GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT) for GREAT PLAINS ENERGY (FORMERLY KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT)
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal ash issues generally. H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum requirements for the disposal of coal combustion byproducts.EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fired electric generating units from both new and existing power plants generally. Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) -- cooling water intake structure rulemaking for electric generating units generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 271, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013". S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency) and potential amendments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S. 107, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013" (impose a carbon "fee"). Discussion draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Henry Waxman and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. H.R. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to "Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units." EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fired electric generating units from both new and existing power plants generally. S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013, provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless authorized by Congress. Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) -- cooling water intake structure rulemaking.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Dividend tax relief, deductibility of interest on corporate debt, normalization and carbon tax generally. H.Con.Res. 24, expressing Sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be harmful to the U.S. economy. H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013. S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.Carbon tax generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1 and H.R. 152, Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution. H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution. FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP funding).S. 1197, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (SA # 2063, Blunt-Ayotte amendment related to retirement of A-10 fighter plane). Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & Nat. Resources |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act." Cyber security Executive Order. H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013. S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013.S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013. H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013. Cybersecurity Executive Order.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A POLING | Senate Committee on Energy & and Nat. Resources |
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