ALLETE, INC for ALLETE INC
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support for electric grid reliability and resilience work including industry-government partnerships on cyber and physical security matters, fossil-energy R&D and carbon capture utilization and storage research and program funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Railroads RRR
Railroad industry issues related to rail competition, rate and service regulation, the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight of railroads, coal transportation and related rail transportation policy issues impacting electric and gas companies as well as the customers and communities served by these companies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Utilities UTI
Energy and environmental policy issues broadly related to electric utility, gas utility, water utility and related inter-dependent industries such as coal mining and natural gas production, transmission and distribution. Includes the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including electric and natural gas generation, transmission and distribution matters, electric and gas reliability issues, and issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities. Electric utility, gas utility, coal mining, coal use, land use, renewable/clean energy and tax and transportation matters related to electric utility, gas utility, and coal mining energy operations and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Solid waste standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, coal ash, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Land use standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Railroad industry issues related to rail competition, rate and service regulation, the application of antitrust laws to the rail industry, Surface Transportation Board oversight of railroads, coal transportation and related rail energy and transportation policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas utilities. General corporate tax issues including pension plan funding and stabilization issues and broad corporate tax reform matters. Tax related issues related to the support of clean energy, renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water utilities and coal mining. Reliability and affordability impacts of the above issues and factors affecting customers of electric and natural gas utility services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General corporate tax issues and tax reform matters including pension plan funding and stabilization issues, support of clean energy tax credits, charitable contributions and carryover limits, and corporate tax reform matters. Tax issues related to the support of clean energy (including clean coal technologies), renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives and related tax policy matters important to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining operations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Solid waste standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas companies and coal mining including the use of coal, coal ash, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Land use standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric and gas companies and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Federal rules including the clean power plan, carbon accounting rules and treatment of non-hazardous secondary material as fuel for biomass plants, coal leasing regulations, stream protection rule, and waters of the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy policy issues broadly related to the use of clean energy, renewable energy, coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including electric and natural gas transmission and distribution matters, electric and natural gas adequacy issues, and issues related to the reliable operation of electric and gas utilities including electric and natural gas transmission and distribution systems. Track and support clean coal technology advances including new combustion systems and carbon capture systems for existing sources. Electric, natural gas, coal mining, coal use, land use, renewable/clean energy and tax and transportation matters related to electric and gas company operations and coal mining operations and related legislative and regulatory policy issues including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Air quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Water quality standards and related legislative and regulatory energy policy issues related to the operation of electric, gas and water companies and coal mining including the use of coal, natural gas, hydro power, wind power, solar power and biomass as primary fuel sources. Federal rules including the clean air act, carbon accounting rules and treatment of non-hazardous secondary material as fuel for biomass plants, coal leasing regulations,stream protection rules and waters of the United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM JOHN LIBRO | — |
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