COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES for COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW JOHN COLOSIMO | Congressional Staff |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW JOHN COLOSIMO | Congressional Staff |
| DANIEL HODGES | Congressional Staff |
Natural Resources NAT
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds. Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program. Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW JOHN COLOSIMO | Congressional staff |
| DANIEL HODGES | Congressional Staff |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government. Seek clarification to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities. Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW JOHN COLOSIMO | Congressional Staff |
| DANIEL HODGES | Congressional Staff |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.