Lobbying Disclosure: Lodi Gas Storage LLC (Q1 2000)

Original title: NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP lobbying for LODI GAS STORAGE LLC

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses activities and payments made by Lodi Gas Storage LLC to the law firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on regulatory approvals from the California Public Utilities Commission.

Why it matters

This filing reveals the financial resources spent by Lodi Gas Storage LLC to influence state-level utility regulations, specifically regarding a .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Lodi Gas Storage LLC

The company is seeking regulatory approval from the California Public Utilities Commission.

Directly affected

California Public Utilities Commission

The agency is the target of the lobbying efforts regarding the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.

Key Facts

Lodi Gas Storage LLC paid $8,273.65 for lobbying services between January 1, 2000, and March 31, 2000.
The lobbying firm retained was Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP.
The primary lobbying objective was to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the California Public Utilities Commission.
Payments were received from Western Hub Properties LLC, the intermediary parent company of Lodi Gas Storage LLC.

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The reported payment amount includes partial compensation for services rendered during the 4th quarter of 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity?

It is a regulatory permit required by the California Public Utilities Commission for utility companies to operate or expand their services.

Who actually paid for these lobbying services?

The payments were made by Western Hub Properties LLC, which is the intermediary parent company of Lodi Gas Storage LLC.

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Lobbying Activity

NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP

on behalf of LODI GAS STORAGE LLC

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Intermediary Payment Structure

The lobbying payments were funneled through a parent company (Western Hub Properties LLC) rather than being paid directly by the client (Lodi Gas Storage LLC).

Lodi Gas Storage LLC Western Hub Properties LLC