SOUTHERN COMPANY for SOUTHERN COMPANY
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
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
tariff relief for nuclear power plant components, generally
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
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
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
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);
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
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
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
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
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
Telecommunications TEC
H.R. 607, the Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
Transportation TRA
S. 298, the Charging America Forward Act -- electric vehicles
| Lobbyist | Covered 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) |
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.