3rd Quarter - Report

TECO HOLDINGS INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS TECO ENERGY, INC. for TECO HOLDINGS INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS ENERGY, INC.

Period 3rd Quarter 2008 Filed Oct 20, 2008 Signed by Janet L. Sena, Vice President, Federal Affaris

Official filing
Firm
TECO HOLDINGS INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS TECO ENERGY, INC.
Client
TECO HOLDINGS INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS ENERGY, INC.
Income
—
Expenses
$360,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6049, H.R. 2776 & H.R. 5351- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Solar energy investment tax credit and removing utility exclusion; and coal-related provisions. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Solar energy investment tax credit and removing utility exclusion.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 6899 - "Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act" - Renewable energy and domestic production provisions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6899 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. ____ -- "Bulk Power System Protection Act" -- Provisions related to electric utilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

See next page for list of bills and issues. S. 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 (Feinstein) S. 1177 - Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (Carper) S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (Lieberman) S. 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 (Bingaman/Specter) S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (Lieberman/Warner) S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (Boxer) H.R. 6316 - Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 (Doggett) -- For all the above, provisions related to regulatory structure, allowance allocation, emission levels, and timeframes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1177 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 280 (110th), H.R. 6316 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 317 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1424 - "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" - Provisions related to credit market stability.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th)

Utilities UTI

Issues related to regulatory matter in Central America.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANK S HIRST —
JANET SENA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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.