4th Quarter - Report

SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,260,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environmental regulatory relief, generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to the H2B labor program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform implementation, generally EV tax credit (30D)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Utilities UTI

None

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Immigration IMM

Issues related to the H2B visa program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E. Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Telecommunications TEC

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

None.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chatman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

H.R.283, the Commodity End-User Relief Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 283 (115th)

Transportation TRA

H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S.1272,Drone Federalism Act of 2017; H.R.302, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018; H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017; H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system; Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors; FAST Act reauthorization; Low and No Emission Vehicle Program; Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles; S. 3664, the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 3664 (115th), S. 1272 (115th), H.R. 4421 (115th), H.R. 2997 (115th), H.R. 2930 (115th), H.R. 3895 (115th), H.R. 302 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division A - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019). H.R. 695, Continuing Resolution

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 5895 (115th), H.R. 695 (115th), H.R. 4667 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 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. 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. H.R. 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, 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. H.R. 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. H.R. 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 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. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act Issues related to the PennEast Pipeline project. Issues related to the Atlantic Coast Pipe.line project. S.1180, the Clean Energy Grid Act. S.1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act. H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act. H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act. Issues related to accident tolerant fuel. H.R. 4605, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 5732, Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018. S.3677, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; R&D funding for energy storage; DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities; Fleet electrification; Clean Cities Program; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1460 (115th), S. 3677 (115th), H.R. 3043 (115th), S. 79 (115th), S. 385 (115th), H.R. 4476 (115th), H.R. 2872 (115th), S. 239 (115th), H.R. 2880 (115th), S. 512 (115th), H.R. 3053 (115th), H.R. 5732 (115th), H.R. 1320 (115th), H.R. 4605 (115th), S. 2776 (115th), S. 1265 (115th), S. 1180 (115th), H.R. 589 (115th), H.R. 590 (115th), H.R. 1109 (115th), S. 3376 (115th), H.R. 5239 (115th), H.R. 723 (115th), H.R. 431 (115th), S. 97 (115th), H.R. 2786 (115th)

Homeland Security HOM

S.2179 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act H.R.4036 - Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act H.R.3359 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 S.516- State Cyber Resiliency Act S.79 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act H.R.3180/S. 1761 - Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 18 HR 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act H.R.5515/S.2987 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H.R. 5240 - Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act S.2392 - Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
NOEL W BLACK —
JOSEPH WELLS ELLENBERG —
MELISSA H HORTON —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
ALEX B MCCRARY —
DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
GIFFORD W ORMES —
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH)
WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON —
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 2392 (115th), H.R. 4036 (115th), H.R. 3359 (115th), S. 1761 (115th), H.R. 3180 (115th), S. 2179 (115th), S. 2987 (115th), H.R. 5240 (115th), H.R. 5515 (115th), S. 516 (115th), H.R. 2825 (115th), S. 79 (115th)

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.