PUGET SOUND ENERGY for PUGET SOUND ENERGY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 2821 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. Entire legislation HR 2776 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 provisions related to renewable energy tax credit and solar investment tax credit. HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. Sought extensions of the renewable energy production tax credit and solar investment tax credit. HR 1997 Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal ITC for public utility property;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILL EINSTEIN | — |
| NINA ODELL | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act provisions related to regulation of utility greenhouse gas emissions. S 2191 Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILL EINSTEIN | — |
| NINA ODELL | — |
Utilities UTI
HR 3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Provisions related to the renewable energy production tax credit, the solar investment tax credit and energy efficiency tax credits. S. 2821 Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008. Entire legislation Legislation related to the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Mud Mountain Dam project. Legislation related to the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations provisions funding the US Army Corps of Engineers Skagit River General Investigation Study. S 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act provisions related to regulation of utility greenhouse gas emissions. S 2191 Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 provisions related to regulation of electric and natural gas utility greenhouse gas emissions. General matters related to obtaining hydroelectric licenses for Puget Sound Energys Baker and White River generation projects. General matters related to legislation affecting the Bonneville Power Administration. Clean Energy Buy Back Act provisions related to utility generation and transmission requirements. Legislation related to the Low-Income Home energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILL EINSTEIN | — |
| NINA ODELL | — |
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