Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
CRISI Grant Application
Federal hydropower issues
Duration: December 4, 2012
to
present
General Issues: Utilities , Railroads , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Telecommunications , Transportation , Energy/Nuclear , Budget/Appropriations
Spending: about $3,560,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2012: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), State - Dept of (DOS), Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS),, House of Representatives,
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Clark Mather Regional Outreach Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell
Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell
District Director, Cong. Norm Dicks
L.A./Reg. Outreach Dir., Senator Maria Cantwell
Rep. Norm Dicks, District Director
Sen. Maria Cantwell, Regional Outreach Staff/Legislative Assistant
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301572161.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
CRISI Grant Application
Federal hydropower issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301537635.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
CRISI Grant Application
Federal hydropower issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301515311.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Supply chain issues
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
CRISI Grant Application
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301491313.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Supply chain issues
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
CRISI Grant Application
Rail safety, including S. 576
Shortline Railroad Relief Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301467752.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal Utility Bill Assistance
Columbia River Treaty
Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Sequestration/PayGo Cuts to Direct Pay Bond Payments
Supply chain issues
Howard Hanson Dam Downstream Fish Passage
PFAS Remediation Programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301438880.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Supply chain issues
-Section 45V tax credit
-Sequestration for CREBs/BABs
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
-Columbia River Treaty
-IIJA funding opportunities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301415607.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
-Columbia River Treaty
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301394891.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax incentives for hydropower facilities, tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301369668.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax incentives for hydropower facilities, tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301332500.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Funding to implement section 242 of EPACT 2005
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax incentives for hydropower facilities, tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Electrification of federal facilities
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301302597.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Funding to implement section 242 of EPACT 2005
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax incentives for hydropower facilities, tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles
-Electrification of federal facilities
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301285435.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Funding to implement section 242 of EPACT 2005
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax incentives for hydropower facilities, tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Congressionally directed spending requests for electric vehicles and efficient locomotives
-Electrification of federal facilities
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301258944.xml
Lobbying Issues
-Clean hydrogen development and the need for federal funding
-Federal utility customer assistance programs
-Funding to implement section 242 of EPACT 2005
-Federal hydropower facilities
-Federal infrastructure policies, including tax-exempt municipal bonds and sequestration impacts on direct pay bonds
-Construction on Forest Service Road 24 in Washington State
-Electrification of federal facilities
-Howard Hanson Dam issues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301243213.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for federal financial assistance and policies to assist utility customers and utilities during the Covid-19/pandemic response.
2. Advocated for issues relating to downstream fish passage at Howard Hanson Dam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301211003.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for federal financial assistance and policies to assist utility customers and utilities during the Covid-19/pandemic response.
2. Advocated for issues relating to downstream fish passage at Howard Hanson Dam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301192362.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for federal financial assistance and policies to assist utility customers and utilities during the Covid-19/pandemic response.
2. Advocated for issues relating to downstream fish passage at Howard Hanson Dam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301178449.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Advocated for issues relating to the cost-effective rates of the Bonneville Power Administration.
3. Advocated for issues relating to downstream fish passage at Howard Hanson Dam.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for permanent extension of the 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit.
2. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301127746.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Advocate for issues relating to the cost-effective rates of the Bonneville Power Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510, including related appropriations provisions.
2. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301078674.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Advocated for completion of the Biological Opinion on Howard Hanson Dam operations and timely implementation of said Biological Opinion.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301056789.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Advocated for completion of the Biological Opinion on Howard Hanson Dam operations and timely implementation of said Biological Opinion.
3. Advocated for enactment of S. 203 and H.R. 510
4. Advocated for authorization of federal investment program in shortline railroads.
6. Advocated for balanced regulation of railroad systems.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301036633.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Advocated for timely and equitable renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Advocated for completion of the Biological Opinion on Howard Hanson Dam operations and timely implementation of said Biological Opinion.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2019.
Original Filing: 301011287.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Support reauthorization and federal funding of the hydropower incentive program.
3. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation.
4. Support current reporting structure for Power Marketing Administrations.
5. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
6. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support extension of the 45G Tax Credit.
2. Protecting tax status of municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail.
3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300998453.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Support reauthorization and federal funding of the hydropower incentive program.
3. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation.
4. Support current reporting structure for Power Marketing Administrations.
5. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
6. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support extension of the 45G Tax Credit.
2. Protecting tax status of municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transportation of oil by rail.
3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300968693.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Support reauthorization and federal funding of the hydropower incentive program.
3. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation.
4. Support current reporting structure for Power Marketing Administrations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support extension of the 45G Tax Credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300952103.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
6. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation.
7. Support reforms to retransmission consent negotiations.
8. Support H.R. 3144.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protect advanced refunding of municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300937480.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300912909.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Support S. 1460, including sections 3001, 3010, 3601, 3602
5. Support H.R. 3144
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300893142.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
2. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300878092.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
3. Support S. 407/H.R. 721
4. Oppose H.R. 233
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
6. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
7. Support current federal policies regarding pole attachment regulation.
8. Support reforms to retransmission consent negotiations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300856523.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
6. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
7. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2016.
Original Filing: 300829027.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
6. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
7. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300820746.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
6. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
7. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
8. Provide information related to federal legislation and regulations relating to lead contamination of drinking water.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2016.
Original Filing: 300793297.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721, S. 2595/H.R. 4626.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
5. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
6. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
7. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
8. Support funding of the EPA National Priorities Research Program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300779607.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721.
3. End prohibition of using tax-exempt debt through future financing provided under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly provisions that provide for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. Also provided information relating to cyber/physical security and state public disclosure requirements.
5. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
6. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
7. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
8. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300762579.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for short line railroad infrastructure.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly provisions that provide for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. Also provided information relating to cyber/physical security and state public disclosure requirements.
5. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
6. Provided information relating to the Northwest Power Pool Market Assessment -- a proposal that could create a new within-hour energy market in the Pacific Northwest.
7. Provided information in response to proposals to amend federal hydropower generation relicensing statutes.
8. Support reauthorization of the hydropower incentive program.
9. Support proposals to provide more federal funding for utility workforce training and education.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2015.
Original Filing: 300737843.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
3. Support programs to provide additional federal capital expenditures for short line railroads.
4. Opposed to federal proposals to increase truck size and weight.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly provisions that provide for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. Also provided information relating to cyber/physical security and state public disclosure requirements.
5. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
6. Provided information relating to the Northwest Power Pool Market Assessment -- a proposal that could create a new within-hour energy market in the Pacific Northwest
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support efforts for retransmission consent agreement reforms -- particularly the "Local Choice" proposal drafted in the 113th Congress.
2. TPU-Click!'s perspective on the FCC's "Open Internet" rules, adopted in February, 2015.
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300721081.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 637/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support continuing implementation and federal funding of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations, particularly provisions that provide for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government. Also provided information relating to cyber/physical security and state public disclosure requirements.
5. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
6. Provided information relating to the Northwest Power Pool Market Assessment -- a proposal that could create a new within-hour energy market in the Pacific Northwest
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support efforts for retransmission consent agreement reforms -- particularly the "Local Choice" proposal drafted in the 113th Congress.
2. TPU-Click!'s perspective on the FCC's "Open Internet" rules, adopted in February, 2015.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300703239.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 411/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington.
4. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
5. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013.
6. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support efforts for retransmission consent agreement reforms. Specifically, S.2799, the Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act.
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300683903.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Support federal program to build and maintain rail infrastructure.
3. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 411/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013.
7. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
8. Provided information pertinent to federal hydroelectric relicensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Support efforts for retransmission consent agreement reforms. Specifically, S.2799, the Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act.
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300660942.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support federal program to build and maintain rail infrastructure.
4. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 411/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013.
7. Provided information about ongoing efforts to explore the creation of an Energy Imbalance Market in the Pacific Northwest.
8. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300644487.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support federal program to build and maintain rail infrastructure.
4. Provided information related to transport of oil by rail.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(G) tax credit including support for S. 411/H.R. 721.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington. 5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013.
7. Expressed concern about spending for fish and wildlife programs administred by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council that are not related to the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System.
8. Provided information about ongoing efforts to explore the creation of an Energy Imbalance Market in the Pacific Northwest.
9. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2014.
Original Filing: 300621730.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support better access to financing under the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(g) tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington State.5. Expressed concerns with Sec. 2014 of S. 601 relating to the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to add certain "benefits" to the projects they operate. These benefits may not have explicit authorization from Congress.
6. Concerns with administrative implementation of P.L. 111-380 as it related to proposed requirements that would have effectively required the utility to discontinue installation of certain new fire hydrants on our water distribution system.
7. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
8. Support for S. 1802 and H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013.
9. Expressed concern about spending for fish and wildlife programs administred by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council that are not related to the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System.
10. Provided information about ongoing efforts to explore the creation of an Energy Imbalance Market in the Pacific Northwest.
11. Provided information pertinent to the potential renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2013.
Original Filing: 300603827.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support better access to financing under the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(g) tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington State5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act.
7. Columbia River Treaty: Providing an update on discussions/deliberations in the Northwest and advocating for reforms to provisions relating to the Canadian Entitlement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300584246.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support better access to financing under the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(g) tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington State.5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act.
7. Columbia River Treaty: Providing an update on discussions/deliberations in the Northwest.
8. Support for increasing federal appropriations for hydropower research and development programs.
9. Support for SA 821 to S. 601, relating to transparency of costs for federal water projects.
10. Opposed SA 816 to S. 601, relating to creating an "Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission."
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support for congressional action to revise the Cable Act of 1992. Specific issues of interest include reforms to retransmission consent laws and regulations and reforms to laws and regulations relating to bundled television content.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300563458.xml
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Rail Line Relocation & Improvement Capital Grant Program.
2. Concerns with implementation of Positive Train Control.
3. Support better access to financing under the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Protecting current tax treatment of municipal bonds -- including support for H. Res. 112, a resolution celebrating the role municipal bonds play in infrastructure development.
2. Long-term extension of the Section 45(g) tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
1. Support additional funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
2. Support S. 335, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
3. Support Title X of S. 601 -- authorizing a program based on S. 335.
4. Implementation of Section 101(b)(15) of P.L. 106-53 relating to additional water storage on the Green River in Washington State.5. Cybersecurity laws and regulations. Support for H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act --particularly provisions that provide opportunities for better information sharing amongst utilities and the federal government.
6. Support for H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act.
7. Columbia River Treaty: Providing an update on discussions/deliberations in the Northwest.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
1. Support for congressional action to revise the Cable Act of 1992. Specific issues of interest include reforms to retransmission consent laws and regulations and reforms to laws and regulations relating to bundled television content.
2. Outreach on the local impact of retransmission consent agreements.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, Tacoma Public Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300536039.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax status for municipal bond interest.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Funding for rail infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to the Bonneville Power Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2012
Tacoma Public Utilities filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 15, 2013 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Dec. 4, 2012.
Original Filing: 300529799.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Funding for drinking water, electricity infrastructure, and rail infrastructure. Federal policy related to drinking water, electric generation and transmission, telecommunications, and railroads. Tax policy related to utility infrastructure. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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