| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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226 Seventh Street N.E.
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Suite 2
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Washington
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DC
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20002
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 318994-315
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| 6. House ID# 394150017
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2010
| 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: Charles Shipp, Partner
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07/16/2010
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 4213: Extension of grant in lieu of tax credits for renewable energy property, also HR 4599 (an alternative direct payment mechanism)
HR 4085 and S.2755: 30% investment tax credit for solar manufacturing equipment
Promoting creation of a bill for a materials recycling investment tax credit.
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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Katherine
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Cullen
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Charles
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Shipp
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR plc has invested in 5 U.S. subsidiary companies, Greenstar, NA, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Tessera Solar, Stirling Energy Systems, and Wind Capital Group. Wind Capital Group, Tessera Solar, and Stirling Energy Systems invest in qualifying renewable energy property, and benefit from credits for manufacture of such property. Greenstar, NA would benefit from a recycling property investment tax credity.
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3534: opposition to competitive leasing, and royalty provisions. S. 1462: pilot program for competitive leasing.
Discussion of rental rate policy. Discussion of desert washes on solar sites on federal lands, and permitting.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Katherine
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Cullen
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Charlie
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Shipp
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR, plc has invested in five U.S. subsidaries. Tessera Solar and Wind Capital Group, which are two of these, develop solar and wind projects on federal and other lands. These projects are subject to the rental rates and permitting requirements imposed by various government agencies.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program: reforms and additional funding contained in HR 4899; extension of program deadline to commence construction; improving communication between the Department and program applicants
Advocacy for a robust renewable electricity standard, clean energy deployment administration, and adequate transmission for expanding renewable sources in a clean energy bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Katherine
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Cullen
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Charles
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Shipp
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR plc has invested in 5 U.S. subsidiary companies. Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems have applied and plan to apply for future loan guarantees to develop innovative solar technologies. These companies and the Wind Capital Group will benefit from a strong renewable electricity standard, a more effective financing program, and the ability to route adequate transmission to renewable electricity generation sites.
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate Change (American Power Act): including recycling in offsets for greenhouse gasses, and allowance allocation
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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Cullen
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Shipp
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
NTR has invested in 5 subsidary companies in the United States. Tessera Solar, Stirling Energy Systems and Wind Capital Group generate electricity without greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling is an energy efficient activity that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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