1st Quarter - Report

CASCADE ASSOCIATES for PLUG POWER

Firm
Client
Income
$30,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY2026 Defense Appropriations for clean hydrogen and fuel cell funding. BUD-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Forthcoming Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, provisions related to funding for clean hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANE FARRELL —
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN Legislative Aide, Senator Ted Stevens

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Looked for legislative opportunities to promote hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, especially as it relates to fuel cells for material handling systems, fuel cell stationary power, hydrogen infrastructure, production, and storage. This includes advocacy for clean energy and hydrogen. ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - H.R.1752 & S.1043 - Technology for Energy Security Act, provisions related to extension of the fuel cell investment tax credit (ITC). - Forthcoming budget reconciliation legislation, which may impact hydrogen and fuel cell-related programs and incentives, such as the Sec. 48E clean electricity investment credit and the Sec. 45V credit for production of clean hydrogen.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANE FARRELL —
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
JENNIFER SCHAFER-SODERMAN Legislative Aide, Senator Ted Stevens

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1043 (119th), H.R. 1752 (119th)

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.