Excelerate Energy Inc – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

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Limited	Excelerate Energy provides only a limited glimpse into how it governs lobbying activities, noting that “Excelerate does not employ federal lobbyists, [but] we do regularly interact with U.S. and foreign government officials in the normal course of business.” The company states that “Our Anti-Corruption Policy and Code of Conduct and Ethics guide our legal and ethical dealings in such matters, which include internal reporting requirements for interactions with government officials,” indicating there is at least an internal requirement to document or report advocacy contacts, but it does not elaborate on how those reports are reviewed or whether they are assessed for alignment with any climate policy objectives. While the disclosure adds that “Our executives and employees are bound by our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which prohibits political donations on behalf of the Company,” this focuses on political contributions rather than a structured process for overseeing lobbying positions. We found no evidence of a formal oversight body, named individual in charge, or a system to evaluate either direct or trade-association lobbying for consistency with climate goals. Overall, the public information points to some basic procedural controls (i.e., internal reporting and a prohibition on donations) but lacks detail on monitoring, accountability mechanisms, or climate-specific alignment, suggesting only rudimentary governance of lobbying activities. View Sources	D

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Limited

Excelerate Energy provides only a limited glimpse into how it governs lobbying activities, noting that “Excelerate does not employ federal lobbyists, [but] we do regularly interact with U.S. and foreign government officials in the normal course of business.” The company states that “Our Anti-Corruption Policy and Code of Conduct and Ethics guide our legal and ethical dealings in such matters, which include internal reporting requirements for interactions with government officials,” indicating there is at least an internal requirement to document or report advocacy contacts, but it does not elaborate on how those reports are reviewed or whether they are assessed for alignment with any climate policy objectives. While the disclosure adds that “Our executives and employees are bound by our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which prohibits political donations on behalf of the Company,” this focuses on political contributions rather than a structured process for overseeing lobbying positions. We found no evidence of a formal oversight body, named individual in charge, or a system to evaluate either direct or trade-association lobbying for consistency with climate goals. Overall, the public information points to some basic procedural controls (i.e., internal reporting and a prohibition on donations) but lacks detail on monitoring, accountability mechanisms, or climate-specific alignment, suggesting only rudimentary governance of lobbying activities.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
None	Excelerate Energy provides virtually no transparency about any climate-related lobbying. Its disclosures speak only in broad terms about engaging “customers, partners, investors, employees, and the communities in which we operate” and participating in Chambers of Commerce, but they do not identify any policymaking bodies, consultation processes, letters, meetings or other mechanisms used to influence climate policy. The company likewise fails to name a single climate-related law, regulation, or bill it has engaged on; the discussion is limited to general themes such as energy security and “a bridge fuel to support their energy transition.” Finally, it offers no indication of the specific legislative or regulatory outcomes it seeks: beyond the aspiration to “support the energy transition by providing regasification services to help our customers meet their decarbonization goals,” no desired policy changes, amendments, or targets are articulated. Taken together, the disclosure does not enable readers to understand whether the company lobbies on climate policy at all, let alone how, where, or to what end.	E