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WASHINGTON (AP) - A unit of utility operator Edison International spent $686,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form.Southern California Edison lobbied Congress on proposals to ban energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs, climate change regulations and efforts to promote liquid fuels derived from coal, according to the form posted online Aug. 14 by the Senate's public records office.Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.Edison International is based in Rosemead, Calif.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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