundaries;\n\nCongressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity transmission and incentives for transmission, including FERC Order Number 1000;\n\nDiscussion regarding EPA proposed Clean Power Plan emissions rule; and\n\nH.R. 4427, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, provisions relating to FERC review of mergers and acquisitions.\n\nS. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 550000, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T12:23:43-05:00"], [1927117, "775ea8ae-b40d-42fb-83e5-683e89990c4f", "Q4", "LOBBYIT.COM", 400487397, "NEXT STEP LIVING, INC.", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Marketed commercial kitchen energy efficient equipment to Federal customers (VA, BOP, DoD, GSA). Worked with Congress (Energy Committees) to include appropriate legislative language.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T13:14:25-05:00"], [1927362, "f24839a8-a7a5-4adf-bf18-8bd6bec17af7", "Q4", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Utility Vehicle Regulation\n\nMonitor Energy regulatory issues generally", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T13:52:03-05:00"], [1927371, "61487c63-6b22-4e97-b8a1-5739916f5fd0", "Q4", "NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY", 27877, "NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "LIHEAP, pipeline permitting, regulatory reform and general policy legislation.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 80000, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T13:54:01-05:00"], [1927846, "f037516b-62b5-46a3-a773-3a69cc32f833", "Q4", "THE FERGUSON GROUP", 14451, "CITY OF FORT WAYNE, IN", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Federal funding for local utilities projects.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),General Services Administration (GSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T14:50:06-05:00"], [1928051, "25b87b6d-368b-475a-81d3-574531021956", "Q4", "SEMPRA", 30507, "SEMPRA", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2358 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act - All aspects of bill", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 580000, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T15:04:41-05:00"], [1928567, "c1325eb9-b5ff-4b67-801d-01913acaf747", "Q4", "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 43764, "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy & Commerce Telecommunications Subcommittee draft bill on pole attachments\nH.R. 8 The North American Security and Infrastructure Act of 1025.(Upton)\nH.R. 2358 The Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act.\nS. 2012 The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.(Murklowski)", "Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 610000, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T16:17:28-05:00"], [1928973, "acd64723-f30a-4bb1-af18-21e2b8bf4093", "Q4", "SURMONT, LLC", 400435107, "SWK STADTWERKE KAISERSLAUTERN GMBH", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Defense Installations' Energy Use; Host Nations Relations; Defense Department Appropriations for FY 2015 and 2016, Provisions Relating to the Heating Facility Modernization in the Kaiserslautern Military Community; and provisions related to the Kaiserlsautern Medical Center (Rhine Ordanance Barracks).", "Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Other),Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 70000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T17:33:14-05:00"], [1928987, "36963f93-aeb9-4eb7-a45a-ff12179cb595", "Q4", "XCEL ENERGY, INC", 65715, "XCEL ENERGY INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "CFTC Procedural Reform.\nDodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.\n\nCommodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review.  These issues arose in:\n\nH.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act \nS. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act\nThis legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  \nH.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as \"Utility Scam Awareness Day\";\nH.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction);\nH.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections);\nS. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections).\nS 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act\nS 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term \"waters of the United States\", and for other purposes.\nS. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy.\nS 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes.\nS 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy.\nHR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.\nHR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation.\nHR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science.\nHR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies.\nHR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Forest Service", null, 260000, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T17:34:24-05:00"], [1929006, "1a2e59fc-219b-457a-b723-447d2cc4a59f", "Q4", "KEARNEY, DONOVAN & MCGEE", 82215, "NATIONAL GRID", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "FY16 and FY17 LIHEAP funding.\nNew England energy projects, rate proceedings, regional economic development projects, energy infrastructure resiliency initiatives, smart grid and energy efficiency initiatives.\nFERC and EPA policies affecting New England energy markets.\nS. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016), provisions affecting gas and electric utilities.\nH.R. 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016), provisions affecting gas and electric utilities.\nS. 2089 (American Energy Innovation Act), provisions affecting gas and electric utilities.\nH.R. 5296 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017), LIHEAP funding.\nH.R. 2028 (FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations) (LIHEAP).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T17:37:37-05:00"], [1929486, "258e815e-2210-44b7-8273-42fea642d325", "Q4", "RAY BILLUPS", 6223, "PJM INTERCONNECTION L L C", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Regional transmission organization's development, the evolution of wholesale markets, reliability, energy efficiency and Smart Grid.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-20T21:37:06-05:00"], [1929818, "079cad4c-e89b-44eb-8c57-2e62732741e9", "Q4", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "DUKE ENERGY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Cyber security matters and impact on critical utility infrastructure", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-21T00:52:14-05:00"], [1929856, "674907db-d74b-4d7c-ad32-beb6b000d9ec", "Q4", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "TRI GLOBAL ENERGY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Wind energy policy issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-21T01:39:04-05:00"], [1929917, "36ce2c52-33b2-4092-a264-193c556a8f43", "Q4", "BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC", 55291, "PENNEAST PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Agency and congressional briefings on status of proposed pipeline for PA and NJ customers.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-21T04:23:42-05:00"], [1931074, "6a345be2-1d93-4bde-928f-d7a492e10ef5", "Q4", "MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP", 24338, "WASHINGTON GAS", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Advocacy and assistance with public lands.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T09:48:24-05:00"], [1931685, "f8946f0a-e88a-4341-b8e6-fdb0ee518d1e", "Q4", "NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.", 29686, "NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "S. 691A 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.\nS. 854A 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.\nH.R. 1031To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.\nS 337A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act\nH.R. 35To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation\nHR 2028 Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.\nHR 1560To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.\nHR 8To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes\nS 2012An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purpose\nHR 3643Amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund\nS 1705An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, 300000, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T10:40:00-05:00"], [1931784, "3e1c3315-79fb-447a-901d-89efc5c703b7", "Q4", "CLEAN LINE ENERGY PARTNERS LLC", 401103697, "CLEAN LINE ENERGY PARTNERS LLC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Federal electric transmission siting authority provided by Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, including: S. 2012 \"The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015\", including Amendments 3059, 3060, 3260, 3261, and 3311; S. 485 and H.R. 3062, \"The Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land (APPROVAL) Act\"; and FY 2017 Appropriations measures, including Amendment 3866 to Amendment 3801 (Energy and Water Appropriations).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 170000, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T10:47:30-05:00"], [1931990, "9d0d0995-5a4f-4030-90fa-351c0c7e4e20", "Q4", "VIKKI COOPER & ASSOCIATES", 46437, "ZACHRY HOLDINGS INC.", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Cap and trade legislation and environmental regulatory policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T11:02:52-05:00"], [1932003, "e40acf82-d86c-42a3-97ac-7d606e12623f", "4A", "VIKKI COOPER & ASSOCIATES", 46437, "ZACHRY HOLDINGS INC.", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Cap and trade legislation and environmental regulatory policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T11:03:45-05:00"], [1932419, "23f75a21-d71a-4a43-9aaa-5504f3a04b75", "Q4", "CLOAKROOM ADVISORS LLC", 401103204, "KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor energy related legislation and issues. Outreach to Missouri and Kansas Congressional delegations. \nS.2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T11:51:38-05:00"], [1933388, "dd0f39a7-b314-4ab9-99e8-7e8431f78502", "Q4", "BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP", 5404, "AMEREN SERVICES", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Made contacts concerning cyber security, coal ash, and charity contribution proposals.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T13:41:51-05:00"], [1933538, "3bc9a569-4115-4fcf-84e7-90da3d11ef20", "Q4", "RICHARD F. HOHLT", 18433, "PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "All legislation relating to the above issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T13:54:59-05:00"], [1934301, "2564501f-171d-4e44-b0fb-6afa3954d011", "Q4", "HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP", 18978, "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Energy legislation and environmental legislation, including H.R. 8 and S.2012; S.612 relating to regulation of coal combustion by-products; effect of administration rules and policy on electric reliability.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T14:49:12-05:00"], [1934423, "2ff03677-83c8-4186-bfdf-ac94856d5ef4", "Q4", "HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP", 18978, "SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC", 2016, "fourth_quarter", "UTI", "Congressional - FERC Relations\nClimate, Energy, Environmental Legislation\nTax\nCoal Ash", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),SENATE,Surface Transportation Board (STB)", 80000, null, 0, 0, "2017-01-23T14:56:16-05:00"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 139, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [[{"column": "filing_uuid", "other_table": "lobbying_filings_raw", "other_column": "filing_uuid"}, "registrant_name"]], "columns": ["id", "filing_uuid", "filing_type", "registrant_name", "registrant_id", "client_name", "filing_year", "filing_period", "issue_code", "specific_issues", "government_entities", "income_amount", "expense_amount", "is_no_activity", "is_termination", "received_date"], "primary_keys": ["id"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select id, filing_uuid, filing_type, registrant_name, registrant_id, client_name, filing_year, filing_period, issue_code, specific_issues, government_entities, income_amount, expense_amount, is_no_activity, is_termination, received_date from lobbying_activities where \"filing_period\" = :p0 and \"filing_year\" = :p1 and \"issue_code\" = :p2 order by filing_year desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "fourth_quarter", "p1": "2016", "p2": "UTI"}}, "facet_results": {"issue_code": {"name": "issue_code", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI", "results": [{"value": "UTI", "label": "UTI", "count": 139, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "filing_year": {"name": "filing_year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI", "results": [{"value": 2016, "label": 2016, "count": 139, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&issue_code=UTI", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "filing_period": {"name": "filing_period", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI", "results": [{"value": "fourth_quarter", "label": "fourth_quarter", "count": 139, "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [{"name": "filing_type", "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI&_facet=filing_type"}, {"name": "income_amount", "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI&_facet=income_amount"}, {"name": "is_termination", "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI&_facet=is_termination"}, {"name": "received_date", "type": "date", "toggle_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI&_facet_date=received_date"}], "next": "2016,1934423", "next_url": "https://www.pawtectors.org/lobbying/lobbying_activities.json?filing_period=fourth_quarter&filing_year=2016&issue_code=UTI&_next=2016%2C1934423&_sort_desc=filing_year", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 1856.393378926441, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}