Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Duration: October 15, 2021
to
December 31, 2022
General Issues: Energy/Nuclear , Environmental/Superfund , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Utilities , Transportation , Budget/Appropriations , Defense , Telecommunications
Spending: about $195,000 (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 2021: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy - Dept of
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?
Robert Van Heuvelen Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad; Director of Office Civil Enforcement, U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency; Assistant Counsel, Environmentand Public Works Committee, U.S. Senate
Chief of Staff to Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)
Valerie West Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Congressional Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith; Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee; Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
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.
4th Quarter, 2022
THE VOGEL GROUP terminated an engagement in which they represented Portland General Electric on Feb. 13, 2023.
Original Filing: 301446487.xml
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, THE VOGEL GROUP lobbied for Portland General Electric , earning $39,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301443635.xml
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding. Inflation Reduction Act; Implementation of the IRA and the IIJA; Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, THE VOGEL GROUP lobbied for Portland General Electric , earning $39,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301419687.xml
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, THE VOGEL GROUP lobbied for Portland General Electric , earning $39,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301396371.xml
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; LIHEAP Funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, THE VOGEL GROUP lobbied for Portland General Electric , earning $39,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301372029.xml
Lobbying Issues
PURPA issues generally; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Utility energy service contracts; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
PURPA issues generally; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Utility energy service contracts; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, THE VOGEL GROUP lobbied for Portland General Electric , earning $39,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301338707.xml
Lobbying Issues
PURPA issues generally; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Utility energy service contracts; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Energy/Nuclear/Superfund/Internal Revenue Code/Appropriations
Lobbying Issues
PURPA issues generally; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; Utility energy service contracts; Grid modernization, security and resiliency issues generally; Clean energy tax issues generally; Tax incentives for charging infrastructure generally; Normalization; Utility operations during the pandemic, generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation
4th Quarter, 2021
THE VOGEL GROUP filed a lobbying registration on Nov. 22, 2021 to represent Portland General Electric, effective Oct. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301318436.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to the generation and transmission of electricity; tax policy as it relates to decarbonizing generation; vehicle electrification. Reconciliation, Infrastructure .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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