3rd Quarter - Report

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE for EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,936,433
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Draft legislation creating a new tax credit for transportation electrification; EV tax credit (30D).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICK ARNESS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Education EDU

H.Res.986, Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JESSICA FRANKS —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.Res. 986 (115th)

Utilities UTI

H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program; S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES ODOM —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 3042 (115th), H.R. 2 (115th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017; H.R. 4011, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system; S. 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; Draft legislation related to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure at park and rides; Fleet electrification; Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors; Draft legislation on federal loan program for electric buses.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICK ARNESS —
CHRISTOPHER HICKLING —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1273 (115th), H.R. 3895 (115th), H.R. 4011 (115th), H.R. 4 (115th), H.R. 4421 (115th)

Defense DEF

S.2987, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HICKLING —

Contacted: SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2987 (115th)

Telecommunications TEC

S.3175, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HICKLING —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3175 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); Tariffs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division A - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019); H.R. 6147, FY 2019 Interior-EPA Appropriations, report language on Water Quality Certification; H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JESSICA FRANKS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 5895 (115th), H.R. 6147 (115th), H.R. 6157 (115th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 1756, Rebuild America Now Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES ODOM —
QUIN SHEA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1756 (115th), S. 3017 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6854, the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies; Blockchain; Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; CAFE standards and GHG emissions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICK ARNESS —
CHRISTOPHER HICKLING —
JAMES ODOM —
KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG —
BRIAN L WOLFF —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5610 (115th), S. 1844 (115th), H.R. 5959 (115th), S. 2776 (115th), S. 1460 (115th), S. 3449 (115th), H.R. 1109 (115th), H.R. 4120 (115th), H.R. 6274 (115th), H.R. 4700 (115th), H.R. 3043 (115th), H.R. 4476 (115th), S. 3376 (115th), H.R. 6854 (115th), H.R. 5174 (115th), S. 3226 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018; S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018; S.3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER HICKLING —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5240 (115th), S. 2836 (115th), H.R. 5239 (115th), S. 3405 (115th), S. 2392 (115th), H.R. 3359 (115th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the CAA to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; S. 2800, Americas Water Infrastructure Act, related to permanent extension of Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits; S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act, related to hydropower and funding to process Corps of Engineers permits.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES ODOM —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3128 (115th), S. 2800 (115th), H.R. 8 (115th), S. 3021 (115th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; H.R. 6344, LOCAL Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to encourage voluntary conservation efforts; H.R. 6345, EMPOWERS Act, to provide for greater county and State consultation with regard to petitions under the Endangered Species Act; H.R. 6346, WHOLE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action; H.R. 6354, STORAGE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities; H.R. 6355, PETITION Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog; H.R. 6356, LIST Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species; H.R. 6360, PREDICTS Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders; H.R. 6364, LAMP Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to increase State and local involvement in management plans; Senate discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES ODOM —
QUIN SHEA —
KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6344 (115th), H.R. 6355 (115th), H.R. 6356 (115th), H.R. 6345 (115th), H.R. 3608 (115th), H.R. 6354 (115th), H.R. 6346 (115th), H.R. 6360 (115th), H.R. 6364 (115th)

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.