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Senate Bill 791
Relating To: Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 121
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Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 121
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| 7-Eleven, Inc | Notified Date 12/11/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/11/2023 |
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| Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/18/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Alliant Energy | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/9/2024 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date1/9/2024 |
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| American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/20/2023 | Communication Date 12/19/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/20/2023 Supporting Documentation 12202023_085528_2023_12_19SB791_792Testimony.pdf |
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| Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 2/23/2024 | Communication Date 2/22/2024 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Undisclosed
Report Date2/23/2024 |
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| City of Madison | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/8/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| City of Milwaukee | Notified Date 1/9/2024 | Communication Date 12/19/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date1/9/2024 |
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| Clean Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 12/19/2023 | Communication Date 12/19/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/19/2023 Comments We support the legislation to access NEVI funding and we would like additional language that affords the state the same allowances the bill provides municipalities, and we would like existing municipal chargers to be grandfathered under the law. |
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| Conservative Energy Network | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/11/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Customers First! Coalition | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/14/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/18/2023 Comments We support SB 791 due to its adherence to WI’s utility regulatory structure while enabling more EV charging. We would support an amendment to ensure electric utilities or cooperatives receive notification when a new EV charging station is proposed. |
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| Dairyland Power Cooperative | Notified Date 12/19/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/19/2023 |
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| Dane County | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Energy Action Fund | Notified Date 12/19/2023 | Communication Date 12/8/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/19/2023 |
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| Generac Power Systems, Inc | Notified Date 1/19/2024 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/19/2024 |
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| Hy-Vee, Inc. | Notified Date 1/18/2024 | Communication Date 1/15/2024 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date1/18/2024 |
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| Kwik Trip Inc. | Notified Date 12/11/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/11/2023 |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 12/11/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/11/2023 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc | Notified Date 2/13/2024 | Communication Date 2/6/2024 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/13/2024 |
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| Madison Gas & Electric Company | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/14/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 12/19/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/19/2023 |
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| RENEW Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/18/2023 Comments RENEW supports the bill because of NEVI funding and would like to see the inclusion of provisions to address grandfathering of existing EV charging facilities and allowing the state to lease land or contract with the private sector. |
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| Sierra Club - Wisconsin | Notified Date 12/19/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/19/2023 Supporting Documentation 12192023_093222_Sierra Club comments on SB 791 Comment.docx |
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| Tesla, Inc. | Notified Date 12/15/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/15/2023 |
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| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | Notified Date 12/14/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/14/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians | Notified Date 2/14/2024 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/14/2024 |
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| Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc. | Notified Date 12/14/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/14/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Conservation Voters | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/7/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/18/2023 Comments WISCEF believes that an “all of the above” energy policy must be pursued by increasing our state’s commitment to reducing energy waste and developing “Wisconsin-grown” clean energy resources. |
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| Wisconsin Counties Association | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/12/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | Notified Date 12/15/2023 | Communication Date 12/15/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Report Date12/15/2023 Comments While WECA supports SB 791, we also support the adoption of an amendment requiring notification to incumbent electric providers that an EV charger installation has been applied for so preparations/communications can begin as early as possible. |
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| Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association (formerly WI Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association) | Notified Date 12/11/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/11/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Grocers Association | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/15/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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| Wisconsin REALTORS Association | Notified Date 1/8/2024 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/8/2024 |
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| Wisconsin Technology Council | Notified Date 12/13/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/13/2023 |
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| Wisconsin Towns Association | Notified Date 1/8/2024 | Communication Date 1/4/2024 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date1/8/2024 |
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| Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association | Notified Date 12/11/2023 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/11/2023 |
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| WPPI Energy | Notified Date 12/18/2023 | Communication Date 12/14/2023 | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date12/18/2023 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 432.00 |
2024 January - June 357.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 789.00 |
| 7-Eleven, Inc | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 2.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Alliance for Automotive Innovation | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 12.00 |
2024 January - June 23.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| American Lung Association, dba American Lung Association in Wisconsin | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 8.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 8.00 |
| City of Milwaukee | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 14.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 14.00 |
| Clean Wisconsin Inc | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 11.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Conservative Energy Network | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 4.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Dairyland Power Cooperative | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 2.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Energy Action Fund | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 12.00 |
2024 January - June 14.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 26.00 |
| Hy-Vee, Inc. | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 2.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Kwik Trip Inc. | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 33.00 |
2024 January - June 16.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 49.00 |
| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 19.00 |
2024 January - June 16.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 35.00 |
| Madison Gas & Electric Company | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 16.00 |
2024 January - June 12.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 28.00 |
| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 31.00 |
2024 January - June 17.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 48.00 |
| RENEW Wisconsin | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 6.00 |
2024 January - June 44.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 50.00 |
| Sierra Club - Wisconsin | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 7.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 7.00 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 16.00 |
2024 January - June 48.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 64.00 |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 12.00 |
2024 January - June 13.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 25.00 |
| Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc. | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 181.00 |
2024 January - June 68.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 249.00 |
| Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 11.00 |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 11.00 |
| Wisconsin Fuel & Retail Association (formerly WI Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association) | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 33.00 |
2024 January - June 42.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 75.00 |
| Wisconsin Grocers Association | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 7.00 |
2024 January - June 17.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 24.00 |
| Wisconsin Technology Council | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 2.00 |
2024 January - June 2.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| WPPI Energy | 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 9.00 |
2024 January - June 7.00 |
2024 July - December |
Total 16.00 |