{"database": "lobbying", "table": "lobbying_activities", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where filing_period = \"third_quarter\", filing_year = 2018 and issue_code = \"UTI\" sorted by filing_year descending", "rows": [[2179023, "d54b437e-bc03-403d-b653-116996be3ab6", "Q3", "HB STRATEGIES", 401104718, "EVERGY FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor energy related legislation and issues. Outreach to Missouri and Kansas Congressional delegations. \nIssues Related Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2017; Infrastructure improvements", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-01T11:05:49.500000-04:00"], [2179243, "8a549476-6e42-411d-b041-2238ff7da90e", "3T", "ALLETE, INC", 25476, "ALLETE INC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Air quality issues and legislative and regulatory energy / environmental policy matters related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass energy as primary fuel sources.\n\nWater quality issues and legislative and regulatory energy / environmental policy matters related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass energy as primary fuel sources.\n\nSolid waste issues and legislative and regulatory energy / environmental policy matters related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass energy as primary fuel sources.\n\nLand use issues and legislative and regulatory energy / environmental policy matters related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass energy as primary fuel sources.\n\nSeek legislative and regulatory outcomes that balance the cost and benefit of environmental issues that could affect the reliable operation of electric, natural gas and water companies covering energy supply, electric generation, energy transmission and energy and water distribution matters to assure end-use energy and water consumers have access to reliable and affordable energy and water resources.\n\nEnergy policy issues and legislative and regulatory policy matters broadly related to the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass energy as primary fuel sources. Includes issues related to energy reliability, energy security and energy adequacy necessary for the reliable operation of electric and natural gas companies covering energy supply, electric generation, energy transmission and energy distribution matters to assure end-use consumers have access to reliable and affordable energy resources. Track and support energy research and development activities such as advances in efficiency, renewable energy, clean coal technology, advanced combustion systems, and other emerging energy technologies.\n\nRailroad industry issues and legislative and regulatory matters concerning rail transportation, rail rates, rail service, rail competition and railroad regulation. Includes such matters as the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight, competitive access, and other rail-related issues that could affect the reliable and cost-effective operation of energy companies, energy supplies, and the ability to assure end-use energy consumers have access to reliable and affordable energy resources.\n\nTrack corporate tax issues generally, tax reform matters and legislative and regulatory issues related to or that could affect the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations. \n\nGenerally support tax issues promoting clean energy, clean coal technologies, renewable energy and energy efficiency and conservation tax incentives that support energy research and development activities such as advances in efficiency, renewable energy, clean coal technology, advanced combustion systems, carbon capture systems, and other emerging energy technologies and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations. Assure fair treatment of these companies under the tax code or tax reform efforts in order to provide end-use energy and water consumers with access to reliable and affordable energy and water resources.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 50000, 0, 1, "2018-10-01T15:08:35.123000-04:00"], [2179250, "e1252ce1-c88c-4515-89fd-4e5178f69c29", "Q3", "HACKNEY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GROUP (FORMERLY CLINT HACKNEY & COMPANY)", 57817, "ONE CALL CONCEPTS", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Oppose regulation and regionalization of one call notification system.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-01T15:10:36.717000-04:00"], [2179448, "36dc836e-ba5e-415a-911a-135e820d6788", "Q3", "THE HARRIS FIRM", 68376, "MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO) FKA MIDWEST INDEPEN", 2018, "third_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, "2018-10-02T12:05:23.497000-04:00"], [2179711, "681893b9-06db-46a8-921f-ec7f19d4ad94", "Q3", "GRIZZLE COMPANY", 16987, "EASTERN KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "S.2800 \"Reauthorization of the Water Resources and Development Act\": cost reimbursement methodology for dam repairs.\n\nHR2 \"Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018\": Changes to the Rural Utility Service's Cushion of Credit.\n\nSupport carveout for coop and municipal utilities in proposed PJM Capacity Construct filing.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T12:35:54.027000-04:00"], [2179736, "61abb228-2cbd-412d-9336-871b089a65c0", "Q3", "TRIAD STRATEGIES, LLC.", 79131, "AVOLIO LAW GROUP C/O MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Lobbying members of the PA Delegation on a procurement of water reform resource development act funds", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-03T13:48:07.803000-04:00"], [2180164, "a4ecda62-240d-4555-976a-42e0cdd716a5", "Q3", "BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE", 5517, "BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Tax Reform Provisions (Interest Expense Limitation and Net Operating Loss Modifications), Section 45 - Refined Coal Tax Credit, CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act, FUTURE Act/Carbon Capture Act, PURPA Reform", "Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 42000, 0, 0, "2018-10-04T15:51:22.553000-04:00"], [2180177, "15bde20a-2c8f-4af0-b5ba-1a6ff6f78d3e", "Q3", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Water workforce; Hetch Hetchy.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE", 150000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-04T16:00:31.557000-04:00"], [2180225, "3f00127e-4f7e-4d34-afe2-0a0781d5f56e", "Q3", "GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS", 314738, "CITY OF TACOMA", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Clean Air & Water, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, Telecommunications, Utilities, Water, & Transportation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-04T17:17:57.627000-04:00"], [2180283, "3fc80673-b526-467a-a89d-1e271bcdd933", "Q3", "BLUEWATER STRATEGIES", 82170, "NORTH SAN DIEGO WATER REUSE COALITION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Bureau of Reclamation's Title XVI Water Relclamation and Reuse competitive grant program", "Bureau of Reclamation,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-04T17:59:11.710000-04:00"], [2180670, "cd7d1c16-33eb-4dcf-b579-4edb9de78d1d", "Q3", "BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES", 7268, "MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "GLRI initiative funding.", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-05T18:28:14.590000-04:00"], [2180840, "1f65c74f-2383-47d2-8326-fd7314a78159", "Q3", "PACIFIC NORTHWEST GENERATING COOPERATIVE (DBA PNGC POWER)", 401104439, "PACIFIC NORTHWEST GENERATING COOPERATIVE (DBA PNGC POWER)", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "1. Issues related to the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty.\n\n2. In support of HR 3144 related to the operations of the Federal Columbia River Hydropower System. \n\n3. In opposition to the privatization of the transmission assets of the Bonneville Power Administration. In opposition to the imposition of market-based rates for the Bonneville Power Administration. In opposition to changing the Bonneville Power Administration's current reporting structure within the Department of Energy.(Including report language to this effect in the FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations bill) \n\n4. In support of language in the House version of the FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of funds to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System hydroelectric dams in a manner inconsistent with a 2017 operations plan (section 506). In support of language in the House version of the FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of funds for removal of any federally-owned or operated dam (section 507).", "Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office", null, 75211, 0, 0, "2018-10-08T11:26:43.103000-04:00"], [2180920, "48a0504a-baf1-4ff1-953b-f0f10d4cd0e2", "Q3", "835 CONSULTING, LLC", 400899629, "TRANSMISSION ACCESS POLICY STUDY GROUP", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Legislation related to electric transmission issues, including cost allocation and revision of the Federal Power Act", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-08T15:04:00.880000-04:00"], [2181079, "a577df3c-7944-4b95-b078-bae1e0c919c9", "Q3", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "S 3021 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; provisions impacting the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-09T09:55:56.900000-04:00"], [2181939, "3f8c163a-8fba-4a69-ab9d-d0677dcf360d", "Q3", "MID-WEST ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION", 25226, "MID-WEST ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Endangered Species Act\nFY 2019 Budget\nHydropower\nH.R. 723 to amend the National Energy Conservation Act\nS. 2560 Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018\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, "2018-10-10T13:30:43.510000-04:00"], [2182313, "d24f803e-02ea-4685-a842-b70409b3c3f5", "Q3", "NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES", 27775, "PEPCO HOLDINGS LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Anacostia River Clean Up", "Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Park Service (NPS)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-11T10:55:51.597000-04:00"], [2182743, "86c2821d-853b-4d38-95be-d13cf2aab3cf", "Q3", "RICHARD F. HOHLT", 18433, "PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "All legislation relating to the above issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-11T16:14:46.260000-04:00"], [2182817, "6d3c3dcb-8bcb-4d38-b0f3-cccbb5ee2643", "Q3", "REED SMITH LLP", 32932, "NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Represent client in understanding effects of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act regarding electric industry, and electric cooperative and government-owned utilities in particular.", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)", null, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-11T17:12:08.597000-04:00"], [2183071, "d860ada9-ad3c-4728-bf80-5edd41b04f09", "Q3", "HALL, RENDER, KILLIAN, HEATH & LYMAN, P.C.", 17352, "NINESTAR CONNECT", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Utility Expansion and Reform", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-12T10:52:54.027000-04:00"], [2183986, "1e594dc3-24b1-4dfa-9d13-1377ea5f1b61", "Q3", "BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC", 55291, "PENNEAST PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Congressional briefings on status of proposed pipeline for PA and NJ customers.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T10:48:25.323000-04:00"], [2183992, "88c85921-1b06-44d5-8a52-6024993be48f", "Q3", "BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC", 55291, "NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Strategy development and implementation of federal government relations initiatives.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T10:49:26.807000-04:00"], [2184188, "b8ec00f3-d825-4d60-b1fa-03e9eeb85cad", "Q3", "OWEN EVANS INGOLS", 82135, "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (WATER AND POWER DIVISION)", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues associated with California water rights and hydroelectric power; issues associated with WIFIA; issues associated with H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water appropriations bill; H.R. 6147 - Interior and Related Agencies appropriations bill; S. 3021 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T12:11:52.503000-04:00"], [2184192, "7c45290e-3695-4ebc-991c-6ff7f1643760", "Q3", "OWEN EVANS INGOLS", 82135, "ENTERGY SERVICES LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues associated with electricity generation, grid restoration, and environmental compliance.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T12:13:55.223000-04:00"], [2184215, "8b45d429-84b6-465c-a9fe-75ac8fb53572", "Q3", "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY", 25237, "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program;\nH.R. 1625, 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions on vegetation management and other issues;\nH.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act;\nH.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act;\nS. 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act;\nS. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program;\nSmart communities funding by Federal agencies;\nBuy America and utility relocation costs;\nDraft legislation related to energy performance savings contracts and utility energy service contracts;\nRepeal and replace of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),SENATE,U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)", null, 130000, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T12:25:17.333000-04:00"], [2184332, "3ff0a0de-f8d4-42a9-9f6f-fd68af94b585", "Q3", "EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE", 13131, "EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program;\nS. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 1936433, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T13:11:07.793000-04:00"], [2184564, "38116fbd-a29e-46ed-ba36-e1a43fef1b64", "Q3", "OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION", 30085, "OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "utilities\nclean air\nenvironmental\nnuclear\nfinancial", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 75095, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T15:23:59.043000-04:00"], [2184809, "368637fe-a8c1-4090-83fa-04b4fab1a275", "Q3", "WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC", 292892, "UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to spectrum, cybersecurity, pole attachments, and infrastructure related to utilities.", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-15T17:12:38.430000-04:00"], [2185220, "255a22c8-0c3e-417b-9d62-404d177a3966", "Q3", "ITC HOLDINGS CORP.", 88952, "ITC HOLDINGS CORP", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 1625, 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions relating to vegetation management and other issues; 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Support continuation of Energy and Natural Gas Star programs in 2018 budget.  Support Tax extenders for Combined heat and power and fuel cells.  Support HR 2392 cybersecurity safety act of 2018. Support engagement with the Army Corps and National Park Service on Anacostia River cleanup matters.", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Park Service (NPS),SENATE", null, 20100, 0, 0, "2018-10-17T10:25:12.683000-04:00"], [2187297, "8c62886e-5c0b-4c82-89dd-8b88f888e7e7", "Q3", "HICKS-RAY ASSOCIATES", 86697, "CITY OF WACO", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Water Reuse funding potential from the Bureau of Reclamation.  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Conditions for GSA intervention in utility proceedings involving DOD facilities.  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interstate natural gas pipeline permitting processes; New England energy efficiency projects; regional economic development projects in New England; New England severe weather events and customer impacts including federal reimbursement of storm damage costs; wholesale electricity markets in New England; distribution rate cases in Massachusetts and winter rate filings in Massachusetts.\n\nLegislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including: H.R. 5926, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (H. Rept. 114-699); S. 3040, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 (S. Rept. 114-274); H.R. 3158, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 1771, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (S. Rept. 115-150); and H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-238).\n\nFederal policy regarding extreme weather impacting the New England region, particularly utilities restoration and reliability improvement efforts.\n\nImplementation of P.L. 114-183 and provisions relating to natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act; and H.R. 4397, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016.\n\nFederal policy regarding wholesale electric market development, including: FERC policies and decisions regarding capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets in New England, and transmission planning in New England, and retirement of electric and nuclear generation facilities.\n\nLegislation relating to workforce development, including: H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century workforce; and H.R. 1837, 21st Century Energy Workforce Act.\n\nStatus of collective bargaining labor negotiations with United Steelworkers Locals 12003 and 12012-04.\n\nPathway to reduce by 80 percent greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (80x50).", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:53:03.770000-04:00"], [2199048, "03a5d2fa-3975-495d-863a-c22d174ecffc", "Q3", "NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)", 85071, "PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (FORMERLY PG&E CORPORATION)", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "General issues related to energy and climate change related to utilies", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T15:55:10.300000-04:00"], [2199733, "99d07363-4c6b-4783-af76-95c049e9a33e", "Q3", "AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION", 3184, "AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Provided feedback on and support for H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, to permanently authorize program assisting small- and medium-sized electric utilities with grid security.\n\nProvided feedback on H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018, to establish a volunteer program that identifies and promotes cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk power system.\n\nDiscussed the need for enhanced background screening of utility employees and provided feedback on draft legislation.\n\nSupported legislation to establish the new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at the Department of Energy -- H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act.\n\nDiscussed the electric utility industry's efforts to protect the grid and its close work with the federal government on cybersecurity.\n\nDiscussed support for legislation to improve the hydropower licensing and relicensing reform process -- H.R. 3043 and provisions in S. 1460.\n\nExpressed support for S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.\n\nDiscussed language in H.R. 723/S. 239 that carves out federal hydropower facilities from the definition of eligible federal facilities that can use energy savings performance contracts.\n\nLobbied in support of wholesale electricity market reforms with focus on capacity markets and protecting customer interests, as well as ensuring public power's right to self-supply.\n\nDiscussed concerns with any proposed attempts by Congress to federalize rate design and how public power is working with its customers to enable distributed energy resources.\n\nDiscussed concerns with wholesale markets and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) intrusion into energy matters that fall within state/local jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act.\n\nLobbied on the need to protect public power and consumer interests in the potential expansion of the California ISO.\n\nDiscussed implementation of vegetation management legislation, H.R. 1873, included in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.\n\nLobbied in support of H.R. 587/S. 186, the FAIR Rates Act.\n\nDiscussed FERC's ongoing review of form 715 submission requirements.", "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 181237, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T16:45:41.120000-04:00"], [2199774, "95df8e72-ef8d-462b-bcfc-350c1acced8c", "Q3", "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 43764, "FIRSTENERGY CORP", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program (Conaway)\nH.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (LaMalfa)\nH.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act\nDiscussion draft legislation on facilitations of broadband deployment\nS.2073 National Forest System Vegetation Management Act \nSenate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management\nS. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program (Roberts)\nUse of utility facilities for broadband and advanced telecommunications technologies in general", "Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 430000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T16:46:49.650000-04:00"], [2200194, "7df567de-47f6-4475-9166-bd278c1e961f", "Q3", "AQUIA GROUP, LLC", 401104982, "SEMPRA ENERGY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to Infrastructure and FERC LNG Approvals.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T17:28:38.467000-04:00"], [2200224, "16cac434-4ea2-492f-9ec1-3608f164fcee", "Q3", "VENABLE LLP", 39941, "WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Energy and Water and Interior Appropriations Bills FY2018; HR 3859, the Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act (HR 3859); and HR 1669, the Partnership to Build 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program;\nSmart communities funding; \nH.R.1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),SENATE", null, 40000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T18:08:12.133000-04:00"], [2200610, "4713bd78-9ba7-4e4c-b892-5ef4bcd59ec6", "Q3", "LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY", 49203, "LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Open competitive bidding process for water supply, waste water and other piping infrastructure construction projects", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of", null, 660000, 0, 0, "2018-10-19T18:45:58.877000-04:00"], [2201821, "a20ab6ca-aeb6-4bd4-864f-ce8e1a10e0f1", "Q3", "OGR", 48827, "PJM INTERCONNECTION LLC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to: transmission legislation; Regional Transmission Organization development; the evolution of wholesale markets; reliability; energy efficiency; Smart Grid; grid resilience; baseload generation and cyber; physical security of the bulk electric system grid; First Energy Request for Section202 c Relief.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-20T17:04:17.890000-04:00"], [2201868, "30857b24-a3da-4b36-a9db-6377eb9e7d85", "Q3", "MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC", 401104313, "FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Issues related to grid resilience.", "Energy, Dept of,Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", 110000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-20T17:54:37.663000-04:00"], [2201945, "166ac0f9-977d-4803-9f2b-bef6f16e21dd", "Q3", "ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP", 4208, "NATIONAL GRID USA", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "New York and New England energy projects, rate proceedings, regional economic development projects, energy infrastructure resiliency initiatives, smart grid and energy efficiency initiatives \nFERC, Department of Energy, and EPA policies affecting New York and New England energy markets\nS. 3158 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019), regarding LIHEAP funding\nH.R. 6157 (Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019), regarding LIHEAP funding\nH.R. 6470 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019), regarding LIHEAP funding", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-20T19:28:07.860000-04:00"], [2202319, "7965c2b0-75f3-439f-ad85-cfe2f46d695e", "Q3", "SURMONT, LLC", 400435107, "SWK STADTWERKE KAISERSLAUTERN GMBH", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Defense Installations' Energy Use; Host Nations Relations; Defense Department Appropriations drafts, 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", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-21T14:09:05.797000-04:00"], [2202492, "640e5b44-280c-4fac-9ee5-45020f9dc1d8", "Q3", "POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC", 307730, "PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Provide advice and counsel on Energy and Environmental issues affecting utilities;", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-21T15:33:28.207000-04:00"], [2202896, "a3c0052f-0c5d-4d39-b5c3-e0ba00df727b", "Q3", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC", 2018, "third_quarter", "UTI", "Monitor Energy regulatory issues generally", "SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2018-10-22T04:49:34.417000-04:00"], [2203887, "faa0785d-5c97-4d96-98a1-497980b5e805", "Q3", "PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP", 32464, "PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE 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