ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. for ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
FCC National Broadband Plan as it pertains to utility pole attachments; H.R. 5696, "Electricity Consumer Right to Know Act"; S. 3487, "Electricity Consumer Right to Know Act".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 493, "Coal Ash Reclaimation Environment and Safety Act of 2009" (Rahall); H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); EPA's proposed Coal Combustion Residuals Rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 5026, "Grid Riliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010"; S. 3487 "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivatives).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Utilities UTI
Implementation of "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Electric utility regulations, industry restructuring including electricity market reforms and infrastructure delvelopment; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (Comprehensive energy bill, Transmission, RES, and energy efficiency); S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| S COLIN MOUNT | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives); Dividend tax rate issues generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure development. Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (Comprehensive energy bill, tramission, energy efficiency); S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; S. 20, Clean Energy Standard Act (clean energy standard).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
| S COLIN MOUNT | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Air Act Amendments and related regulatory issues including CATR rule, New Source Review, mercury and particulate matter. Regulation of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" (Waxman-Markey); S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; Power sector - only climate change draft legislation; S. 2995, "Clean Air Act Amendment of 2010"; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy ("American Power Act").
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| J MICHAEL ECKARD | — |
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