1st Quarter - Report

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION for DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,950,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 4356 & S.2599, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; Renewable Natural Gas development H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill Siting and permitting reform H.R.4550 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, generally; Transit funding, EV Infrastructure, DERA and LOW NO H.R.4549 & S.2605 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, generally; Regulatory Agencies fee development, R&D programs for Hydrogen, nuclear and CCUS H.R.4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022, generally; LIHEAP funding HR 4431 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, generally; Cybersecurity funding and TSA oversight of Pipeline security HR 4432 Defense Appropriations Bill, generally; Energy R&D funding and energy project development on military bases. H.R.4372 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - Offshore wind S.3034 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - offshore wind H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 - Commission fees, EV infrastructure, Transit, R&D for hydrogen Nuclear and CCUS, Cybersecurity, Pipeline safety, Energy R&D on military bases

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2605 (117th), S. 2599 (117th), H.R. 4345 (117th), H.R. 4549 (117th), H.R. 4431 (117th), H.R. 4432 (117th), H.R. 4372 (117th), H.R. 4502 (117th), S. 3034 (117th), H.R. 4550 (117th), H.R. 2471 (117th), H.R. 4356 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; EV infrastructure and battery and grid investments, transportation electrification issues H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); CCS R&D investments H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; CES and carbon pricing H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; EV infrastructure H.R. 1588, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; hydropower relicensing reform issues. generally; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); CCUS funding and authorization S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019; CCUS funding programs H.R. 3209 / S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; Federal investments in grid reliability and renewables weatherization investments H.R. 2885 / S. 1432, Power On Act of 2021; Grid reliability funding for infrastructure development H.R. 3534 / S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; Grid reliability funding for infrastructure development H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security; Public Private Partnerships Program guidelines for public private partnerships on physical security S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; Cybersecurity investments in utilities H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; funding for state grid programs H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; voluntary partnerships at DOE H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act;- Transportation planning S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; Transmission planning H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; PURPA ; clean energy standard legislation; grid modernization; R&D for advanced technology; microgrid funding: CCS development S4064 International Nuclear Energy Act - Nuclear supply chain issues Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation including: transmission, R&D, and regulatory policy; transportation; clean energy technologies; energy storage issues; hydrogen issues; advanced nuclear technology issues; carbon capture and sequestration issues; grid modernization issues; and, grid security issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 1512 (117th), H.R. 4153 (117th), S. 1855 (117th), H.R. 2931 (117th), H.R. 2885 (117th), H.R. 1374 (117th), H.R. 3534 (117th), H.R. 3209 (117th), S. 1432 (117th), S. 1783 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), S. 1201 (117th), H.R. 1588 (117th), S. 799 (117th), H.R. 1992 (117th), S. 1400 (117th), H.R. 2928 (117th), S. 704 (117th), H.R. 5545 (117th), H.R. 3119 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change and clean air issues generally; (no specific legislation) Power sector emissions issues generally; (no specific legislation) Siting and permitting of transmission and generation assets generally; (no specific legislation) Environmental justice issues generally; (no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
VENU GHANTA —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Natural Resources NAT

HR 5376 - Build Back Better Act: offshore wind moratorium Executive actions on offshore wind Legislation to be introduced on Offshore Wind and federal moratoriums

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
VENU GHANTA —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S.1298, Clean Energy for America Act 2021: nuclear production tax credit, solar production tax credit, tax policies impacting regulated utilities, direct pay, monetization of renewables credits H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act: nuclear production tax credit, solar production tax credit, direct pay, tax policies impacting regulated utilities, Monetization of renewables credits, storage and hydrogen credits. Global intangible low taxed income generally.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1298 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; S.2875 - Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021 No specific legislation: Natural gas pipeline security issues including Security Directives

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2875 (117th), S. 1316 (117th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1636, related to USPS vehicles; To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure; S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; EVs S. 652, the Moving FIRST Act; EVs S. 506, Clean School Buses Act; S. 504, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act; No specific legislation: Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Evacuation/emergency route planning; Federal fleet electrification; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1636 (117th), S. 652 (117th), S. 507 (117th), S. 494 (117th), S. 493 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 1344 (117th), H.R. 2012 (117th), S. 504 (117th), H.R. 512 (117th), S. 506 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1783 / S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; Utility participation S. 2071, Bridge Act; Broadband deployment Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally (no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS LANTZ CRAIG —
MICHAEL BAKER ELMORE New —
PEPPER NATONSKI —
DREW PRESTON New —
LOUIS RENJEL —
WILLIAM SAUER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2071 (117th), S. 745 (117th), H.R. 1783 (117th)

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.