2nd Quarter - Report

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC. for ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$60,000
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.

Science/Technology SCI

HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1733 "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivates).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Utilities UTI

Implementation of "The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; Implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Electric utility regulations, industry restructuring including electricity market reforms and infrastructure delvelopment; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1462 "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (Comprehensive energy bill, Transmission, RES, and energy efficiency"; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —
S COLIN MOUNT —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 3464 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 4213 "The Tax Extenders Act of 2010" (Energy Tax Credits/Pensions); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 5297 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC National Broadband Plan as it pertains to utility pole attachments.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 493, "Coal Ash Reclaimation Environment and Safety Act of 2009" (Rahall); HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); EPA's proposed Coal Combustion by-products Rule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 493 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy Act of 2005 implementation including infrastructure development. Implementation of "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey); S. 1462 "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (Comprehensive energy bill, tramission, energy efficiency).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —
S COLIN MOUNT —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 5026, "Grid Riliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5026 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clean Air Act Amendments and related regulatory issues including CAIR rule, New Source Review, mercury and particulate matter. Regulation of coal combustion by-products; HR 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" (Waxman-Markey); S. 1733 "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; S. 1462 "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009"; S. 2995 "Clean Air Act Amendment of 2010"; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy ("American Power Act").

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
J MICHAEL ECKARD —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th), S. 2995 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

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.