Nominee Report U.S. Office of Government Ethics; 5 C.F.R. part 2634 Form Approved: OMB No. (3209-0001) (March 2014) Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) Filer's Information Menezes, Mark Wesley Under Secretary (for Management and Performance) of the Department of Energy, Department of Energy Other Federal Government Positions Held During the Preceding 12 Months: None Names of Congressional Committees Considering Nomination: ● Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Electronic Signature - I certify that the statements I have made in this form are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/ Menezes, Mark Wesley [electronically signed on 05/24/2017 by Menezes, Mark Wesley in Integrity.gov] Agency Ethics Official's Opinion - On the basis of information contained in this report, I conclude that the filer is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (subject to any comments below). /s/ Hymer, Christina J, Certifying Official [electronically signed on 07/12/2017 by Hymer, Christina J in Integrity.gov] Other review conducted by /s/ Hymer, Christina J, Ethics Official [electronically signed on 07/12/2017 by Hymer, Christina J in Integrity.gov] U.S. Office of Government Ethics Certification /s/ Apol, David, Certifying Official [electronically signed on 07/12/2017 by Apol, David in Integrity.gov] 1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government # ORGANIZATION NAME CITY, STATE ORGANIZATION TYPE POSITION HELD FROM TO 1 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Washington, District of Columbia Corporation Vice President 4/2016 Present 2 Hunton & Williams LLP Washington, District of Columbia Law Firm Partner 3/2006 4/2016 3 Congressional Chorus & American Youth Chorus (uncompensated) Washington, District of Columbia Non-Profit Board of Directors, Member-AtLarge 9/2013 6/2017 4 John P. Laborde Energy Law Center Advisory Council - Louisiana State University Law Center (uncompensated) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Non-Profit Council Member 10/2013 Present 5 Electric Markets Research Foundation (uncompensated) Washington, District of Columbia Non-Profit Member of the Board of Directors 11/2012 4/2016 VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT Salary/Bonus $290,329 2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts # DESCRIPTION EIF 1 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company N/A 2 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHEC) Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) No 2.1 Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Class (VFIAX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 2.2 Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSIAX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 2.3 Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares (VVIAX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE 3 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company 401(k) administered by Merrill Lynch No 3.1 MidAmerican Stable Value Fund Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 3.2 State Street International Index Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 3.3 State Street S & P 500 Index Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 3.4 State Street Small Cap Index Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 3.5 State Street U.S. Bond Index Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 4 Hunton & Williams, LLP N/A 5 Hunton & Williams, LLP 401(k) A Administered by Fidelity No 5.1 Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K (FPUKX) Yes 6 Hunton & Williams, LLP 401(k) B Administered by Fidelity No 6.1 Fidelity Puritan Fund Class K (FPUKX) Yes 7 Hunton & Williams, LLP N/A 7.1 Deferred compensation: received N/A 7.2 Deferred compensation: cash receivable N/A 8 American Electric Power/Central South West Corporation (AEP/CSW) Cash Balance Plan N/A 8.1 Unqualified Portion of Cash Balance Plan: received N/A 8.2 Qualified Portion of Cash Balance Plan: cash receivable N/A 9 IRA No Partnership Distributions INCOME AMOUNT $522,860 $1,000,001 $5,000,000 $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001 $250,000 $15,001 $50,000 Cash Payment $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) Annual Payments $100,001 $250,000 $50,000 $44,246 None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 9.1 Fidelity Government Cash Reserves (FDRXX) N/A $100,001 $250,000 None (or less than $201) 9.2 American Funds Investment Company of America Class A (AIVSX) Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 9.3 American Funds New World Fund Class A (NEWFX) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 9.4 Fidelity Capital & Income Fund (FAGIX) Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 9.5 Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund (FSHBX) Yes $250,001 $500,000 None (or less than $201) 9.6 Fidelity High Income Fund (SPHIX) Yes $50,001 $100,000 None (or less than $201) 9.7 UBS Global Allocation Fund Class A (BNGLX) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 9.8 Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 9.9 Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 9.10 Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 10 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, anticipated bonus N/A $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements # EMPLOYER OR PARTY CITY, STATE STATUS AND TERMS DATE 1 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company annual performance bonus Washington, District of Columbia Pursuant to company policy, I will receive a pro rata portion of an annual performance bonus. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company will calculate the 2017 annual bonus using an objective formula and will reduce the bonus proportionally to compensate me only for the portion of calendar year 2017 during which I will have worked for the company. 4/2016 # EMPLOYER OR PARTY CITY, STATE STATUS AND TERMS DATE 2 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company - cash incentive performance award Washington, District of Columbia Pursuant to company policy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company has awarded me cash bonus under Long-Term Incentive Plan in CY 2016. The award vests at a rate of 25%/per year over four years starting in 2016 and is paid in equal amounts over a 4-year period as long as I’m employed with the company. Vesting began in 2016. An undetermined amount has vested in 2017. Pursuant to company policy, following my separation, I will receive a lump sum cash payment of the vested 2016 award and pro rata incentive performance award for 2017. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company will calculate the 2017 incentive performance award using an objective formula and will reduce the incentive performance award proportionally to compensate me only for the portion of calendar year 2017 during which I will have worked for the company. I will forfeit all unvested incentive performance award upon my resignation from the company. 4/2016 3 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Washington, District of Columbia Will forfeit entirety of employer contribution to 401(k) if vesting requirements are not met. No funds eligible to rollover. I will not continue to participate in this plan after my separation. 4/2016 4 Hunton & Williams, LLP - 401(k) plan Washington, District of Columbia I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan; no further contributions have been made since my separation. 3/2006 5 Hunton & Williams, LLP - deferred compensation plan Washington, District of Columbia I will continue to participate in the deferred compensation plan. Pursuant to my partnership agreement, I will receive fixed cash payments from my deferred compensation plan in three annual installments starting in 2017. 3/2006 6 American Electric Power - cash balance pension plan Columbus, Ohio I will continue to participate in this cash balance pension plan; no further contributions have been made since my separation. 12/1993 4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year # SOURCE NAME CITY, STATE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 1 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company Washington, District of Columbia Vice President 2 Hunton & Williams, LLP Washington, District of Columbia Partner 3 Southern Company Washington, District of Columbia Hunton & Williams, LLP, client 4 Capital One Washington, District of Columbia Hunton & Williams, LLP, client 5 4 confidential clients (U.S. companies) are not disclosed because the engagement letters prohibit disclosing client names. legal services 5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE 1 Language Interpretation Services - Sole Proprietorship N/A None (or less than $1,001) Fees INCOME AMOUNT 6. Other Assets and Income # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 1 U.S. bank account #1 (cash) N/A $500,001 $1,000,000 Interest $201 - $1,000 2 U.S. brokerage account #1 No 2.1 U.S. bank deposit program (cash) N/A $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE 2.2 Adecoagro SA (AGRO) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.3 Aetna Inc (AET) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.4 Allianz SE (ADR) (AZSEY) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.5 Alphabet Inc (GOOG) - Class C N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.6 Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) - Class A N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.7 Apple Inc. (AAPL) N/A $15,001 $50,000 2.8 Arconic Inc (ARNC) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.9 Bank of America Corp (BAC) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.10 Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.11 Corning Incorporated (GLW) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.12 Facebook Inc (FB) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.13 General Dynamics Corporation (GD) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.14 General Motors Company (GM) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.15 Gentex Corporation (GNTX) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.16 Intel Corporation (INTC) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.17 KeyCorp (KEY) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) Capital Gains INCOME AMOUNT $201 - $1,000 # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 2.18 Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 Capital Gains $201 - $1,000 2.19 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (ADR) (MTU) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.20 Morgan Stanley (MS) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.21 NOKIA CORPORATION (NOKIA) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.22 QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.23 Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 2.24 AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) (REIT) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 2.25 Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) (REIT) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 2.26 Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp (WMC) (REIT) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 $201 - $1,000 3 U.S. bank account #2 (cash) N/A $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 4 Fidelity Variable Annuity, Government Securities Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 5 U.S. bank account #3 (cash) N/A $15,001 $50,000 6 American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company - Fixed Annuity N/A $100,001 $250,000 7 Residential Rental Real Estate (Washington, DC) N/A $250,001 $500,000 Rent or Royalties $15,001 $50,000 8 Residential Rental Real Estate (Arlington, VA) N/A $250,001 $500,000 Rent or Royalties $15,001 $50,000 9 Residential Rental Real Estate (Falls Church, VA) N/A $500,001 $1,000,000 Rent or Royalties $15,001 $50,000 10 Loan to Sweet Home Improvements, Inc. (Alexandria, VA) N/A $100,001 $250,000 Interest None (or less than $201) Interest $1,001 - $2,500 None (or less than $201) # DESCRIPTION EIF VALUE INCOME TYPE INCOME AMOUNT 11 UTMA No 11.1 American Funds The New Economy Fund Class A (ANEFX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 11.2 Fidelity Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (FMOXX) Yes $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 11.3 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (LGFA) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 11.4 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (LGFB) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 12 UTMA No 12.1 Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 12.2 Fidelity Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund (FMOXX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 12.3 ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 12.4 Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 13 Health Savings Account (HSA) administered by FPS Trust Company/HSA Administration No 13.1 Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund Investor Shares (VASGX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 14 Midland National Life Insurance Company Universal Life Insurance Policy N/A $250,001 $500,000 None (or less than $201) 15 U.S. brokerage account #2 No 15.1 Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX) Yes $15,001 $50,000 None (or less than $201) 15.2 Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 15.3 Skechers USA Inc (SKX) N/A $1,001 - $15,000 None (or less than $201) 7. Transactions (N/A) - Not required for this type of report 8. Liabilities # CREDITOR NAME TYPE AMOUNT YEAR INCURRED RATE TERM 1 BB&T Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) $100,001 $250,000 2011 5.0 30-year fixed 2 Wells Fargo Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) $250,001 $500,000 2011 4.125 30-year fixed 3 Wells Fargo Mortgage (investment/ren tal property) $250,001 $500,000 2012 3.5 30-year fixed 4 Citibank Mortgage on Personal Residence $500,001 $1,000,000 2016 3.25 30-year fixed 9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements (N/A) - Not required for this type of report Endnotes Summary of Contents 1. Filer's Positions Held Outside United States Government Part 1 discloses positions that the filer held at any time during the reporting period (excluding positions with the United States Government). Positions are reportable even if the filer did not receive compensation. This section does not include the following: (1) positions with religious, social, fraternal, or political organizations; (2) positions solely of an honorary nature; (3) positions held as part of the filer's official duties with the United States Government; (4) mere membership in an organization; and (5) passive investment interests as a limited partner or non-managing member of a limited liability company. 2. Filer's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts Part 2 discloses the following: ● ● Sources of earned and other non-investment income of the filer totaling more than $200 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, fees, partnership share, honoraria, scholarships, and prizes) Assets related to the filer's business, employment, or other income-generating activities that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in income during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's business, employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). 3. Filer's Employment Agreements and Arrangements Part 3 discloses agreements or arrangements that the filer had during the reporting period with an employer or former employer (except the United States Government), such as the following: ● ● ● ● ● Future employment Leave of absence Continuing payments from an employer, including severance and payments not yet received for previous work (excluding ordinary salary from a current employer) Continuing participation in an employee welfare, retirement, or other benefit plan, such as pensions or a deferred compensation plan Retention or disposition of employer-awarded equity, sharing in profits or carried interests (e.g., vested and unvested stock options, restricted stock, future share of a company's profits, etc.) 4. Filer's Sources of Compensation Exceeding $5,000 in a Year Part 4 discloses sources (except the United States Government) that paid more than $5,000 in a calendar year for the filer's services during any year of the reporting period. The filer discloses payments both from employers and from any clients to whom the filer personally provided services. The filer discloses a source even if the source made its payment to the filer's employer and not to the filer. The filer does not disclose a client's payment to the filer's employer if the filer did not provide the services for which the client is paying. 5. Spouse's Employment Assets & Income and Retirement Accounts Part 5 discloses the following: ● ● ● Sources of earned income (excluding honoraria) for the filer's spouse totaling more than $1,000 during the reporting period (e.g., salary, consulting fees, and partnership share) Sources of honoraria for the filer's spouse greater than $200 during the reporting period Assets related to the filer's spouse's employment, business activities, other income-generating activities that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in income during the reporting period (e.g., equity in business or partnership, stock options, retirement plans/accounts and their underlying holdings as appropriate, deferred compensation, and intellectual property, such as book deals and patents) This section does not include assets or income from United States Government employment or assets that were acquired separately from the filer's spouse's business, employment, or other income-generating activities (e.g., assets purchased through a brokerage account). Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). Amounts of income are not required for a spouse's earned income (excluding honoraria). 6. Other Assets and Income Part 6 discloses each asset, not already reported, that (1) ended the reporting period with a value greater than $1,000 or (2) produced more than $200 in investment income during the reporting period. For purposes of the value and income thresholds, the filer aggregates the filer's interests with those of the filer's spouse and dependent children. This section does not include the following types of assets: (1) a personal residence (unless it was rented out during the reporting period); (2) income or retirement benefits associated with United States Government employment (e.g., Thrift Savings Plan); and (3) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, money market accounts) at a single financial institution with a value of $5,000 or less (unless more than $200 of income was produced). Additional exceptions apply. Note: The type of income is not required if the amount of income is $0 - $200 or if the asset qualifies as an excepted investment fund (EIF). 7. Transactions Part 7 discloses purchases, sales, or exchanges of real property or securities in excess of $1,000 made on behalf of the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child during reporting period. This section does not include transactions that concern the following: (1) a personal residence, unless rented out; (2) cash accounts (e.g., checking, savings, CDs, money market accounts) and money market mutual funds; (3) Treasury bills, bonds, and notes; and (4) holdings within a federal Thrift Savings Plan account. Additional exceptions apply. 8. Liabilities Part 8 discloses liabilities over $10,000 that the filer, the filer's spouse or dependent child owed at any time during the reporting period. This section does not include the following types of liabilities: (1) mortgages on a personal residence, unless rented out (limitations apply for PAS filers); (2) loans secured by a personal motor vehicle, household furniture, or appliances, unless the loan exceeds the item's purchase price; and (3) revolving charge accounts, such as credit card balances, if the outstanding liability did not exceed $10,000 at the end of the reporting period. Additional exceptions apply. 9. Gifts and Travel Reimbursements This section discloses: ● ● Gifts totaling more than $375 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. Travel reimbursements totaling more than $375 that the filer, the filer's spouse, and dependent children received from any one source during the reporting period. For purposes of this section, the filer need not aggregate any gift or travel reimbursement with a value of $150 or less. Regardless of the value, this section does not include the following items: (1) anything received from relatives; (2) anything received from the United States Government or from the District of Columbia, state, or local governments; (3) bequests and other forms of inheritance; (4) gifts and travel reimbursements given to the filer's agency in connection with the filer's official travel; (5) gifts of hospitality (food, lodging, entertainment) at the donor's residence or personal premises; and (6) anything received by the filer's spouse or dependent children totally independent of their relationship to the filer. Additional exceptions apply. Privacy Act Statement Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended (the Act), 5 U.S.C. app. § 101 et seq., as amended by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-105) (STOCK Act), and 5 C.F.R. Part 2634 of the U. S. Office of Government Ethics regulations require the reporting of this information. 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