FIRSTENERGY CORP for FIRSTENERGY CORP
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Clean Coal Technology Fund;VA - HUD Appropriations; Energy & water appropriations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Utilities UTI
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; H.R.729, net metering; H.R. 969, renewable portfolio standard; S.1115, "the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act"; S.1321, "the Energy Savings Act"; H.R. 2337, "the Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act"; S.2076, "the Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"; H.R. 4059, "the Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007"; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; SA 3969, "Foreign Intelligence Act"; SA 3900, "Indian Health Care Act"; SA 4154, "2008 Budget Resolution"; SA 4203, "2008 Budget Resolution"; H.R. 5140, "Economic Stimulus Bill". Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 6, "Clean Energy Act of 2007"-Extension of the renewable PTC, extension of solar ITC and removing utility exclusion, reducing depreciable lives for smart meters, energy efficiency tax credits, and tax credits for plug-in hybrids; H.R. 2776, "Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007"; H.R. 2305, to provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; H.R. 197, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources; H.R. 1997, to amend the IRC of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal ITC for public utility property; H.R. 2148, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15-year depreciation period for electric distribution assets; S.1617, to provide tax incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles; H.R. 2313/S.502, to make the tax reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent; H.R.2137/S.822, to extend and expand existing law credits for commercial buildings, new homes and appliances; S.2821, "The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"; & H.R.5140, "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" which included the bonus depreciation provision and the extended placed-in service rule for long-lived utility property. Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Transmission siting and permitting issues in H.R. 319 and H.R. 829; S.2739, Journey Through Hallowed Grounds National Heritage Area and National Heritage area legislation in general; S.278, "National Heritage Areas Partnership Act"; S.2483; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill; S.2483, "The National Forests, Parks, Public Land and Reclamation Projects Reauthorization Act of 2007"; Environment, energy and climate issues, Clean Air Act; S.2191, a bill to direct the Administrator of the EPA to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Environment, energy & climate issues; energy bill. Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Air Act; Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1992;Climate VISION;Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking;S.1766, "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007";H.R.1933,energy bill;H.R.2421,"the Clean Water Restoraction Act of 2007"; S.1870, "the Clean Water Restoration Act"; S.280,"Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007";S.317, "Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007";S.117, S.1177, "Clean Air Planning Act of 2007"; S.2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007",H.R.6, "Clean Energy Act of 2007",S.309, "Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act"; H.R.620, "Climate Stewardship Act of 2007"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
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.