Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
present
General Issues: Environmental/Superfund , Energy/Nuclear , Natural Resources , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Transportation , Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities , Utilities , Telecommunications , Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
Spending: about $3,040,800 (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 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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?
Andrew Colosimo U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley -intern
U.S. Senator Bill Armstrong - legislative aide
U.S. Senator Wayne Allard - legislative asst.
Congressional Staff
Congressional staff
Congressional and Agency Staff
Administration Staff
Congressional Staff and Agency Staff
Congressional and agency staff
Congressional and committee staff
Congressional and committee staff, agency staff
Congressional and Committee staff, agency staff
Congressional and Committee Staff
Daniel Hodges U.S. Senator Sam Brownback - legislative aide
Congressional Staff
Congressional and Agency Staff
Congressional staff
Congessional Staff
Congressional and committee staff
Congressional and Committee staff
Congressional and Committee Staff
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, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19.
Original Filing: 301566948.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301536232.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities. Support S2105, S2558, and S1853.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301506491.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities. Support S2105, S2558, and S1853.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301481602.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Brief staff on proposed legislation regarding permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support efforts to preserve funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 11, 2023.
Original Filing: 301450536.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the positive impact of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support passage of a energy tax package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301431622.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities. Support S.4579, the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects. Support revised version of S.4232.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs. Support HR5001 extending the endangered fish recovery program.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support passage of a energy tax package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301411954.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs. Support HR5001 extending the endangered fish recovery program.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Support passage of a energy tax package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301382720.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Support passage of a energy infrastructure package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs. Support HR5001 extending the endangered fish recovery program.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301357087.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and the value of federal hydropower. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Support passage of a energy infrastructure package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff supporting additional funding for watershed health programs the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs. Support HR5001 extending the endangered fish recovery program.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301322873.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Support passage of a energy infrastructure package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on various aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R. 4647 and S.2430 legislation to eliminate the taxation of water conservation rebates.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Seek to amend HR 4553 to remove a disincentive on the movement of water consistent with state law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301302341.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Support passage of a energy infrastructure package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on various aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211, S1248/HR2682 and House Ag Committee Reconciliation could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R. 4647 and S.2430 legislation to eliminate the taxation of water conservation rebates.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Seek to amend HR 4553 to remove a disincentive on the movement of water consistent with state law.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301278200.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Support passage of a energy infrastructure package to include funding for electric transmission, cyber security and energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S.173/H.R. 803 - support language regarding Camp Hale to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on various aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Seek to clarify that funding authorized pursuant to S1603/HR3211 and S1248/HR2682 could be used in non-upper tier roadless areas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff efforts to eliminate the taxation of water conservation rebates.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Seek clarification in Clean Energy for America Act to allow public power utilities to receive direct payment on the construction of renewable energy facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301253234.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts on western water providers and various bills regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations. Brief staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits for energy storage projects.
Brief staff on impacts of COVID on electric and water revenues and impacts of a shutoff moratorium.
Support American Rescue Plan Act, specifically section 9901.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 803 - Camp Hale Section seeking changes to protect water resource planning and water management activities within the new management area.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management and funding opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefted staff on various aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed staff efforts to eliminate the taxation of water conservation rebates.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers and the importance of preserving and expanding tax exempt financing for local government.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301240675.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities. HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act Guidance pertaining to energy efficiency, building energy codes, energy storage, and carbon capture utilization and storage. Advocated for state guidance rather than language supporting federally mandated moratoriums on shut-offs and disconnections.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Support efforts to clarify section 215a of the FAST Act regarding DOE's efforts to designate defense electric infrastructure projects.
Brief staff on impacts of COVID on electric and water revenues and impacts of a shutoff moratorium
Support CARES Act and efforts to direct additional financial resources to municipal governments
H.R.360 grid security - testing cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system
H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act - enhance the physical and cyber security of electric utilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and seek changes to protect water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program and Water Source Protection Program.
Support appropriations requests for Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 2299 PIPES Act of 2019 / H.R. 5120 SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019 - guidance related to Pipeline Safety Act reauthorization legislation. The Act affects the regulation of natural gas and liquid pipelines.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2020.
Original Filing: 301208881.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Support efforts to clarify section 215a of the FAST Act regarding DOE's efforts to designate defense electric infrastructure projects.
Brief staff on impacts of COVID on electric and water revenues and impacts of a shutoff moratorium
Support CARES Act and efforts to direct additional financial resources to municipal governments
H.R.360 grid security - testing cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system
H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act - enhance the physical and cyber security of electric utilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and seek changes to protect water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program and Water Source Protection Program.
Support appropriations requests for Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301192444.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Support efforts to clarify section 215a of the FAST Act regarding DOE's efforts to designate defense electric infrastructure projects.
Brief staff on impacts of COVID on electric and water revenues and impacts of a shutoff moratorium
Support CARES Act and efforts to direct additional financial resources to municipal governments
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and seek changes to protect water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program and Water Source Protection Program.
Support appropriations requests for Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301171052.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Briefed staff on critical electric infrastructure projects in the Colorado Springs region.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and potential impacts to water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program, water source protection program and the source water protection program.
Support appropriations requests for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program and Water Source Protection Program.
Support appropriations requests for Colorado and San Juan River endangered fish recovery programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301127439.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Briefed staff on critical electric infrastructure projects in the Colorado Springs region.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and potential impacts to water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program and the source water protection program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301066719.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule, EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule and HR2500 regarding the regulation of PFAS as a hazardous substance and associated obligations to water and wastewater utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations and PMA's joining energy markets.
Educate staff on the potential negative impacts of authorizing energy savings performance contracts at federal hydropower facilities.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Briefed staff on critical electric infrastructure projects in the Colorado Springs region.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and potential impacts to water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program and the source water protection program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2019.
Original Filing: 301046867.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, EPA's water transfer rule and EPA's Affordable Clean Energy rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations.
Educate staff on the potential negative impacts of authorizing energy savings performance contracts at federal hydropower facilities.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Briefed staff on critical electric infrastructure projects in the Colorado Springs region.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on the Camp Hale National Historic Section of S.241/HR823 and potential impacts to water resource planning and water management activities in the region.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities on municipal watersheds.
Briefed staff on the importance of funding various forestry aspects of the farm bill including the collaborative forest landscape restoration program and the source water protection program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Briefed staff on the importance of reinstating advanced refunding for municipal bond issuers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301027839.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the status of the federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers and EPA's water transfer rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of budget proposals to sell assets of the power marketing associations.
Educate staff on the potential negative impacts of authorizing energy savings performance contracts at federal hydropower facilities.
Brief Congressional staff on the importance to expand the eligibility of municipal utilities to receive tax credits energy storage projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefed Congressional staff on aspects of S. 47 including Section 1213 - Green River Wild and Scenic Designation, Section 8004 - Bureau of Reclamation title Transfer Criteria and Section 8101 to extend fish recovery program on the Colorado River.
Brief staff on drought contingency plan legislation for the Colorado River.
Brief staff on potential revisions to forestry statutes for expanded management opportunities of municipal watersheds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on draft legislation expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 24, 2019.
Original Filing: 301018733.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, and litigation regarding EPA's water transfer rule.
S.3021 - Water Resources Development Act - support provisions related to watercraft inspection on the Upper Colorado River Basin, South Platte River Basin and Arkansas River Basin.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of proposals in the budget to sell assets of the federal power marketing associations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
HR 4465/S 2166 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 - support extending the program through 2023. Extension of the program impacts both energy and water operations.
HR 2 - Conservation and Forestry Title - support expanded use of categorical exclusions on federal lands.
HR 5895 - Energy and Water Appropriations - support appropriations for Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program as well as the two Upper Colorado Recovery programs
Discuss draft legislation as it relates to implementing the drought contingency planning on the Colorado River.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300986316.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, and litigation regarding EPA's water transfer rule.
S.3021 - Water Resources Development Act - support provisions related to watercraft inspection on the Upper Colorado River Basin, South Platte River Basin and Arkansas River Basin.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of proposals in the budget to sell assets of the federal power marketing associations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
HR 4465/S 2166 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 - support extending the program through 2023. Extension of the program impacts both energy and water operations.
HR 2 - Conservation and Forestry Title - support expanded use of categorical exclusions on federal lands.
HR 5895 - Energy and Water Appropriations - support appropriations for Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program as well as the two Upper Colorado Recovery programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300974675.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, and litigation regarding EPA's water transfer rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
S.1460 - monitoring various provisions including Title VI for impact on Colorado water issues and watershed management implications; Subtitle B on Bureau of Reclamation transparency and section 2310 on vegetation management.
S. 1460 and H.R. 1873 and Omnibus division O regarding vegetation management
Brief Congressional staff on the negative impact of proposals in the budget to sell assets of the federal power marketing associations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation as outlined in H.R. 2936.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
HR 4465/S 2166 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 - support extending the program through 2023. Extension of the program impacts both energy and water operations.
HR 1625 Division O - wildfire suppression funding and forest management activities
HR 2 - Conservation and Forestry Title
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300947733.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers, and litigation regarding EPA's water transfer rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
S.1460 - monitoring various provisions including Title VI for impact on Colorado water issues and watershed management implications; Subtitle B on Bureau of Reclamation transparency and section 2310 on vegetation management.
S. 1460 and H.R. 1873 and Omnibus division O regarding vegetation management
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation as outlined in H.R. 2936.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
HR 4465/S 2166 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 - support extending the program through 2023. Extension of the program impacts both energy and water operations.
HR 1625 Division O - wildfire suppression funding and forest management activities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 11, 2018.
Original Filing: 300922970.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
S.1460 - monitoring various provisions including Title VI for impact on Colorado water issues and watershed management implications; Subtitle B on Bureau of Reclamation transparency and section 2310 on vegetation management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff and Department of the Interior Officials how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation as outlined in H.R. 2936.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
HR 4465 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 - support extending the program through 2023. Extension of the program impacts both energy and water operations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the importance of protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform package.
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
H.R.1 - opposing provisions eliminating tax benefits of advanced refunding of municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2017.
Original Filing: 300903940.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
S.1460 - monitoring various provisions including Title VI for impact on Colorado water issues and watershed management implications; Subtitle B on Bureau of Reclamation transparency and section 2310 on vegetation management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff and Department of the Interior Officials how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation as outlined in H.R. 2936.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the importance of protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform package.
Briefing Congressional staff on H.R.448/S.1464 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300891169.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
S.1460 - monitoring various provisions including Title VI for impact on Colorado water issues and watershed management implications; Subtitle B on Bureau of Reclamation transparency and section 2310 on vegetation management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff and Department of the Interior Officials how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation.
HR 2939 - Water Rights Protection Act - supporting efforts to protect water rights and state authority
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the importance of protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform package.
Briefing Congressional staff on HR 448 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 14, 2017.
Original Filing: 300865793.xml
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on status of federal waters of the U.S. rulemaking and potential impacts to western water providers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on impacts of energy independence and economic growth executive order on electric utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discuss with Congressional Staff and Department of the Interior Officials how water should be included in a potential infrastructure bill including funding and regulatory streamlining efforts.
Brief Congressional staff aspects of a potential Endangered Species Act legislation and the need for comprehensive forest health legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Brief Congressional staff on the importance of protecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds in any tax reform package.
Briefing Congressional staff on HR 448 the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300853407.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Support HR 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R.4615 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - clarifying that water rebates are not taxable.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Original Filing: 300841504.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Support HR 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R.4615 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - clarifying that water rebates are not taxable.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300819300.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Support HR 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R.4615 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - clarifying that water rebates are not taxable.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300796142.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Support HR 2647 - the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R.4615 - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - clarifying that water rebates are not taxable.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2016.
Original Filing: 300773183.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support extension of positive train control implementation deadline in transportation legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300758409.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support extension of positive train control implementation deadline in transportation legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 14, 2015.
Original Filing: 300734076.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1140 legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional and agency staff about Colorado Springs Utilities' Southern Delivery System - a water delivery pipeline currently under construction.
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 17, 2015.
Original Filing: 300720149.xml
Lobbying Issues
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation to protect water rights holders from the federal government permit requirements.
Support HR 167 and S. 235 on wildfire disaster funding authorities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional staff on EPA's proposed clean power plant proposal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional and agency staff about Colorado Springs Utilities' Southern Delivery System - a water delivery pipeline currently under construction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300698893.xml
Lobbying Issues
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate congressional and agency staff on proposed clean power plant rulemaking and impacts to electric utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300681136.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate about EPA proposed clean power plant proposal to regulate carbon dioxide at existing power facilities. Expressed concerns about targets and timeline associated for compliance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate about EPA proposed Waters of the United States rulemaking that it expands EPA jurisdiction over previously unregulated areas. Support HR 5311 to designate Tenmile and Hoosier Ridge Wilderness as it addresses boundary concerns that we previously raised with Members of Congress.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Educate about possible implications to municipal utilities by eliminating or reducing ability to issue tax exempt debt. Proposals have been included in various budget and debt reduction proposals and contained in draft tax reform legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 14, 2014.
Original Filing: 300656341.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate staff regarding proposed EPA rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Educate staff regarding proposed EPA rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support S 1875/ HR 3992: Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013 to add new budget authority for wildfire suppression costs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2014.
Original Filing: 300642301.xml
Lobbying Issues
Education on Southern Delivery System - a federally permitted pipeline under construction by Colorado Springs Utilities. Education on importance of forest management programs as they impact municipal water providers in the west.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Education on importance of maintaining tax exempt financing for public entities. Provision is included in budget and draft tax proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Education on upcoming draft EPA regulations for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 30, 2014.
Original Filing: 300650650.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support H.R. 1038 and S. 1802 - Public Power Risk Management Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Tax exempt financing - support efforts to maintain TEF for municipal utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Educate staff about impacts of EPA potential regulation of CO2 and impacts to utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
General education - post fire and flood mitigation funding programs - Emergency Watershed Protection funding, healthy forests and hazardous fuel reduction programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2013.
Original Filing: 300595032.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax-exempt financing - support efforts to maintain TEF for municipal utilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
General - post fire and flood mitigation funding programs - Emergency Watershed Funding, healthy forests and hazardous fuel reduction aid
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 15, 2013.
Original Filing: 300572212.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support - HR 1038 the public power risk management act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Tax-exempt financing - support efforts to maintain TEF for municipal utilities
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Support - H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Bureau of Reclamation and Department of the Interior - status update on Southern Delivery System and Colorado River Basin Study
Agencies Lobbied
Bureau of Reclamation
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 10, 2013.
Original Filing: 300548542.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support additional NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection funding in the Continuing Resolution.
Draft legislation regarding additional wilderness designation in Colorado.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support continuation of tax exempt financing for local governmental entities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 545, HR 267, HR 678 to expand hydropower.
Coal Combustion Residual draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2013.
Original Filing: 300540241.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2273/S.3512 - support legislation to limit EPA's ability to regulate coal combustion byproducts as a hazardous waste.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support additional funding for the USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection program as part of the supplemental disaster assistance legislation.
H.R. 6060 - support legislation to extend the endangered fish recovery program on the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Preserve tax exempt financing for municipalities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300514413.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy - oppose new Secretary directives for Power Marketing Agencies
Natural Gas Act - support reform Act to give FERC the authority to order refunds to natural gas consumers from pipeline overcharges in the same manner they can currently do for electricity consumers who have been overcharged by a transmission provider
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Bureau of Reclamation - progress report regarding our Southern Delivery System and stormwater issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Bureau of Reclamation
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 9, 2012.
Original Filing: 300481647.xml
Lobbying Issues
Department of Energy - oppose new Secretary directives for Power Marketing Agencies
Natural Gas Act - supportreform Act to give FERC the authority to order refunds to natural gas consumers from pipeline overcharges in the same manner they can currently do for electricity consumers who have been overcharged by a transmission provider
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2273 - support inclusion of legislation to limit EPA's ability to regulate coal combusion byproducts as a hazardous waste in transportation bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support efforts for increased watershed protections funds for Forest Service and other public lands.
Support HR 6060 to extend the endangered fish recover program on the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 13, 2012.
Original Filing: 300460349.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax Exempt Financing - support protecting the deductibility of interest on tax-exempt bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 2682 - support provisions that exempt end users from being required to post margin for over the counter derivatives when hedging fuel risks.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Secure IT Act and Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - working to prevent owners and operators of critical infrastructure from being required to implement security measures while supporting information sharing, criminal penalties and research and development.
Natural Gas Act Reform - seeking clarification that gas customers can seek reimbursement from pipeline companies for overcollection of gas shipping charges.Support Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in HR 1 and HR 4026.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2842 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Act - support streamlining of development of small hydro.
Implementation of PL 11-11 regarding the Arkansas Valley Conduit to ensure equitable distribution of miscellaneous revenues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2012.
Original Filing: 300442969.xml
Lobbying Issues
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation - S.275, HR 2937 and HR 2845
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Promote legislation to facilitate the development of small hydropower projects - HR 2842 and HR 795. Implementation of PL 111-11 regarding the Arkansas Valley Conduit and the use of miscellaneous revenues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support for EPA approving Colorado's plan for implementation of the clean air act. Draft legislation entitiled "Empower States Act" concerning regional haze issues in the Mountain West.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 6, 2011.
Original Filing: 300411129.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.2273 - Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act - support preventing the EPA from regulating coal ash disposal as a hazardous waste; H.R.2401 - Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011- support analysis on the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA) rules and actions on fossil-fuel fired generation.
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program LIHEAP.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Advocated support for H.R.1340/S.1578 - End Unnecessary Costs Caused by Report Mailing Act of 2011to provide an option of eliminating mailing of the water quality report.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support for H.R.2842 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011- streamline permitting of small hydro and support for S.1224 - BoR Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2011 to extend the program. Support for clarifying use of miscellaneous revenues associated with excess capacity contracts on BoR facilities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 8, 2011.
Original Filing: 300386944.xml
Lobbying Issues
Grid Act - Section C - concerns about language that gives FERC jurisdiction over cyber vulnerabilities instead of NERC;
Natural Gas Act - Section 5 - consumer complaints regarding pipeline rates;
HR 1391/HR 2273 - to prohibit the EPA from creating a Subtitle C regulation for disposal of coal combustion products;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 1224 - to extend annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River fish recovery programs through FY 2023;
Clean Water Act - definition of "waters of the US"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
CFTC Rulemakings on Dodd-Frank - extend the statutory deadline for the promulgation of the derivatives rules;
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 18, 2011.
Original Filing: 300368065.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues involving the Arkansas River in Colorado, the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, including Pueblo Reservoir and the Preferred
Storage Options Plan and Fountain Creek, a tributary to the Arkansas River
Issues involving our proposed Southern Delivery System and negotiations with the Bureau of Reclamation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric utilities
Issues related to the regulation of electric utilities under the Clean Air Act
Issues related to increased natural gas market transparency and market oversight
Issues related to public gas systems requirements to post margin for over the counter derivatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2011.
Original Filing: 300338432.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and climate legislation - promote and protect the interest of a municipally owned electric and gas utility on legislation considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Senate Energy Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. S. 1733 - Clean Energy and Jobs and American Power Act; Draft Senate Climate Change legislation, S. 1462- American Clean Energy Leadership Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - protect the interests of municipal electric and gas utility regarding proposal to regulate the trading of energy derivatives instruments.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
HR 6280 - Eagle and Summit County Wilderness Preservation Act; HR 4289 Colorado Wilderness Act; HR 2288 and S1493 - to extend the annual base funding through 2023 for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300320042.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and climate legislation - promote and protect the interest of a municipally owned electric and gas utility on legislation considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate EPW Committee. S. 1733 - Clean Energy and Jobs and American Power Act, Craft Senate Climate Change legislation, S.1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Protect the interests of municipal electric and gas utility regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Draft legislation to create additional wilderness areas in the White River National Forest (Colorado); HR 4289 Colorado Wilderness Act; HR 2288 and S1493 to extend annual base funding through 2023 for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300302006.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Climate Legislation - promote and protect the interest of electric and natural gas utilities on any legislation considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. S. 1733 - Clean Energy and Jobs and American Power Act, Draft Senate Climate Changes Legislation, S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act and appropriations for clean coal
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Protect the interest of municipal electric and gas utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy deriviative instruments.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300273516.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Climate Legislation
Promote and protect the interest of electric and natural gas utilities inany legislation considerd by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act
S. 1733 Clean Energy and Jobs and American Power Act
S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act
Appropriations for clean coal technology
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposal to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes.Draft Banking and Agriculture Committee legislation to regulate derivative trading
HR 3795 Over the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
HR 2288 and S. 1493 to extend annual base funding through 2023 for the upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs
S. 787 and draft House legislation regarding the Clean Water Restoration Act - definitions of navigatable waters
HR 4289 Colorado Wilderness Act
Federal Fryingpan Arkansas Project water storage issues and water research funding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300243624.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Climate Legislation
Promote & protect the interests of electric and gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act
S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy deriviative instruments and billing processesS 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009
Draft Senate Banking Committee Legislation & Senate Agriculture Committee legislation to regulate derivative trading
HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
HR 2288 and S. 1493 to extend annual base funding through 2023 for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs
S.787 and draft House legislation regarding the Clean Water Restoration Act - definitions of navigatable waters
S. 1418/HR 2330 - Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System, Section 3 effects of study
Draft legislation entitled the Joel Hefley Browns Canyon Wilderness Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300217276.xml
Lobbying Issues
Energy and climate legislation - promote and protect interests of municipal utility interestes in legislation considered by House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee and Finance Committee
HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act
Subtitle A combined efficiency and renewable electricty standard
Title VII - Gloval Warming Pollution Reduction Program
S. 1462 - renewable energy standard, transmission siting
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Draft legislation pertaining to regulating the over the counter deriviatives market
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Agriculture Appropriations Legislation - Fountain Creek funding
H.R. 2288 and S. 1493 to Extend Annual Base Funding through 2023 for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs
S. 787 and draft legislation regarding the Clean Water Restoration Act - definitions of navigatable waters
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300193700.xml
Lobbying Issues
Senate Energy Legislation - Federal Renewable Energy Standard, Net Metering, Natural Gas Act.
HR 2454 - Sec. 610 - Renewable Energy Standard, Sec. 781 - Allocation of Allowances, Sec. 784 Natural Gas Consumers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2330 - Camp Hale Legislation - Sec. 3
HR 2288 - Recovery Program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300149347.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 22 - Sections 2402 regarding Dominguez Escalante Natural Conservation Area and water rights, Section 9107 regarding the endangered fish recovery program on the Colorado and San Juan Rivers and Section 9115 regarding the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 889 and HR 890 all sections regarding energy efficiency and renawble energy standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300128386.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2421 - redefining waters of the US, all provisions relating to defintion of navigable waters
HR 2974 - Arkansas Valley Conduit Act - all provisions relating to the use of miscellaneous revenues
HR 5151 - Omnibus Public Lands Act - all privisions relating to Title IX, Sub E - Lower Colorado River Multi-species Conservation Program - program authorizations and Title II, Sub E - Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area water rights languageHR 3336 - Camp Hale Study Act - sections relating to effects of study on water rights
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300099841.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2421 - redefining waters of the United States, all provisions relating to definition of navigatable waters
HR 4928/S2384 - Fountain Creek Feasibility Study Act - all provision relating to water storage on Fountain Creek and potential impacts to the proposed Southern Delivery System
S. 2974 - Arkansas Valley Conduit legislation - all provisions relating to the use of miscellaneous revenuesH.R. 3336 - Camp Hale Study Act - provisions relating to water infrastruture
S.3065 - Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area - provisions relating to water rights
HR7169/HR 5151 - Endangered Fish Recovery Program - provisions relating to authorization extension
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 6899 - Financial Rescue/Tax Extenders - provisions relating to rescue program, renewable energy tax provisions
Draft legislation on climate change - provisions related to CO2 regulations, allowances and compliance
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 16, 2008.
Original Filing: 300068135.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 3036 - Climate Security Act - provisons relating to regulation of electric utility sector, natural gas distributors, implementation dates, consumer cost protections, technology and offsets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 2421 - redefining waters of the United States - all provisions relating to defintition of navigatable waters
HR 4928/S2384 - Fountain Creek Feasibility Study Act - all provisions relating to water storage on Fountain Creek and potential impacts to the proposed Southern Delivery System
S.2974 - Arkansas Valley Conduit legislation - all provisions relating to the use of miscellaneous revenues
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, Colorado Springs Utilities had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 22, 2008.
Original Filing: 300056368.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2421- redefining waters of the United States - all provisions relating to definition of navigatable waters
HR 4928/S 2384 - Fountain Creek Feasibility Study Act - all provisions relating to water storage on Fountain Creek
HR 1833 - Preferred Storage Options Plan - all provisions relating to feasibility study and excess capacity contracts
HR 317 - Arkansas Valley Conduit - all provisions relating to repaymentS.2191 - Climate Security Act -all provisions relating to cap and trade, CO2 regulation, and municipal utilities
HR 5351 and S2821 - energy tax legislation - provisions relating to clean renewable energy bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
Colorado Springs Utilities filed a lobbying registration on April 20, 2008 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective Jan. 1, 2008.
Original Filing: 300053605.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Energy bill, climate change - greenhouse gas emissions, clean air act, clean water act, Bureau of Reclamation operations/funding, electricity generation and transmission, energy taxes, renewable energy and public lands/wilderness designations. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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