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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
15f2355d-d087-4317-b075-02f2f8c6aa83
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 13:27:49
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$360,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

CMS ENERGY CORP

Contact
BRANDON J. HOFMEISTER
Phone
+1 517-745-2508
Address
zip:49201, city:Jackson, state:MI, street:One Energy Plaza
Client

CMS ENERGY CORP

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-07-26
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (8)

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2872, the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; H.R. 3938, Build It in America Act; Resiliency issues generally; Distribution transformer issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; Tariffs generally; Tax matters generally; S. 3605 / H.R. 7450, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

S.1631 - Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023; H.R. 8610 - Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; Counter-UAS legislation; S. 4630 - Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; Cyber incident reporting generally; Cyber regulatory harmonization generally; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 reauthorization. Draft Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act Draft Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Legislation Draft Pipeline Cybersecurity Legislation TSA Reauthorization Draft Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035 S. 1337- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; Counter-UAS legislation; S. 1875 - Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; H.R.5062 - Pipeline Security Act Issues Related to Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council; H.R. 5079 Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 7257, SECURE Grid Act H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Supply chain issues generally; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federally Incentivized Broadband Build-Out Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act (FEMA) Act of 2025 Issues Related to Beyond Visual Line of Sight rulemaking; Issues related to Section 2209 rulemaking; Issues related to drone supply chains/Chinese drones. Aldyl A Pipeline Generally

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

H.R. 471- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 753 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act Senate draft legislation for Fix Our Forest Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; Power demand generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 1968, Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R.2486/S.1214 Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, H.R. 10445- the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Act, 2025; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Act, 2025; H.R. 9494, Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2026; H.R. 4754/S. 2431, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 3944, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4249/S. 2257, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 5342/S.2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4552/S. 2465, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Act, 2026; H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Act, 2026; H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Energy R&D funding; LIHEAP Issues generally; Disaster supplemental funding general. FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations; Draft appropriations language regarding the beneficial use of coal combustion residuals. Appropriations language supporting delay of implementation for Energy Independence and Security Act Section 433 FY27 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation FY27 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TEC — Telecommunications

811 locate services issues generally. Spectrum Issues generally

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

S.914, Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; Draft legislation on the interconnection queue; Draft legislation on power reliability; Draft legislation on transmission; Artificial intelligence issues generally; Load growth, reliability, and resource adequacy generally; Data center issues generally; Energy security issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain; Issues related to energy sector impacts from tariff policies; Energy Efficiency generally; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers; Draft legislation related to electric grid/energy infrastructure cybersecurity H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4. Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, Grid Power Act H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act H.R. 3638, Electric Supply Chain Act H.R. 3157, State Energy Accountability Act HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act H.R. 3657, Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3617, Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3843, Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, EPCA reform H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act H.R. 4503, ePermit Act Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters; Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act Permitting Reform generally Gas Electric Coordination Energy Access Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act H.R. 3668. Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act H.R. 3898 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. EPCA Reform H.R.6264 - Path to Affordable Homes Act of 2025 Energy Star Furnace Rule Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) H.R. 6336, FAIR Act H.R. 6633, High‑Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6983, PRICE Act H.R. 7197 Energy Bills Relief Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025 S. 3034, Reliable Power Act S. 3585, DATA Act S. 3682, Power for the People Act of 2026 S. 3852, GRID Act S. 3947, REWIRE Act S. 465, GRID Power Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act H.R. 7926 Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act Draft legislation on permitting certainty Draft legislation on microgrids

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

FY26 National Defense Authorization Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Lobbyists:
  • GABRIEL TERRY — covered position: Manager, Federal Governmental Affairs
  • mrs LINDSAY ESSON BISCARDI — covered position: Director, Federal Governmental Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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