XCEL ENERGY, INC for XCEL ENERGY INC
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax Reform, generally; In particular, the retention of interest deductibility in lieu of full-expensing; HR 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; HR 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; American Business Competitiveness Act; A Better Way: A Pro-Growth Tax Code for all Americans
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes HR 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes HR 1443/S 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - provisions related to the repeal of Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy; S 1457, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs; HR 26, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; HR 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies; HR 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes; HR 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; HR 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; HR 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; HR 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; S 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H. Res 430, Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act, including provisions related to the siting of energy projects near military installations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
Homeland Security HOM
SAFETY Act Legislation Modification to the SAFETY Act, to clarify the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures Hacking Back Legislation, generally; Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and others draft Hacking Back legislation to provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R.3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017. Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825; S 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act; H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, generally. H. Con. Res 71,Fiscal Year 2018 Budget; Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation: Support adequate funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, FY 2018; HR 3266, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); HR 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); HR 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (amendment re: Waters of the United States rule); HR 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP); S 1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); S 1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); S 1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP). HR 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes; S 1609, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
Utilities UTI
HR 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act; HR 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management. Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review; End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules; HR 283 legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform, generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
Transportation TRA
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 various 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 vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; Executive Order on U.S Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S Steel to LDCs ; HR 2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S 1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S 1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SUMMER BUCHANAN BRAVO | — |
| MARTIN E DOERN | — |
| STEPHEN L PLEVNIAK | — |
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