WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC for OGE ENERGY CORP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Developments relating to FWS administration of Endangered Species Act; EPA 111(d) proposals re emissions from existing utility plants and 111(b) proposals re new utility plants; Administration implementation of the energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related provisions of HR 1, including issues pertaining to permitting reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
EV tax credit. Extension of expired Indian Lands Accelerated Depreciation provision. PTC/ITC normalization relief for utility investments in solar, storage and transmission issues from implementation of the utility-related provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328). Discussion of Padilla utility resiliency tax credit proposal.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
| DAVID E FRANASIAK | — |
| CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER | Sch. C, Treasury; Associate Staff, House Rules Committee; LD, Rep. Scott McInnis |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity and issues pertaining to utility resilience and energy service for military installations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
Utilities UTI
LIHEAP appropriations; Administration implementation of the utility related energy and climate provisions of Inflation Reduction Act of interest to the electric utility industry. Utility-related provisions of HR 1, including issues pertaining to permitting reform and transmission infrastructure proposals; electricity provisions of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; solicit support from OK and Arkansas congressional delegations for applications for DOE IIJA funding of energy projects; development of legislative proposal to address wildfire management and potential liability exposure for utilities. Issues pertaining to the availability of distribution transformers and DOEs proposed efficiency standards for distribution transformers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
Consideration of possible congressional response to concerns related to Supreme Courts decision in the McGirt case
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE D BAKER | — |
| FRANK VLOSSAK | — |
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.