2nd Quarter - Report

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION for DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,420,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 8, To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes. HR 2028, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. HR 4909, To authorize appropriations or fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S. 2012, An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2943, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 5054, (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H.Rept. 114-532), FY2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS)program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program): H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485, (H. Rep.114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H.Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally), Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5634, (J. Rept. 114-668) FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEX III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S.2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program). S.2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (D. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations, (budget issues generally, DeMinimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S.3000, (S. Rept. (114-263), FY 2017, Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001, S. Rept. (114-281),FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEX III, Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S.3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S.3067, (S Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept.114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally), Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S. 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations. Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation- support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several yeas it has not been funded ablove $3.4 billion. National Defense Act Authorization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
COLLEEN KAVENEY MOSS —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3069 (114th), S. 2943 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.Con.Res. 125 (114th), H.R. 5485 (114th), S. 2956 (114th), H.R. 5538 (114th), H.R. 5634 (114th), S. 3068 (114th), S. 2804 (114th), H.R. 5394 (114th), H.R. 4909 (114th), H.R. 8 (114th), S. 3000 (114th), H.R. 2028 (114th), H.R. 5054 (114th), S. 3040 (114th), S. 3067 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 5293 (114th), S. 2844 (114th), S. 3001 (114th), H.R. 5055 (114th)

Utilities UTI

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2358 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H. Res. 784, Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Lineman Recognition Day. S.Res.433- A resolution recognizing lineman, the profession of lineman, and the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2016, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
COLLEEN KAVENEY MOSS —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.Res. 433 (114th), H.Res. 784 (114th)

Transportation TRA

H.R.4441, FAA Reauthorization; S.2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S.2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicles technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram S 2276, SAFE PIPES Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
COLLEEN KAVENEY MOSS —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2658 (114th), S. 2684 (114th), H.R. 4441 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2050, Middle class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1086 to extend the limitation of the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; H.R. 636, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015; The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S.2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; S.2075, American Worker Healthcare Tax Relief Act of 2015; S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; Cost Recovery Reform & Simplification Act; Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016; American Business Competitiveness Act Support lower rates on taxation of dividends Tax reform proposals Tax extenders Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits) Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D) H.R. 2657, Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) S. 1516, Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) Tax Credits- Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016 H.R. 5440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain regulated companies to elect out of the public utility property energy investment tax credit limitation in the case of solar energy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
COLLEEN KAVENEY MOSS —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2657 (114th), S. 2045 (114th), H.R. 636 (114th), H.R. 879 (114th), S. 2075 (114th), S. 386 (114th), H.R. 4016 (114th), S. 1516 (114th), H.R. 2050 (114th), H.R. 5440 (114th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildlife management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 1734, "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; H.R. 697, the "Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act", to modernize the "Toxic Substances Control Act"; S. 1803, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1803 (114th), H.R. 167 (114th), H.R. 697 (114th), S. 2446 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th), H.R. 1734 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 8, the "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" H.R. 2663, "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015", to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land; S.2012, the "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015", H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S.3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
COLLEEN KAVENEY MOSS —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5348 (114th), S. 3018 (114th), H.R. 8 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.R. 2663 (114th), S. 3012 (114th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; S.1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; Senate Staff Working Draft of legislation to improve the understanding and forecasting of space weather events. H.R. 1560, To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes. H.R. 1731, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes. S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015 H.R.4651/S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 S.2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 5390, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 Encryption Legislation SAFETY Act Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1560 (114th), H.R. 1770 (114th), H.R. 1073 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th), S. 2684 (114th), S. 1846 (114th), S. 2604 (114th), S. 2817 (114th), H.R. 1731 (114th), H.R. 5390 (114th), H.R. 4651 (114th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule). H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
MICHAEL B. SEWELL —
TOBY S SHORT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1140 (114th), H.R. 4775 (114th), S. 2848 (114th), H.R. 5303 (114th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
JOHN A HAYSBERT —
PEPPER NATONSKI —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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