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Assembly Bill 555

Relating To: requirements for approval of construction of nuclear power plants.
Bill Text and History
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Alliant Energy Corp. Notified Date 10/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
10/8/2003

Citizens Utility Board Notified Date 2/16/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/16/2004

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference Notified Date 7/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/28/2004

Local Union 2150 IBEW Notified Date 10/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/24/2003

Comments
The moratorium on nuclear plant construction does not allow for nuclear to be considered as an energy option by the PSCW. Significant industry changes over the past 20 years should now allow the nuclear option to be considered.
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Notified Date 12/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/9/2003

Madison Gas & Electric Company Notified Date 10/23/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/23/2003

Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy Notified Date 10/27/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
10/27/2003

Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Notified Date 10/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/26/2003

Comments
Oppose the repeal of state moratorium on building nuclear power plants because safe disposal of nuclear wastes is still unresolved and far cheaper, safer and cleaner energy technologies exist.
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives Notified Date 11/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/24/2003

None
Report Date
11/4/2003

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 11/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/10/2003

Wisconsin Paper Council Notified Date 2/23/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Report Date
2/23/2004

Comments
Nuclear Power Plants
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) Notified Date 12/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2003

Comments
Current law requires appropriate coniderations of long-term waste disposal and life-cycle costs of operating nuclear plants and should be kept.
Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc Notified Date 2/23/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/23/2004

Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc Notified Date 11/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/10/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
207.00
2004
July - December
Total 207.00
Alliant Energy Corp. 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
8.00
2004
July - December
Total 8.00
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1.00
2004
July - December
Total 1.00
Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
8.00
2004
July - December
Total 8.00
Wisconsins Environmental Decade Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
190.00
2004
July - December
Total 190.00