| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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121 SW Salmon Street
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Portland
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OR
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97204
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 400273265-12
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| 6. House ID# 302080000
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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: Martin Doern, Government Affairs Manager
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07/20/2010
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate and Clean Air Act related legislation as it impacts electric utilities, including HR 2454 - the American Clean Energy and Security Act, S 1733 - the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, S 2877 - the Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, S 2995 - the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010, and the Kerry-Lieberman "American Power Act" draft. Issues related to the regulatory treatment of coal ash. (Continued)
Coal fleet transition issues under S 3464, the Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act. General regulatory and financial incentives to promote the accelerated transition of the coal fleet.
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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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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
General policy issues affecting electric utilities, including funding of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Matters realting to the Bonneville Power Administration and regional hydropower generally.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comprehensive energy legislation, including S. 1462 - the American Clean Energy Leadership Act and relevant provisions of HR 2454 - the American Clean Energy and Security Act. General policy issues related to renewables deployment, including federal renewable energy standard design. Transmission siting and permitting issues generally. Energy efficiency issues, including HR 5019 and S 3434, the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act.
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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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to continued utility access to over-the-counter energy derivatives, including provisions of Title VII of HR 4173 - the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. General pension reform issues.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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
Issues related to tax incentives for renewable energy deployment and renewable energy integration, including HR 4213 - the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, HR 4851 - the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, HR 4849 - the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, HR 4149 - renewable energy integration tax credit legislation, and HR 4599 - the Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010. Electric vehicle tax incentives under S 3442, the Electric Vehicle Deployment Act. Dividend tax relief extension generally.
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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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to cybersecurity as it affects electric transmission and distribution systems, including S 733 - the Cyber Security Act of 2009, S 946 - the Critical Electric Intrastructure Protection Act, S 3538, the National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act, and HR 5026, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Martin
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Doern
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Legislative Director, Rep. Doc Hastings
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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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