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Assembly Bill 841
Relating To: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy conservation code; state use of renewable energy resources; anaerobic digestor research; and granting rule-making authority.
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 2/13/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date2/13/2006 |
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| Alliant Energy Corp. | Notified Date 1/3/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/3/2006 |
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| American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc) | Notified Date 3/1/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date3/1/2006 |
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| Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 |
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| Citizens Utility Board | Notified Date 1/30/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/30/2006 |
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| Customers First! Coalition | Notified Date 1/10/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/10/2006 |
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| Dairyland Power Cooperative | Notified Date 12/15/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/15/2005 |
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| Energy Efficiency & Renewables Group (EERG) | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/30/2005 Comments EERG supports implementation of the consensus recommendations of the bipartisan Task Force on Energy Efficiency and Renewables. This bill is an excellent first step in that direction. |
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| Invenergy Wind LLC | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 |
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| Johnson Controls Inc | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date11/28/2005 |
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| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 12/16/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/16/2005 |
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| Local Union 2150 IBEW | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/30/2005 Comments While the bill needs changes to meet the intentions of the Energy Task Force; the bill as introduced is a major step forward as an economic development package that helps protect Wisconsin's environment. |
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| Madison Gas & Electric Company | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 Comments Overall support. Some modifications and clarifications still needed. |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 1/27/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/27/2006 |
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| Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 Comments Subject to technical changes and fine tuning |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| Orion Lighting & Energy Services | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| RENEW Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/23/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/23/2006 Comments RENEW Wisconsin supports the provisions of the bill to increase energy efficiency and generation of electricity from Wisconsin-based renewable fuel sources -- solar, wind, and biomass. |
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| Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter | Notified Date 12/6/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date12/6/2005 Comments Must OPPOSE unless significant changes are included to reflect the bi-partisan Task Force no Energy Efficiency and Renewables.11-05 |
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| Wisconsin Builders Association | Notified Date 12/16/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date12/16/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Notified Date 1/13/2006 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/13/2006 |
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| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 Comments support when amended |
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| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | Notified Date 12/1/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date12/1/2005 Comments Will be monitoring and working with other consumer groups to determine the bills impacts to utility customers. We have not yet taken a position on this bill. |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Merchants Federation | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Paper Council | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
| Wisconsin Public Power Inc | Notified Date 12/6/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/6/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | Notified Date 12/19/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/19/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Society of Architects | Notified Date 11/30/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date11/30/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 |
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| Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc | Notified Date 11/28/2005 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date11/28/2005 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 240.00 |
2006 January - June 238.00 |
2006 July - December 6.00 |
Total 484.00 |
| American Chemistry Council (formerly American Plastics Council Inc) | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 3.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 3.00 |
| Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 12.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| Energy Efficiency & Renewables Group (EERG) | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 32.00 |
2006 January - June 132.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 164.00 |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 25.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 25.00 |
| Local Union 2150 IBEW | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 34.00 |
2006 January - June 45.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 79.00 |
| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 48.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 48.00 |
| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December |
2006 January - June 12.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 12.00 |
| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 9.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Wisconsin Public Power Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 33.00 |
2006 January - June 30.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 63.00 |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corporation | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 34.00 |
2006 January - June 16.00 |
2006 July - December |
Total 50.00 |
| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 11.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December 6.00 |
Total 17.00 |
| Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc | 2005 January - June |
2005 July - December 2.00 |
2006 January - June |
2006 July - December |
Total 2.00 |