Allegheny Energy Spent $540,000 Lobbying (AP)
Well, that explains a lot, doesn’t it?
Here’s the story, taken from Cnn.com.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Power utility Allegheny Energy Inc. spent $540,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a federal disclosure form.
The company lobbied on the topic of global climate change, Clean Air Act amendments, electric industry competition and other regulatory issues, according to the form posted online Aug. 7 by the Senate’s public records office.
In addition to Congress, Allegheny Energy lobbied the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.
Allegheny Energy is based in Greensburg, Pa.