PLUG
Plug Power Inc.
Plug Power Inc. designs and manufactures hydrogen fuel cell systems for stationary power and electric mobility, with its primary political signal being concentrated corporate insider buying totaling $1.08M across four transactions in the last 180 days.
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Govt Dependence
0/100
Regulatory Density
85/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat PLUG does
Plug Power Inc. is an energy technology company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems that replace conventional batteries in electric material handling vehicles and stationary power applications. Its revenue is derived from the sale of fuel cell systems, related infrastructure, and hydrogen fuel services. The company operates in the alternative energy sector, targeting logistics, transportation, and on-site power generation markets.
12 months past · 3 months futurePLUG activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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− trimmed
closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
250 trading days ·
0 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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8 13F filings
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0 past bill actions
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19 upcoming markups
Lifetime Government AwardsPLUG federal contracts by year
$858K
total awarded · 2006–2009
4
contracts on file
2009
peak year ($609K)
Top contracts by award amount
$465K
Department of Defense
2009-03-11
U435CFE BAA-DEMO OF FUEL CELLS FOR BACKUP POWER
$222K
Department of Commerce
2007-09-07
BACK UP FUEL CELL SYSTEM
$145K
Department of Homeland Security
2009-09-04
GSA PASS-THROUGH LEASE FOR JFO
$27K
Department of Defense
2006-07-12
GEN CORE 5W24 FUEL CELL SYSTEM
4 years · 4 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding PLUG
$53.5M
Total PLUG held by tracked 13F funds
3
Funds with PLUG positions
+1
Funds opened this quarter
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$43M
+71%
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$9M
-5%
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$744K
opened
2025-12-31
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading PLUG
2024-07-31
Austin Scott
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
378d late
2024-07-31
Austin Scott
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
378d late
2023-04-10
Daniel S. Goldman
purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2023-04-10
Daniel S. Goldman
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2023-03-06
Daniel S. Goldman
sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2023-03-06
Daniel S. Goldman
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2023-03-24
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-03-24
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-01-31
Daniel S. Goldman
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2023-01-31
Daniel S. Goldman
purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2022-11-08
(unknown)
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2022-11-08
(unknown)
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2025-08-13
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
6
stock awards · $103K market value
2026-04-01
BONNEY MARK J
Director
AWARD
10,509 sh
$24K
2026-04-01
Mahtani Kavita
Director
AWARD
9,956 sh
$23K
2026-04-01
Joggerst Patrick
Director
AWARD
8,850 sh
$20K
2026-04-01
Kenausis Gregory
Director
AWARD
8,712 sh
$20K
2026-04-01
Angle Colin M
Director
AWARD
3,872 sh
$9K
2026-04-01
Marsh Andrew
Director
AWARD
3,688 sh
$8K
For PLUG, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting PLUGLive legislation impacting this stock
S.870 · 118th
An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance
SJRES.39 · 119th
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted b
S.837 · 119th
Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025
HR.788 · 119th
DOE and SBA Research Act
HJRES.30 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental
S.224 · 119th
Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act
HR.382 · 119th
Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025
S.879 · 118th
Energy Freedom Act
HCONRES.26 · 118th
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, s
S.826 · 118th
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Political ProfileWhere PLUG sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: High regulatory density (85) from 8 energy-sector bills with material estimated revenue impacts. EVIDENTIARY: Concentrated corporate insider buying; `Recent corp insider Form 4 buys` shows 4 purchases totaling ~$1.08M from two officers, including a CFO, within the last 180 days. Net: Strong evidentiary signal from insider conviction outweighs lack of structural lobbying or political trading footprint.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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High exposure to energy policy shifts and subsidy changes.Congress, DOE"`Recent bill_impacts` shows 8 energy-sector bills with material estimated revenue impacts."
Regulatory opportunities
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Potential beneficiary of federal clean energy and hydrogen infrastructure legislation.Congress, DOE"`Recent bill_impacts` shows multiple energy-sector bills with positive estimated revenue impacts."
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Frequently AskedAbout PLUG & political exposure
Does Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Plug Power Inc. has 4 federal contract awards totaling $857,694, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Has Congress traded PLUG stock?
48 congressional trades by 5 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2024-07-31. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is PLUG political risk profile?
Government dependence: 0/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track PLUG political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. PLUG data is updated daily from these official federal sources.