2nd Quarter - Report

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION for DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,290,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 4368 and S 2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Renewable Natural Gas; HR 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Energy R&D funding, ARDP, Uranium Supply, NRC Funding Levels; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Land use management, Right of way issues, ESA; HR 4366 and S 2127 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Energy supply on military bases, battery storage project; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - LIHEAP; HR 4367 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 - Reimbursement for FEMA related expenditures; HR 4365 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 - Transmission siting; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Support for continued program funding H.R. 3746 the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - natural gas infrastructure, preservation of IRA tax credits, permitting reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
TAYLOR MEREDITH New EPA: Policy Counsel to the Assistant Administrator (Feb 2019-June 2020); Senior Advisor to the Administrator (June 2020-January 2021) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Counsel (Jan 2021-Feb 2022)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4368 (118th), H.R. 4394 (118th), H.R. 4367 (118th), H.R. 4366 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th), H.R. 3746 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 No specific legislation: Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act and transmission permitting and cost allocation; Broadband issues generally; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Hydrogen policy generally; Electric and electricity transmission policy and distribution infrastructure generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Generator interconnection and reliability generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
TAYLOR MEREDITH New EPA: Policy Counsel to the Assistant Administrator (Feb 2019-June 2020); Senior Advisor to the Administrator (June 2020-January 2021) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Counsel (Jan 2021-Feb 2022)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2651 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act - siting and permitting S.1449 - RESTART Act H.R. 1577 - The Builder Act; No specific legislation: Clean Air Act section 111 EPA proposed rules; Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units Proposed Rule; EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
TAYLOR MEREDITH New EPA: Policy Counsel to the Assistant Administrator (Feb 2019-June 2020); Senior Advisor to the Administrator (June 2020-January 2021) and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee: Counsel (Jan 2021-Feb 2022)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1449 (118th), H.R. 1335 (118th), H.R. 1 (118th), H.R. 1577 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Credits Implementation: issues including nuclear PTC, storage PTC, offshore wind, transferability Renewable natural gas

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

No specific legislation: Natural gas pipeline security issues, including security directives; disaster reimbursement related to Hurricane Maria; grid resiliency; and cyber and physical security issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

HR 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - drone issues S 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 - drone issues No specific legislation: Pipeline Safety reauthorization; Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Draft legislation on low carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation around electric vehicles.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 3935 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 No specific legislation: Pole attachments generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3565 (118th)

Defense DEF

HR 2670 & S 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Transmission siting, battery storage and advanced nuclear deployment

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
RYAN KEATING New Congressman Tim Ryan - Deputy Chief of Staff (Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023); Legislative Director (Feb. 2008-Jan. 2015); Communications Director (Oct. 2004-Jan. 2008); Legislative Assistant (Jan. 2003-Sept. 2004)
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

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.