FIRSTENERGY CORP for FIRSTENERGY CORP
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011"; (3% withholding); S. Amendment 212, "Repeal of Imposition of Withholding", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 10, the "regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011", (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 1872, the "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2891, "America's Energy Independence Act", to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S.J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 609, the "Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011", (to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intace structure rule-making; H.R. 1705, the "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011", to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules, (energy, CES, NSR);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Utilities UTI
Regulatory reform issues generally; Implementation of "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Electric utility regulatioins, industry restructuring including electricity market reforms and infrastructure development; Clean energy standard legislation generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| S. COLIN MOUNT | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; "Guarantee Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act" - House draft; S. 1342, "Gride Cyber Security Act";
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Implementation of H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" as it pertains to regulation of Over-The-Counter derivatives;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER New | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; H.R. 1573, "To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act", to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R. 1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 2682, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011" (Over-the-Counter derivatives);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Telecommunications TEC
FCC National Broadband Plan as it pertains to utility pol attachments; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SEPCTRUM Act);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER New | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" (coal ash); H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012" (efficiency, electric transportation); S. 1599, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 2608, "Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012"; FY 2012 Budget Resolution;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal Ash - combustion residuals issues generally; EPA's proposed Coal Combustion Residuals Rul and related legislative proposals; H.R. 1391, "Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act", prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA; H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 909, the "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future", (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy); S. 4, the "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act", (to promote clean energy); S. 559, the "Securing American's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act", (including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards); Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure; Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011";
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANTHONY JOSEPH ALEXANDER | — |
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| ANNE GREALY New | — |
| S. COLIN MOUNT | — |
| LORNA WISHAM ORR New | — |
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