GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT) for GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT)
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
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 (OTC derivatives).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act", (tax credit for electric vehicles). S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011," (3% withholding). S 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011," (3% withholding). H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding," (3% withholding) H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and corporate dividends
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 3070, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 (LIHEAP) S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012," (efficiency and electric transportation) and funding for DOE's Vehicle Technology Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal ash issues generally; EPA's utility MACT regulations (hazardous air pollutants). 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. EPA's cooling water intake structure rule generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Clean energy standard legislation generally; S. 559, the "Securing America's Future With Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act", (renewable electricity standard). S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard FERC transmission issues generally Electric utility on-bill financing for energy efficiency projects generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 153, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" (to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations); H.R. 199, the "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 750, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 228, the "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 231, the "EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act", (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); S. 482, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011", (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to greenhouse gas regulations); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rulemaking. 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 and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards H.R. 2401, 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 and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, to delay EPA's boiler MACT rule S.J. Res. 27, Resolution to disapprove EPA's Cross State Air Pollution Rule S. 1815, Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution S. 1833, Fair Compliance Act of 2011 (EPA's Cross State Air Pollution Rule), to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for EPA's Utility MACT and CSAPR rules.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
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