Calpine

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Independent power producer.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules related to generation and sale of electricity.

Title:
Senior Counsel

Contact
JC
Joseph Condo
250 Parkway Drive, Ste 380
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 484-7700
(847) 484-7799
jcondo@calpine.com
www.calpine.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 378
Assembly Bill 378
relating to: payments to local governments for public utilities.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 31

Other
Notification Date
6/7/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 632
Assembly Bill 632
relating to: construction of electric generating facilities and transmission lines, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/4/2003
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.
Assembly Bill 774
Assembly Bill 774
relating to: public utility aid payments, imposing local general property taxes on production plant general structures and substations, and creating a credit against license fees imposed on light, heat, and power companies and electric cooperatives.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/20/2004
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.
Senate Bill 8
Senate Bill 8
relating to: withholding certain security information from public inspection.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/27/2003
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.
Senate Bill 113
Senate Bill 113
relating to: review of legislative proposals and proposed state agency rules impacting energy policies.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 277

Other
Notification Date
2/20/2004
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.
Senate Bill 180
Senate Bill 180
relating to: payments to local governments for public utilities and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/7/2003
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.
Senate Bill 300
Senate Bill 300
relating to: construction of electric generating facilities and transmission lines, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 89

Other
Notification Date
11/4/2003
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

Notification Date
1/27/2003
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
utility shared revenues

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Control of mercury air emissions.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
Control of mercury air emissions.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 542 (2/15/2001)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 01-081
For
Notification Date
3/27/2003
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

utility shared revenues and property taxes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
utility shared revenues and property taxes

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/4/2004
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.

competitive procurement
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
competitive procurement

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
2/3/2004
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.

environmental trust fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
environmental trust fund

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/3/2004
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.

competitive bidding requirements for electrical generation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
competitive bidding requirements for electrical generation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/18/2003
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.

appointment of Burnie Bridge as PSC chair
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
appointment of Burnie Bridge as PSC chair

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/12/2003
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.

regulation of electrical generation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation of electrical generation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2003
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.

regulation of high capacity wells
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
regulation of high capacity wells

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/27/2003
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

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$52,317.92
2004
July - December
$31,971.34
Total $84,289.26
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
32.70
2004
July - December
19.50
Total 52.20
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
181.70
2004
July - December
107.10
Total 288.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
80%
2004
July - December
43%
Total 66%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
34%
Total 13%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
15%
2004
July - December
23%
Total 18%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures