Registration - In-house Corporation

TransAlta Corporation / John Kousinioris, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: TransAlta Corporation
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: John Kousinioris, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 948748-5208

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 331

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 6 of 43 (2008-03-04 to 2008-09-08)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 43 (2008-03-04 to 2008-09-08) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation:

TransAlta
PO Box 1900, Station M
110-12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2M1
Canada

Telephone number:

403-267-2070

Fax number:

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration:

Stephen Snyder, President & CEO

Description of activities:

TransAlta is an electricity generation and wholesale marketing company.

Parent:

The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations.

Coalition

The corporation is not a member of a coalition.

Subsidiary:

TransAlta Cogeneration Ltd
PO Box 1900, Stn M
110 - 12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 2M1

TransAlta Energy Corporation
PO 1900, Stn M
110 - 12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 2M1

TransAlta Power Ltd
PO Box 1900, Stn M
110 - 12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 2M1

TransAlta Utilities Corporation
PO Box 1900
110-12th Ave SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 2M1

Other direct interests

The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year?

Yes

End date of the corporation's last completed financial year:

2006-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Natural Resources Canada, Wind Power Production Incentive	$3,508,000.00
Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovation	$1,435,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name:	William Bridge
Position title:	EVP, Generation Technology
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Jason Edworthy
Position title:	Managing Director, TransAlta Wind
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Jeff Gaulin
Position title:	Director, Government Relations
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Stephen snyder
Position title:	CEO
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Steve Snyder
Position title:	President and CEO
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Ken Stickland
Position title:	Executive Vice President, Legal
Public offices held:	No

Name:	Don Wharton
Position title:	Director, Sustainable Development
Public offices held:	No

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking:

Environment Canada, Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO)

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format

Subject Matter: Areas of Concern:

Energy, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure

Subject Matter: Retrospective:

Meetings with Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada officials with regards to climate change, clean coal technology, wind power and the development of an Integrated CO2 Network (ICON). Meetings with Members of Parliament on climate change. Meetings with Members of Parliament, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada and various Ministers on the Clean Air Act.

Subject Matter: Prospective:

Meetings with Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada officials with regards to climate change, clean coal technology, wind power, the development of an Integrated CO2 Network (ICON) and potentially Industry Canada officials with regards to Border Infrastructure Fund. Meetings with Members of Parliament and political staff on the above matters. Meetings with Members of Parliament, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada and various Ministers on climate change and the Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions.

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories	Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit	Border Infrastructure Fund
Bill or Resolution	Clean Air Act
Policy or Program	climate change and clear air policy
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit	potential funding for clean coal technology research and development and the development of an Integrated CO2 Network (ICON)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit	Wind Power Production Incentive

TransAlta Corporation

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
TransAlta Corporation	2008-09-08	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

TransAlta