KEARNEY, DONOVAN & MCGEE for NATIONAL GRID
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Utilities UTI
New England onshore and offshore energy projects, rate proceedings, regional economic development projects, pipeline safety, cybersecurity, energy infrastructure resiliency initiatives, transportation electrification, climate change, energy efficiency, energy storage and COVID response; White House Special Presidential Envoy for Climate regarding climate policy; Department of Labor Secretary regarding climate policy related workforce development; Legislation affecting Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding, including H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations, 2022; H.R. 1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America (LIFT) Act (provisions relating to the power sector); H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act (provisions relating to the power sector); H.R. 3684, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (provisions relating to electric vehicles and provisions relating to power sector); S. 1931, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles). H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to the power sector); H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector); S. 3879, Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas with Renewably Generated Energy (CHARGE) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to the power sector).
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL R. CULLINANE | — |
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of comprehensive tax reform, including interest deductibility, accelerated depreciation, normalization, and international tax; H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021 (provisions relating to electric vehicles, renewable energy, storage, biodiesel, and energy efficiency); S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen, transmission, and efficiency incentives); H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (provisions relating to wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and hydrogen incentives).
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric and gas utilities, including: ozone and particulate matter transport; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); Coal Ash; and other matters relating to greenhouse gases and upstream and downstream natural gas impacts and emissions, including methane; Federal policy relating to climate change, including a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade/cap and dividend program; Federal policy relating to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards; Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles (EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0827; FRL-9976-61-OAR); Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (EBSA- 2021-0013-0001) (RIN 1210-AC03); Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317).
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity legislation and proposals relating to physical security, including H.R. 1833, DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021; S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; and S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Energy infrastructure cyber security and physical security regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Transportation TRA
Legislation affecting electrification of transportation and alternative fuels, including H.R. 512, Green Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1221/S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1845, American High-Speed Rail Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Future Act of 2021; and H.R. 2012, Clean Corridors Act of 2021; Federal policy relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems for damage assessment, utility restoration efforts, limiting damage to utility infrastructure, and associated reliability concerns; Implementation of P.L. 116-220 (H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) and provisions relating to reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and natural gas distribution lines, including: S. 2299, Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020.
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to increased funding for Department of Defense, Clearinghouse and Federal Aviation Administration to address radar saturation and mitigation for wind project development).
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Federal policy relating to solar panel trade issues.
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, WC2N 5EH United Kingdom, the indirect parent of National Grid USA identified on LD-1, was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENNIS J KEARNEY | — |
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