SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally; Clean Water Act, generally; Nationwide Permit Program, generally (Clean Water Act Section 404); NEPA Phase II Proposed Rule and NEPA issues, generally; ESA regulations, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM New | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER New | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Inflation Reduction Act implementation, generally; One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation, generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| MELISSA H HORTON | — |
| HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE | Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux |
| DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY | Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep Jim Chapman (TX) |
Utilities UTI
None.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Transportation TRA
Drone/UAV issues, generally; Issues related to EV infrastructure, generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Homeland Security HOM
None.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Telecommunications TEC
Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues, generally; Spectrum issues, generally, including the FCC's 6 GHz spectrum proposal and Cruz-Thune spectrum pipeline bill; Pole attachment issues, generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| MELISSA H HORTON | — |
| HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE | Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA) |
| DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Small Business SMB
None.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| MELISSA H HORTON | — |
| HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE | Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA) |
| DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James E. Risch (ID) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Climate change issues, generally; Environmental regulation, generally (Effluent Limitations Guidelines; Good Neighbor Ozone Transport; CAA Sec. 111 rulemaking)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Senator Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| MELISSA H HORTON | — |
| HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE | Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA) |
| DANIEL STEPHEN MURRAY | Senior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chatman (TX) |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Energy efficiency, generally; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost allocation rule (Order 1920); Issues related to FERCs regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation, generally; DOE Loan Program Office issues, generally (1706); Issues related to transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to Natural gas infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to FERC nominations, generally; Issues related to S.2651, the SITE Act; Issues related to Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; Issues related to regional transmission organizations, generally; Issues related to deregulation generally; Issues related to interconnection, generally; Issues related to DOE Loan Program Office, generally; Issues related to wildfires, generally; H.R. 7624, Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments of 2025; S.1449 RESTART Act; Issues related to HR 1, generally; Issues related to NEPA and permitting reform, generally; Issues related to Yucca Mountain used fuel repository; Issues related to used fuel management; Issues related to consent-based siting generally; Issues related to AP1000 technology generally; Issues related to Accident Tolerant Fuel program; Issues related to advanced nuclear technology; Issues related to DOE Advanced Reactor Development Program, generally; Issues related to small modular reactors (SMRs) in general; Issues related to natural gas appliances; Issues related to DOE energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers; DOE new nuclear R&D programs, generally; NRC fee issues, generally; Issues related to NRC nominees in general; Issues related to the NRC decision on Subsequent License Renewal; Issues related to Subsequent License Renewal, generally; Issues related to nuclear uprates, generally; Issues related to nuclear fuels; Issues related to HAELU fuel; Issues related to distribution transformers, generally; Issues related to Transmission legislation, generally; Issues related to Energy infrastructure development, generally; Issues related to permitting reform, generally; Issues related to new nuclear risk mitigation, generally; The ADVANCE Act, P.L. 118-67; National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines; The SPEED and Reliability Act, generally; The BIG WIRES Act, generally
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
None.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep Steven LaTourette (OH) |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX) |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Budget reconciliation, generally; Energy R&D funding; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding; FY2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, generally; Issues related to the Department of Government Efficiency, generally;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUSTIN FOLSOM | Legislative Director, Sen. Jon Tester (MT) |
| SARAH KATHERINE GAINER | Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator George Voinovich (OH) |
| EMILY GERHARDT New | — |
| BRIAN GREEN New | — |
| 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) |
| MICHAEL J RIITH | Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette |
| WILLIE E. (J.R.) ROBINSON | — |
| ALISON HOWELL STEINEKER | — |
| STEPHEN J STIGLETS | — |
| JEANNE H WOLAK | Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman |
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