1st Quarter - Report

SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$4,000,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal ash issues, generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

tariff relief for nuclear power plant components, generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

See addendum. Clean energy standard, generally Nuclear plant safety, generally H.R. 1242, the Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 -- nuclear plant moratorium S.400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. S.559, the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act -- including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1242 (112th), S. 400 (112th), S. 559 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

See addendum. H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, (to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act", (promoting the addition of new hydropower capacity);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 482 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), H.R. 199 (112th), H.R. 97 (112th), S. 228 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 609 (112th), S. 629 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

S.21, the Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act; H.R.76, the Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act; H.R.174, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R.668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act; H.R.1136, the Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette, (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 174 (112th), H.R. 76 (112th), H.R. 668 (112th), S. 21 (112th), H.R. 1136 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.1, "Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee and R&D programs funding H.R.1363, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee and R&D programs funding

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (112th), H.R. 1363 (112th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 607, the Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (TX)
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL)
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. Latourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 28 (112th), H.R. 607 (112th)

Transportation TRA

S. 298, the Charging America Forward Act -- electric vehicles

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRYAN D ANDERSON —
STONEY G BURKE Legislative Aide, U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards
S LOFTON COX —
LESLIE RAY HARRY —
HAROLD ADAM LAWRENCE Counsel, U.S. Sen. John Breaux (LA)
KYLE C LEACH —
JAMES M MCCOOL —
LEROY D NIX Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions
FRANKLIN SCOTT ORR —
CARL A PUNYKO —
MICHAEL J RIITH Dep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. S. LaTourette (OH)
JEANNE H WOLAK Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 298 (112th)

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.