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Senate Bill 475
Relating To: Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
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| Alliant Energy | Notified Date 11/7/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date11/7/2017 |
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| American Petroleum Institute | Notified Date 11/4/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date11/4/2017 |
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| ATC Management Inc. | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| Charter Communications, Inc. | Notified Date 11/3/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date11/3/2017 |
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| Citizens Utility Board | Notified Date 11/14/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date11/14/2017 Comments CUB would support the bill if amendment submitted at public hearing is adopted. http://www.wiscub.org |
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| Clean Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 10/31/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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None
Report Date10/31/2017 Comments We share the concerns about this bill voiced by water utility groups relating to the bill's limitations on using utility revenue to pay for advertising and public information campaigns or even painting the city's logo on the water tower. |
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| Madison Gas & Electric Company | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/26/2017 |
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| Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date10/26/2017 Comments Oppose extension of advertising prohibition to water utilities without including specific exceptions, like those provided for electric utilities, for customer and public education materials provided by water utilities. Supporting Documentation 20171026_Senate Elections Utilities Comm ltr opposing SB 475 (A2929494x9DEB4).pdf |
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| Nature Conservancy - Wisconsin Chapter, The | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| Northern Natural Gas Company | Notified Date 12/31/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date12/31/2017 |
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| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| Waukesha Water Utility | Notified Date 10/23/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date10/23/2017 Comments The proposal that water utility communications must "produce a demonstrated, direct and substantial benefit for ratepayers" makes rate recovery uncertain in many necessary communications with non-ratepayers, such as people along pipeline routes. |
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| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | Notified Date 10/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Notified Date 10/27/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date10/27/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Rural Water Association | Notified Date 10/24/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/24/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | Notified Date 10/19/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/19/2017 |
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| WPPI Energy | Notified Date 10/26/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Report Date10/26/2017 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
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| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 164.00 |
2018 January - June 57.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 221.00 |
| ATC Management Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 24.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 24.00 |
| Citizens Utility Board | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 4.00 |
| Clean Wisconsin Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 9.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 9.00 |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 10.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 25.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 25.00 |
| Northern Natural Gas Company | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 1.00 |
2018 January - June 1.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 5.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |
| Waukesha Water Utility | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 2.00 |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 74.00 |
2018 January - June 44.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 118.00 |
| Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 17.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 17.00 |
| Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 5.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 5.00 |