POET, LLC lobbying for POET, LLC

Filing 1st Quarter - Report

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 20, 2026

Expenses

$870,000.00

What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using A: the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.

Client based in

South Dakota

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

PAIGE LINDGREN New on this filing

Previously held: Press Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Ralph Abraham; Press Assistant, Sen. David Perdue; Press Secretary, Sen. Joni Ernst; Communications Director, Reps. Tony Gonzales & Juan Ciscomani

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 13

Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Energy, Dept of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Natl Economic Council (NEC)
SENATE
State, Dept of (DOS)
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
Treasury, Dept of
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
White House Office

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

Bills named in this filing 15

S 144
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
HR 1719
Farm to Fly Act of 2025
S 2291
Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025
HR 1968
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
HR 7418
STEADFAST Act
S 593
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
HR 1346
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other pur…
HR 2460
Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
HR 4864
Ethanol for America Act of 2025
S 2591
Ethanol for America Act of 2025
HR 628
Honor Our Living Donors Act
SRES 364
A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening…
HR 311
Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025
HR 6518
SAF Act
HR 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Lobbying activity 10

Transportation

Issues related to rail transportation of ethanol; Rail service Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; Marine shipment of ethanol

Aerospace

S. 144/H.R. 1719; Farm To Fly Act

Automotive Industry

Issues related to EPA's proposed multi-pollutant emissions for model year 2027 and later light duty vehicles; Biofuel Blends and Emissions S. 2291; Flex Fuel Fairness Act; Vehicle compatibility to biofuels

Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Issues related to sustainable/synthetic aviation fuel

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 1968; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill H.R. 7418; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill

Fuel/Gas/Oil

S. 593/H.R. 1346; Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act H.R. 2460; Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act Issues Related to E15; Emergency waiver, retail configuration, state-based waivers, permanent legislative fix. H.R. 4864/S. 2591; Ethanol for America Act; Places statutory deadline on EPA to finalize finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with underground storage tanks with modification H.R. 628/S. Res 364; Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the RFS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 311; Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025 Issues related to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Upcoming Treasury guidance H.R. 6518; Securing America's Fuels Act (SAF Act)

Agriculture

Issues related to USDA's Biofuels Infrastructure Program; Program set-up and function H.R. 7567; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill

Environment/Superfund

Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard; RFS Set, RFS Set II, small refinery exemptions (SREs), renewable identification numbers (RINs), corn kernel fiber cellulosic petitions, RFS carbon modeling Underground Injection Control Class VI permitting

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to foreign ethanol markets; Trade issues with foreign countries such as Brazil, Canada, India, EU, among other countries