NATIONAL GRID USA for NATIONAL GRID USA
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Utilities UTI
LIHEAP funding, including Labor HHS Appropriations, Budget Resolution, Stimulus Package (H.R. 5140), and related legislation. Climate change/greenhouse gas/cap-and-trade legislation, including S. 2191, S. 1766, S. 280, S. 309, S. 317, S. 485, H.R. 620, H.R. 1590, H.R. 4226 and related legislation (efficiency, point of regulation, allowance methodology). Renewable portfolio standard, including credit for state compliance payments, in H.R. 969 and related legislation. Transmission corridors on federal and non-federal lands, including S. 2302 (transmission amendment), H.R. 319, H.R. 829, S. 2739, S. 278, and related legislation. Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in H.R. 5351, S 2821, HR 5140 and related energy tax legislation. Energy and Water Appropriations, Clean Cities program, clean heat and power, natural gas vehicles. Energy infrastructure siting, including transmission policy associated with wind, solar and other technologies. FERC policy matters and dockets related to regulation of natural gas and electricity utilities including wholesale market competition, ISO/RTOs, transmission access, NERC reliability standards, interconnection, infrastructure siting. Efficiency technologies including smart/net meters. Natural gas production incentives and restrictions. Passport and other security requirements for utility workers. New York and New England energy infrastructure, transmission, and gas supply. Repowering of NY generating plants. Ravenswood Power Plant transaction. Jamaica Bay pipeline. Islander East pipeline. Long Island pipeline extensions. Chelsea River Bridge pipeline. Western US transmission projects. New York and New England clean heat and power projects (CHP) and natural gas-fueled vehicle projects. LIHEAP Royalty-in-Kind. Manufactured gas plants in New York and New England.
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK. National Grid plc, the indirect parent of National Grid USA was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL DEJESUS | — |
| EDWIN KICHLINE | — |
| DAVID MANNING | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax issues affecting utilities including accelerated depreciation for gas pipelines, transmission, smart/net meters, renewable and efficiency technologies including wind and solar, electric distribution assets, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles in H.R. 5351, S 2821, HR 5140 and related energy tax legislation.
Foreign entity interest: National Grid plc, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N5 EM UK. National Grid plc, the indirect parent of National Grid USA was interested in this issue due to its potential impact upon its investment in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID MANNING | — |
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