4th Quarter - Report

FIRSTENERGY CORP for FIRSTENERGY CORP

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$300,000
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.

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 6831, "Copper Theft Prevention Act"; H.R. , "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 5577, "Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"; H.R.5533, "Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008";

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6831 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; H.R. 3997, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008':

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Utilities UTI

H.R. 5658, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S. 3002, "Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization" (electricity provisions); S.3186, "the Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act"; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context; Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3186 (110th), S. 3002 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008"; H.R. 6049, "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008"; H.R. 7006, "Disaster Relief Act of 2008", House Amendment and Senate Amendment to H.R. 6049; H.R. 6899, "Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008"; H.R. 3221, "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" - energy tax provisions that were added to this bill in the Senate.; SA to H.R. 3221, to amend IRC of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. ; S.2886, "Alternative Minimum Tax and Tax Extenders Relief Act of 2008"; S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"; S. 3335, "Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008"; H.R. 7060, "the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act"; SA to H.R. 1424, "the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"; S. 3208, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008"; Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3208 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 7006 (110th), H.R. 7060 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 3335 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations re: oil and natural gas supply issues; H.R.2638, "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" (Continuing Resolution);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Endangered species all issues generally; Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators, including legislative proposals for multi-emissions reductions programs. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy andclimate change legislation generally. 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 Interstate Rule (CAIR); Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 4059,"Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"; H.R. 6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act"; H.R.6401, "Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"; H.R. 6604, "Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act"; H.R. 6739, "United States Climate Action Now Act"; H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act"; S.2076, "Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"; S.3268, "Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act"; H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act"; Hydro issues generally in a Congressional oversight context. H.R. 6729, To encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes; H.R.6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act; 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 Interstate Rule (CAIR); Issues relating to the regulation of air emissions from electric power generators. Issues also include tax policy regarding environmental control technology and energy and climate change legislation generally.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6330 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 6729 (110th), S. 2076 (110th), S. 3268 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 4059 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6401 (110th), H.R. 6739 (110th), H.R. 6604 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 6258, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"; H.R. 3775, "the Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"; S.3345, "the Future Fuels Act of 2008"; S.3233, "Carbon Reduction Technology Bridge Act of 2008";

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3776 (110th), H.R. 3775 (110th), S. 3345 (110th), S. 3233 (110th), H.R. 6258 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

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 utility 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", S. 309, "Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act"; H.R. 1590, "the Safe Climate Act of 2007"; S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008"; Boxer Substitute Amendment to S.3036 (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"(water issues); S.1387 "National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007"; H.R. 6877, "Greenhouse Gas Registry Act"; S.J.Res 45/H.R. 6577, "Great Lakes- St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact"; 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 Interstate Rule (CAIR);

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D BAILEY —
KAREN ARCHER HALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 309 (110th), H.R. 1590 (110th), S.J.Res. 45 (110th), S. 1177 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 1870 (110th), H.R. 6577 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), H.R. 21 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 6877 (110th), S. 280 (110th), S. 1387 (110th), S. 317 (110th)

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.