DOW LOHNES GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES LLC for CALPINE CORPORATION
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Legislation related to incentives for renewable electricity promotion, including H.R. 1384 / H.R. 2408 / S. 1413 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 (Heller / Reichert / Wyden); all provisions. H.R. 12 / S. 1549 - American Jobs Act of 2011; provisions related to natural gas and infrastructure finance. S.1813 - MAP-21 Act (Boxer-Inhofe, Highway Bill); possible addition and modification of geothermal and other tax extenders.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| M KENNETH BOWLER | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| JESSICA M LENARD | Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| STEPHEN C SAYLE | Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
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. Legislation affecting derivatives end users, including H.R. 1610 / H.R. 2682 Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Grimm), H.R. 1573 (Lucas), H.R. 1840 (Conaway), S. 947 (Johanns), H.R. 3527 - Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation (Hultgren), and related legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HALEY AKINS DAVIS | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| JESSICA M LENARD | Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| STEPHEN C SAYLE | Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
| AARON T WESTON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Clean Energy Standard (CES) proposal and Renewable Energy Standard (RES) legislation, including S. 559 - Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (Klobuchar), Obama Administration proposal, Bingaman-Murkowski White Paper, S.2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (Bingaman), and related legislative proposals; provisions related to role of natural gas. Legislative proposals related to EPA rulemakings under the Clean Air Act; provisions related to air toxics, coal ash, and greenhouse gas regulation, including H.R. 1705 / H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011 (EPA regulation), S. 482 / H.R. 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (Inhofe / Upton), S. 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (Rockefeller), S. 228 / H.R. 750 Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (Barrasso / Walberg), Interior Appropriations proposed legislation, S.J. Res. 37 (Inhofe), the FERC Staff White Paper on the Commission's Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxic Standards, and related legislation. EPA rulemakings (current and proposed) affecting electricity generation, including ozone and particulate matter transport, Utility MACT, Cooling Water Intake Structures (316(b)), Coal Ash, Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, and New Source Performance Standards. Legislation related to promotion and regulation of natural gas development, including H.R. 1084 / S. 587 - Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act of 2011 (DeGette / Casey); all provisions; and related legislation. Legislation related to incentives for renewable electricity promotion, including H.R. 1384 - Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 (Heller); all provisions. Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1220 / H.R. 2133 Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership (FUEL) Act of 2011 (Conrad / Matheson), S. 1321 - Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011 (Lugar), and related legislation; provisions related to natural gas. Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity markets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HALEY AKINS DAVIS | Staff Assistant, Hon. Bill Schuster |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| JESSICA M LENARD | Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| PETE LEON | Legislative Director, Hon. Eliot Engel |
| STEPHEN C SAYLE | Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
| AARON T WESTON | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity legislation, including S. 21 - Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act (Reid), H.R. 1136 - Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act (Langevin), and House proposed legislation based on H.R. 5026 GRID Act (111th Congress). S. 1342 - Grid Cyber Security Act (Bingaman-Murkowski), S.2151 / H.R. 4263 - SECURE IT Act (McCain-Bono Mack), H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (Rogers-Ruppersberger), H.R. 3674 - PRECISE Act of 2011 (Lungren-King), S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 (Lieberman), S.2105 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Lieberman-Collins), the DOE/DHS Electric Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Initiative, House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force recommendations, and related legislation; provisions related to vulnerabilities, cost recovery and security.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| JESSICA M LENARD | Legislative Assistant, Hon. Richard J. Durbin |
| NORMAN LENT | — |
| STEPHEN C SAYLE | Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
| MICHAEL SCRIVNER | Chief of Staff, Hon. Norman F. Lent, Jr. |
| AARON T WESTON | — |
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