Monitored discussions involving Farm Bill reauthorization
Discussions involving the price of coal
Discussions involving grid reliability issues
Monitored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Monitored rate and reliability issues
Monitored EPA's proposed power plant emission standards
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act
Monitored congressional response to the Supreme Court's Waters of the U.S. decision
Monitored discussions relating to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding taxation of cooperatives
Duration: November 1, 2018
to
March 31, 2024
General Issues: Agriculture , Energy/Nuclear , Environmental/Superfund , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Banking , Small Business , Economics/Economic Development , Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Utilities
Spending: about $650,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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?
Jack S. Deuser Ch. of Staff, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning: Leg. Dir., U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning
Robert Hickmott Counselor to the Secretary, HUD
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
The Smith-Free Group, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. on April 18.
Original Filing: 301553972.xml
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301537192.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving Farm Bill reauthorization
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving the price of coal
Discussions involving grid reliability issues
Monitored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Monitored rate and reliability issues
Monitored EPA's proposed power plant emission standards
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act
Monitored congressional response to the Supreme Court's Waters of the U.S. decision
Monitored discussions relating to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding taxation of cooperatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301510940.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving Farm Bill reauthorization
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving the price of coal
Discussions involving grid reliability issues
Monitored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Monitored rate and reliability issues
Monitored EPA's proposed power plant emission standards
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act
Monitored congressional response to the Supreme Court's Waters of the U.S. decision
Monitored discussions relating to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding taxation of cooperatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301488604.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving Farm Bill reauthorization
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving the price of coal
Discussions involving grid reliability issues
Monitored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Monitored rate and reliability issues
Monitored EPA's proposed power plant emission standards
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act
Monitored congressional response to the Supreme Court's Waters of the U.S. decision
Monitored discussions relating to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding taxation of cooperatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301457023.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving Farm Bill reauthorization
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving the price of coal
Monitored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored the implementation of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored H.R. 1335, the TAPP American Resources Act
Monitored discussions relating to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding taxation of cooperatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301434092.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving price of coal
Monitored P.L.117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored S.4815, the START Act
Monitored discussions related to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored White House initiative on maintaining spare infrastructure equipment
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Monitored Inflation Reduction Act language regarding tax benefits for cooperatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301410837.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving price of coal
Monitored P.L.117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored S.4815, the START Act
Monitored discussions related to permitting reform
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301384702.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving price of coal
Monitored H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (Subtitle D, Part 1 - Clean Electricity Performance Program)
Monitored H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301365925.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers.
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Monitored H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (Subtitle D, Part 1 - Clean Electricity Performance Program)
Monitored H.R.3684, Infrastructure investment and Jobs Act
Monitored FERC regulations impacting natural gas pipelines.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels.
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation.
Monitored EPA Clean Air Act regulation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2022.
Original Filing: 301325504.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers.
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Monitored H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (Subtitle D, Part 1 - Clean Electricity Performance Program)
Monitored H.R.3684, Infrastructure investment and Jobs Act
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels.
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301299627.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers.
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Lobbying Issues
Monitored H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act (Subtitle D, Part 1 - Clean Electricity Performance Program)
Monitored H.R.3684, Infrastructure investment and Jobs Act
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels.
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2021.
Original Filing: 301278624.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program) (Conaway)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301253947.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions regarding refinancing options for rural utility service providers
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program) (Conaway)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions of the taxation of carbon
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2021.
Original Filing: 301230154.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.4152, Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
H.R.7483, Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Monitored S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019
Monitored H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving eligibility of non-profits for assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program.
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 9, 2020.
Original Filing: 301208444.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.4152, Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
H.R.7483, Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 (All sections of full text) - Efforts in support of bill
Monitored S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019
Monitored H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving increased regulation of fossil fuels
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving eligibility of non-profits for assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program.
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301188259.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.2662, Growing American Innovation Now Act (GAIN Act)
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Lobbying Issues
Discussions involving eligibility of non-profits for assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 13, 2020.
Original Filing: 301165861.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.2662, Growing American Innovation Now Act (GAIN Act)
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
Lobbying Issues
Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 10, 2020.
Original Filing: 301104319.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.1032, Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
Type of Issue
Economics/Economic Development
Lobbying Issues
Monitored S.2662, Growing American Innovation Now Act (GAIN Act)
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301076440.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
Monitored the implementation of P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2019.
Original Filing: 301044549.xml
Lobbying Issues
P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
S.1431, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
H.R.1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (All sections of full text)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitored discussions involving the EPAs Affordable Clean Energy regulation
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 12, 2019.
Original Filing: 301024788.xml
Lobbying Issues
P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503. Implementation of the Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, The Smith-Free Group, LLC lobbied for East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301009706.xml
Lobbying Issues
P.L.115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Subtitle E, Section 6503.Cushion of credit payments program)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
The Smith-Free Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Nov. 9, 2018 to represent East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., effective Nov. 1, 2018.
Original Filing: 301000261.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Legislation and regulations affecting rural electric cooperatives. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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