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.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S.2191 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. 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 industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking; S.1766, "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007"; H.R. 2421, "The Clean Water Restoration 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.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"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R.6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 21, "Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Utilities UTI
Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally. H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; 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 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"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S. 3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825); H.R. 6186, "Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"; H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authority"; S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"; H.R. 2642, "The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"; 2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA4203); H.R. 5140, "2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"; S.2248, "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969); S. 1200, "Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900); FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356); H.R. 6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S.2191 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally. 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 rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent; H.R.2137/S.822, to extend and expand existing law tax credits for commercial buildings, new homes and appiances; S.2821, "The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"; H.R.5140 "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008". H.R.6049, the "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; and SA 4419 (Cantwell-Ensign) to SA 4387 (Dodd-Shelby) to H.R.3221, "Foreclsoure Prevention Actof 2008"; S. 2821, "Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Environment, energy and climate change issues; S.2191 A Bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to estabilsh 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 tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally. Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context; H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill: H.R. 1286, "Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Envronment, energy and climate change issues; S.2191 A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 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 tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally. Fiscal Year 2009 Water Appropriations re: oil and natural gas supply issues; Hydro issues generally in a Congressional oversight context. Clean Air Act, Energy Bill, NRC Oversight, VA-HUD Appropriations, Energy and Water Appropriations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL D BAILEY | — |
| KAREN ARCHER HALL | — |
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