| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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P.O. BOX 270
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HARTFORD
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CT
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06141
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 29527-12
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| 6. House ID# 312950000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2008
| Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
| 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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Digitally Signed By: Lisa Thibdaue, Vice President, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs
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07/21/2008
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1766, "Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007" A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy, and for other purposes; all provisions.
S.280, "Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007" A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to support the deployment of new climate change-related technologies, and to ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes; all provisions.
S.3036, "the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007" A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Todd
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Lavin
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3186, "The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act" Increase Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding; all provisions relating to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding.
H.R. 6, "the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; all provisions relating to the national mandatory federal renewable portfolio standard.
H.R. 3776, "the Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007" To provide for research, development, and demonstration programs in advanced energy storage systems for electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution applications, to support the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive in this field, and to promote the efficient delivery and use of energy; all provisions relating to electricity transmission and distribution issues and general energy storage.
H.R. 2419, FY 2007 Farm Bill - Transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context; all provisions relating to transmission siting and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Todd
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Lavin
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2776, "Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007" To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation; all provisions relating to renewable production tax credit, smart meters, and ITC for solar.
H.R.2305, to provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices; all provisions relating to smart meters.
H.R. 197, to amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources; all provisions relating to amending the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources.
H.R. 2148 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; all provisions relating to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale.
HR 2312 / S.502 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; all provisions relating to the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates.
S.2821, "The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008" A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law; all provisions relating to renewable production tax credit and ITC for solar.
H.R. 5140 "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008". To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits; all provisions relating to renewable production tax credit, smart meters, and ITC for solar.
H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes; all provisions relating to renewable production tax credit, smart meters, and ITC for solar.
S.3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008" A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; all provisions relating to renewable production tax credit, smart meters, and ITC for solar.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Todd
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Lavin
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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