WGL for WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Climate Change - Washington Gas and WGL continue to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emission over time.
Foreign entity interest: Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian Chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER COLE STETTNER | — |
Utilities UTI
Labor HHS Appropriations Legislation - support FY2019 and FY2020 LIHEAP funding increase to $5.1B Energy, Water and related agencies appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and support for natural gas vehicles. Climate Change - continue to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussions of various committees and by educating Members of Congress and staff on the benefits of natural gas an its ability to reduce carbon emissions over time. Homeland Security legislation and appropriations - Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current partnership with the transportation security administration public private partnership including information sharing, liability protections for information sharing, federal R&D support and criminal penalties for bad actors. Transportation - Pipeline Safety - promote and protect the interests of WGL and natural gas utilities and communities we serve as the House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee draft pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Transportation - Natural Gas vehicles - Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle fueling market including supporting incentives for expansion of natural gas as a transportation fuel and fueling stations; supporting incentives for natural gas vehicles and advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies and renewable natural gas fuel. Taxation - Support tax extender provisions including 25(C) tax credits for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas equipment and supporting the credit for Energy Storage technologies. Promote keeping interest deductibility in the tax code for LDCs.
Foreign entity interest: Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company based in Calgary. As the parent company Alta Gas has an interest in all of the specific lobbying issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER COLE STETTNER | — |
Transportation TRA
Pipeline Safety reautorization. Promote the interests of Washington Gas and WGL as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee draft pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Natural Gas Vehicles - Support incentives for natural gas vehicles and the expansion of natural gas fueling stations. Support incentives for the use of renewable natural gas as a fuel. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
Foreign entity interest: Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now part of the Alta Gas family. Alta Gas is a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues specified above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER COLE STETTNER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Taxation/IRS Code - Support lower rates of taxation on dividends Promote keeping the interest deductibility in the tax code for LDCs Support extension of 25(C) which provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties and 179(D) which provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. Support a tax credit for energy storage technology
Foreign entity interest: Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies that are now owned by Alta Gas, a Canadian chartered company with headquarters in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL they have an interest in all of the lobby issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER COLE STETTNER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Labor - HHS Appropriations legislation. Support FY2020 full funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)at $5.1B in the interests of our ratepayers and the communities we serve. Support Energy Department funding for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure.
Foreign entity interest: Washington Gas and WGL are US chartered companies who are now part of the Alta Gas Corporation, a Canadian chartered company headquartered in Calgary. As the parent company of Washington Gas and WGL, Alta Gas has an interest in all of the lobbying issues listed above.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER COLE STETTNER | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA GAS CORPORATION | Canada | Canada | 100.0% | — |
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.