CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Midwest Generation EME LLC

Original title: DOUGLAS R MCFARLAN for MIDWEST GENERATION EME LLC @ MAYORS OFFICE (2014-04-01)

April 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private energy company sought to influence administrative and legislative decisions regarding electric power generation within Chicago between April and June 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Midwest Generation EME LLC

The company is the client seeking to influence city policy regarding electric generation.

Chicago Mayor's Office

The office is the target of the lobbying efforts regarding electric generation policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Douglas R. McFarlan registered to lobby the Chicago Mayor's Office on behalf of Midwest Generation EME LLC regarding electric generation issues for the second quarter of 2014.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Douglas R. McFarlan represented Midwest Generation EME LLC.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Mayor's Office.
The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
The specific subject of lobbying was electric generation issues.
The reporting period for this activity was April 1, 2014, to June 30, 2014.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private energy company sought to influence administrative and legislative decisions regarding electric power generation within Chicago between April and June 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a public disclosure record showing that a specific lobbyist was hired by a company to discuss electric generation policies with the Mayor's Office.

What does 'administrative and legislative' action mean in this context?

It means the lobbyist was attempting to influence both the creation of new city laws (legislative) and the implementation or enforcement of existing city policies (administrative).