DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE

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Lobbying Spend

$307K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	6	1
2021	—	4	1
2009	—	5	2
2008	$7,000	8	2
2007	—	6	2
2006	$20,000	3	2
2005	$80,000	4	2
2004	$32,000	3	2
2003	$90,000	3	2
2002	$34,000	2	1
2001	$10,000	1	1
2000	$14,000	2	1
1999	$20,000	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE	$307,000	19
MEGUIRE WHITNEY	—	25
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC	—	7
L. BARRETT CONSULTING LLC	—	19

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	57
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	56
Energy, Dept of	26
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	9
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	2
White House Office	2
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	57
Transportation	Transportation	12
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	12
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	11
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	3
Utilities	Utilities	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Railroads	Railroads	1
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 1 Implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Discussions about permitting reform (S. 5653 The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act) H.R. 4776 SPEED Act Discussions about transmission Discussions about long duration energy storage Discussions about natural gas

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 9022, FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 1 Implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act Discussions about transmission Discussions about long duration energy storage Discussions about FERC Docket RM 26-4 Discussions about nuclear Discussions about natural gas

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 1 Implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act Discussions about transmission Discussions about long duration energy storage

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 1

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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HR 4553 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 471119th Congress

Fix Our Forests Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act Discussions about transmission Discussions about long duration energy storage Discussions about power supply Discussions about data centers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act Discussions about transmission Discussions about long duration energy storage Discussions about power supply Discussions about data centers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USDA New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant, DOE grant issues, Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives (H.R. 1--One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 1

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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HR 4553 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 471119th Congress

Fix Our Forests Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform H.R. 4776 SPEED Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USDA New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant, DOE grant issues, Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives (H.R. 1--One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 471119th Congress

Fix Our Forests Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

USDA New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant, DOE grant issues, Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives (H.R. 1).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 471119th Congress

Fix Our Forests Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act Discussions about New ERA and PACE awards Discussions about tax credits Discussions about nuclear Discussions about permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 471

H.R. 1118th Congress

Lower Energy Costs Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 5421, the Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act Discussions about New ERA awards Discussions about EPA rules Discussions about nuclear power Discussions about tax credits

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 5421, the Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act Discussions about New ERA awards Discussions about EPA rules Discussions about nuclear power Discussions about tax credits

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8467

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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H.R. 8997/S. 4927, FY25 Energy & Water Appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8997

S. 1449118th Congress

RESTART Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEGUIRE WHITNEY

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S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act S. 5421, the Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act Discussions about New ERA awards Discussions about EPA rules Discussions about nuclear power Discussions about tax credits

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1449

Source: Senate LDA

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