4th Quarter - Report — ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. for ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC (2008)

Firm

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

Client

ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC

Income

—

Expenses

$90,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Utilities UTI

H.R. 6, "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007". Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Electric utility regulations, industry restructuring including electricity market reforms and infrastructure development. H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—
S COLIN MOUNT	—

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), S. 3002 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6, "Clean Energy Act of 2007" - Extension of renewable tax credits and public utility exclusion and depreciation of certain utility property. H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008". H.R.. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008". SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008".

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 278, "National Heritage Areas Partnerships Act" as it pertains to utility infrastructure. S. 1766 and S. 2191 - climate change and global warming bills. S. 3036, "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008", Boxer Substitute Amendment to S. 3036 (SA 4825).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 278 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 1766 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure development. H.R.6, "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007". H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act". S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act". H.R.6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act".

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—
S COLIN MOUNT	—

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 2076 (110th), H.R. 6401 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act", "Bulk Power System Protection Act"

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6831 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6258 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clean Air Act Amendments and related regulatory issues including CAIR Rule, New Source Review, mercury, and particulate matter. S. 1766, "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007". S. 2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007". S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008"; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S. 3036 (SA 4825).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3036 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

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.