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What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
Discussed the need to maintain funding for the Defense Department's siting clearinghouse.
Foreign entity interest: The Pattern Energy Group Inc. operating assets and the Pattern Energy Group 2 LP development platform are now owned by Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a joint venture among the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), private equity funds managed by Riverstone Holdings LLC, and certain members of Pattern Energy management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
| CHARLES SHIPP | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
GREEN Act: Extension of renewable energy tax credits, energy storage tax credit, direct payments for renewable energy tax credits. Save America's Clean Energy Jobs Act: Direct payments for renewable energy tax credits. Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act: Investment tax credit for high-capacity transmission lines. Clean Energy for America Act: Direct pay for tax credits, transmission and energy storage tax credits.
Foreign entity interest: The Pattern Energy Group Inc. operating assets and the Pattern Energy Group 2 LP development platform are now owned by Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a joint venture among the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), private equity funds managed by Riverstone Holdings LLC, and certain members of Pattern Energy management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
| CHARLES SHIPP | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
CLEAN Future Act: Discussion of the clean electricity standards, interregional transmission planning, and the need for investment in energy storage technology. Discussion of the federal response to climate change and energy policy to deploy wind and solar energy. Energy Infrastructure Act: Transmission issues, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission backstop siting authority, interregional transmission planning, and allowing the federal government to serve as an anchor tenant for transmission lines.
Foreign entity interest: The Pattern Energy Group Inc. operating assets and the Pattern Energy Group 2 LP development platform are now owned by Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a joint venture among the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), private equity funds managed by Riverstone Holdings LLC, and certain members of Pattern Energy management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
| CHARLES SHIPP | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Siting and permitting issues related to the siting of the SunZia transmission project in the southwestern United States. Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act: Issues related to rents and fees, land availability for renewable energy projects, and the efficiency of the Bureau of Land Management's siting and permitting operations.
Foreign entity interest: The Pattern Energy Group Inc. operating assets and the Pattern Energy Group 2 LP development platform are now owned by Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a joint venture among the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), private equity funds managed by Riverstone Holdings LLC, and certain members of Pattern Energy management.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHERINE CULLEN | — |
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.