DOW LOHNES GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES LLC for TENASKA INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Implementation of P.L. 111-203 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; provisions related to CFTC regulation of derivatives end-users and related FERC issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALYSON J HIGGINS | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
| AARON T WESTON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Potential comprehensive tax reform and related legislation (natural gas production, solar, carbon capture and sequestration, pass-through entities, carried interest, and derivatives mark-to-market accounting). Ways and Means Tax Reform Working Groups Report and Senate Finance Tax Reform Option Papers.H.R. 2502 - Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 (Thompson). Investment Tax Credit (solar, CCS). Section 1603 solar (sequestration).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALYSON J HIGGINS | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Legislation related to the promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including the potential Wyden bill and related legislation.Implementation of EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electric generators, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to climate change, a price on carbon emissions, or cap-and-trade program, including S. 17 - Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 (Vitter), S. 332 - Climate Protection Act of 2013 (Sanders), S. 1202 - SAFE Act (Whitehouse-Baucus), and related legislation. Potential comprehensive energy legislation (potential provisions related to natural gas, clean energy standard, renewable incentives, and carbon capture and sequestration). Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program (solar and carbon capture and sequestration). Legislation related to energy efficiency, including H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Eshoo) and the Shaheen-Portman draft bill. H.R. 271 - Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Olson). Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets. Section 1603 Treasury Solar Grant Program (sequestration).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALYSON J HIGGINS | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| JESSICA M LENARD | Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity legislation and related proposals, including H.R. 624 - Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) (Rogers-Ruppersberger); S. 21 - Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Feinstein-Carper), S.1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (Rockefeller-Thune), the draft McCaul bill, and related legislation; Executive Order 13636; and the NIST / NERC standards setting process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALYSON J HIGGINS | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
| AARON T WESTON | — |
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.