Utility Associates Inc. Ends Ice Miller Lobbying Engagement

Why It Matters

Utility Associates Inc. paid Ice Miller LLP $90,000 in lobbying fees across five filings, making it a modest but consistent part of the firm's client roster. The company paid $40,000 for lobbying services in the first quarter of 2025.

For Ice Miller LLP, the loss represents a relatively small revenue stream compared with its broader client base. ResMed Inc. generated $150,000 in lobbying fees for the firm, while Leadership 18 and RapidSOS Inc. each generated $140,000. Even among the firm's smaller clients, Utility Associates Inc. ranked in the middle tier, ahead of entities such as Authentix Inc., which paid $60,000, but behind larger accounts.

The termination filing does not indicate whether Utility Associates Inc. retained another lobbying firm to continue advocacy efforts on the same issues. No replacement engagement appears in available lobbying disclosures.

The Lobbying Team

Ice Miller LLP assembled a six-person team to represent Utility Associates Inc., with Kip Tew serving as a key point of contact. The team also included Michael Stroud Jr., Lawren Mills, Jarrod Loadholt Sr., Meagan Sunn and Clayton Heil. Sunn previously worked for Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-Mich.), giving the team prior Capitol Hill experience. John Pence joined the lobbying team on behalf of Utility Associates Inc. in 2024.

Broader Context

Available lobbying disclosures do not specify the legislative or regulatory matters Utility Associates Inc. pursued during its engagement with Ice Miller LLP. The termination comes as the firm continues to represent other clients in the utility and infrastructure sectors. Ice Miller LLP maintains relationships with organizations focused on government and institutional issues, though the specific policy priorities behind Utility Associates Inc.'s decision are not disclosed in the filing records.

The Bottom Line

The termination marks the end of a six-year lobbying engagement, with no indication that another firm has assumed the work. Although the account provided consistent business, Utility Associates Inc. was not among Ice Miller LLP's largest lobbying clients.

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