Customers First! Coalition
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Alliance of consumer organizations, municipal electric utilities, rural electric cooperatives, wholesale electric suppliers, an investor owned utility, renewable energy advocates, and labor organizations.
Lobbying Interests:
Seek to influence legislation and rules relating to the restructuring or deregulation of Wisconsin's electric utility industry.
Title:
Executive Director
                            
                            Alliance of consumer organizations, municipal electric utilities, rural electric cooperatives, wholesale electric suppliers, an investor owned utility, renewable energy advocates, and labor organizations.
Lobbying Interests:
Seek to influence legislation and rules relating to the restructuring or deregulation of Wisconsin's electric utility industry.
Title:
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Sarah Barry
14 W Mifflin Street, Ste 310
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 286-0784
(608) 286-6174
sbarry@customersfirst.org
http://www.customersfirst.org
                                        
                                    14 W Mifflin Street, Ste 310
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 286-0784
(608) 286-6174
sbarry@customersfirst.org
http://www.customersfirst.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/20/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20160126_CFC Position Note (01227432x9CDD3).pdf
                                                                                                
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/20/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20160126_CFC Position Note (01227432x9CDD3).pdf
                                                                Senate Bill 432
Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
1/20/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20160126_CFC Position Note (01227432x9CDD3).pdf
                                                                                                
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities.
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date1/20/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Supporting Documentation
20160126_CFC Position Note (01227432x9CDD3).pdf
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: General Agency Provisions
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Administration: General Agency Provisions
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/27/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/27/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission
                                                                                            Notification Date
2/27/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                2/27/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC funding in 2017-19 Budget
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        PSC funding in 2017-19 Budget
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/27/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/27/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2017-19 State Budget Bill
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        2017-19 State Budget Bill
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/25/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
10/25/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric Energy Regulation
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Electric Energy Regulation
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/24/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/24/2016
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointment of Michael Huebsch as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Appointment of Michael Huebsch as Commissioner of the Public Service Commission
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/24/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
3/24/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Focus on Energy program
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Focus on Energy program
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/19/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/19/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2015-2017 Biennial Budget Bill provisions related to the Public Service Commission
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        2015-2017 Biennial Budget Bill provisions related to the Public Service Commission
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/19/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/19/2015
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2015 January - June $2,822.71 | 2015 July - December $1,032.59 | 2016 January - June $831.00 | 2016 July - December $1,898.95 | Total $6,585.25 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2015 January - June 3.75 | 2015 July - December 1.00 | 2016 January - June 1.10 | 2016 July - December 6.95 | Total 12.80 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2015 January - June 27.00 | 2015 July - December 10.25 | 2016 January - June 1.65 | 2016 July - December 14.98 | Total 53.88 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: out-of-state sewer and water affiliates of public utility holding companies and the sale or lease of municipal water or sewer public utilities to investor-owned public utilities. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June 100% | 2016 July - December | Total 4% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 14% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 10% | Total 9% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 34% | 2015 July - December 44% | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 10% | Total 25% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 6% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total 3% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June 20% | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 10% | Total 13% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 10% | Total 3% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 10% | Total 3% | 
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 January - June | 2015 July - December | 2016 January - June | 2016 July - December 50% | Total 16% | 
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication