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ACEG HELD MEETINGS WITH FERC COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS ACEG'S RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW THE COMMISSION CAN ADVANCE TRANSMISSION. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON DOCKETS INCLUDING ITS ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON TRANSMISSION, REVIEWED FERC TECHNICAL MATERIALS, AND PREPARED REPORTS FOR FERC STAFF RELATED TO ITS TRANSMISSION POLICIES. 103750 SITING AND PERMITTING. ACEG WORKED TO ADVANCE TRANSMISSION SITING AND PERMITTING REFORMS BY ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL BACKSTOP TRANSMISSION SITING PROVISIONS IN THE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND FERC, COORDINATING THE WORK OF A SITING AND PERMITTING COMMITTEE, AND HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING FUNCTIONS. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON MULTIPLE DOE PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACILITATING SITING AND PERMITTING TRANSMISSION LINES. 151662 POLICYMAKER EDUCATION. ACEG ORGANIZED SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS AND STAFF, AND RELEVANT ENERGY AND CLIMATE-RELATED COMMITTEES TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT ACEG'S MISSION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSMISSION. 571662 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X DAVID GARDINER AND ASSOCIATES 7037175592 3100 CLARENDON BLVD SUITE 800 ARLINGTON VA 22201 LARRY GASTEIGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ECKDISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HAYES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123900 0 0 ADRIENNE MOUTON-HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LUCKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN MILLICAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY WALSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HUGHES PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE DAVIS TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 123900 0 0 1 0 0 1 DAVID GARDINER AND ASSOCIATES LLC 3100 CLARENDON BLVD SUITE 800 ARLINGTON VA 22201 PROVIDED PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 275829 GRID STRATEGIES LLC 9207 KIRKDALE RD BETHESDA MD 20817 PROVIDED PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 225205 2 1192349 1192349 1425 1425 1193774 0 1425 0 X 123900 123900 5379 5379 10644 10644 1554 1554 217500 217500 8438 8438 553129 149540 373589 30000 11998 11998 1539 1539 3226 3226 RECRUTING FEES 127840 127840 OPERATING EXPENSES 115208 115208 RENT 15812 15812 SOFTWARE EXPENSES 11567 11567 10565 10565 1218299 571662 616637 30000 1869096 1534195 30000 30000 1899096 1564195 2020 41644 1500000 1150000 1502020 1191644 X 0 0 0 0 397076 372551 397076 372551 1899096 1564195 -24525 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 264590 213500 489200 725002 272500 1964792 264590 213500 489200 725002 272500 1964792 0 0 0 1964792 46 51 202 373 672 46 51 202 373 672 264636 213551 489402 725375 272500 1965464 0.99970 0.99960 0.00030 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 120093 120093 24019 6005 0 0 24019 24019 36029 6005 6005 9008 0 1193774 0 1193774 0 1193774 1218299 0 1218299 0 1218299 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HAYES DIRECTOR 123900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123900 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPOWERED ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO MANAGE THE RECRUITMENT AND COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER WHO ADVISED ON A COMPENSATION RANGE THAT WAS REASONABLE FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF ACEG'S SIZE AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE. WHEN ACEG SELECTED A CANDIDATE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OFFERED A SALARY THAT WAS WITHIN THAT RANGE. ACEG DOCUMENTED THESE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THROUGH MEETING NOTES AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DAVID GARDINER AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ACEG. GRID STRATEGIES PROVIDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES THROUGH JULY 4, 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INFORMATION IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HIS REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE POLICY WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITIES AS OBSERVED AND COMMUNICATED DURING THE COURSE OF ORGANIZATION BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPOWERED ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO MANAGE THE RECRUITMENT AND COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER WHO ADVISED ON A COMPENSATION RANGE THAT WAS REASONABLE FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF ACEG'S SIZE AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE. WHEN ACEG SELECTED A CANDIDATE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OFFERED A SALARY THAT WAS WITHIN THAT RANGE. ACEG DOCUMENTED THESE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THROUGH MEETING NOTES AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND ON THE ACEG WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND ON THE ACEG WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 625. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 625. CONSULTANT FEES - PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,915. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 373,589. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 552,504.