WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC for OGE ENERGY CORP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
Consideration of possible congressional response to concerns related to Supreme Courts decision in the McGirt case
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
| FRANK VLOSSAK | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Developments relating to FWS administration of Endangered Species Act; EPA 111(d) proposals re emissions from existing utility plants and 111(b) proposals re new utility plants; Administration implementation of the energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related provisions of HR 1, including issues pertaining to permitting reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
EV tax credit. Extension of expired Indian Lands Accelerated Depreciation provision. PTC/ITC normalization relief for utility investments in solar, storage and transmission issues from implementation of the utility-related provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328). Discussion of Padilla utility resiliency tax credit proposal.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
| DAVID E FRANASIAK | — |
| CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER | Sch. C, Treasury; Associate Staff, House Rules Committee; LD, Rep. Scott McInnis |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity and issues pertaining to utility resilience and energy service for military installations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
Utilities UTI
LIHEAP appropriations; Administration implementation of the utility related energy and climate provisions of Inflation Reduction Act of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related provisions of HR 1, including issues pertaining to permitting reform and transmission infrastructure proposals; electricity provisions of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; solicit support from OK and Arkansas congressional delegations for applications for DOE IIJA funding of energy projects. Issues pertaining to the availability of distribution transformers and DOEs proposed efficiency standards for distribution transformers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
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