RENEW Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Promoting a sustainable energy future for Wisconsin.

Lobbying Interests:
Renewable energy, energy conservation, biofuels (ethanol)

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
MV
Michael Vickerman
222 S. Hamilton St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4044
(608) 255-4053
mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org
www.renewwisconsin.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 15
Assembly Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/23/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin supports more use of ethanol in motor fuels as a step toward greater energy independence and promotion of economic development in Wisconsin.
Assembly Bill 841
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 co...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/23/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
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.
Senate Bill 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/23/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin supports more ethanol in motor fuel as one step toward greater energy independence and promotion of economic development in Wisconsin.
Senate Bill 459
Senate Bill 459
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 co...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 141

For
Notification Date
2/23/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
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.
Senate Bill 723
Senate Bill 723
the motor vehicle fuel tax imposed on gasoline that contains at least 85 percent ethanol, prohibiting charging an excessive price for gasoline that contains at least 85 percent ethanol, prohibiting discrimination against a retailer of gasoline that contain...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/10/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

PSC 118, changes found in 2005 Wis. Act 141 regarding renewable resource credits.
Agency Name
Public Service Commission
Subject
PSC 118, changes found in 2005 Wis. Act 141 regarding renewable resource credits.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 604 (4/15/2006)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-112
For
Notification Date
11/1/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
RENEW supports a policy framework to facilitate the use of RRCs.
statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs.
Agency Name
Public Service Commission
Subject
statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 604 (4/15/2006)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-139
For
Notification Date
7/28/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2006
January - June
$727.55
2006
July - December
$212.94
Total $940.49
Total Hours Communicating 2006
January - June
6.00
2006
July - December
3.00
Total 9.00
Total Hours Other 2006
January - June
4.25
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 4.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 8%
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.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
80%
2006
July - December
Total 60%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
50%
Total 23%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
50%
Total 15%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures