GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT) for GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT)
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Over-the-counter derivatives issues generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act", (tax credit for electric vehicles).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1, "Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011", LIHEAP funding, numerous amendments related to EPA regulations and other environmental and climate change issues, McKinley amendment on coal ash; H. Amendment 56 to H.R. 1 - to increase the Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding by $390,328,000; H. Amendment 57 to H.R. 1 - to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding by $42,676,000
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 559, the "Securing America's Future With Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act", (renewable electricity standard).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" (to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations); H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to greenhouse gas regulations); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rulemaking.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal ash issues generally; EPA's utility MACT regulations (hazardous air pollutants).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
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.