RENEW Wisconsin
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Wind energy, solar energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal, biomass, biogas
Lobbying Interests:
Renewable energy, energy, electricity, utilities, Focus on Energy, wind, solar, bioenergy
Title:
Executive Director
                            
                            Wind energy, solar energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal, biomass, biogas
Lobbying Interests:
Renewable energy, energy, electricity, utilities, Focus on Energy, wind, solar, bioenergy
Title:
Executive Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Tyler Huebner
222 S Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4044 x1
tyler.huebner@renewwisconsin.org
http://www.renewwisconsin.org
                                        
                                    222 S Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4044 x1
tyler.huebner@renewwisconsin.org
http://www.renewwisconsin.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: authorizing the creation of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone, making changes to the enterprise zone tax credit program, authorizing limited use of the design-build construction process, granting contingent highway b...
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 58
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
8/3/2017
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing the creation of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone, making changes to the enterprise zone tax credit program, authorizing limited use of the design-build construction process, granting contingent highway b...
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 58
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date8/3/2017
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 204
Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
5/16/2017
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.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin believes waste heat recovery should be defined as an energy efficiency technology, and not as a renewable energy resource as this bill proposes.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits.
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date5/16/2017
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.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin believes waste heat recovery should be defined as an energy efficiency technology, and not as a renewable energy resource as this bill proposes.
                                                                Assembly Bill 384
Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/5/2017
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/5/2017
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.
                                                                Assembly Bill 760
Relating to: authorizing a city, village, town, or county to restrict placement of a wind energy system. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
12/21/2017
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: authorizing a city, village, town, or county to restrict placement of a wind energy system. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date12/21/2017
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.
                                                                Assembly Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: requiring the committees on assembly and senate organization to immediately appoint a joint task force on clean and renewable energy.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/3/2017
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.
Comments
There are 25,000 jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Wisconsin now, and we have the potential to create thousands more while expanding bioenergy, solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower as in-state energy resources.
http://www.renewwisconsin.org
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: requiring the committees on assembly and senate organization to immediately appoint a joint task force on clean and renewable energy.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date2/3/2017
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.
Comments
There are 25,000 jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Wisconsin now, and we have the potential to create thousands more while expanding bioenergy, solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower as in-state energy resources.
http://www.renewwisconsin.org
                                                                Senate Bill 144
Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 53
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
4/18/2017
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.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin believes waste heat recovery should be defined as an energy efficiency technology, and not as a renewable energy resource as this bill proposes.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits.
Bill Text and History
2017 Wisconsin Act 53
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date4/18/2017
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.
Comments
RENEW Wisconsin believes waste heat recovery should be defined as an energy efficiency technology, and not as a renewable energy resource as this bill proposes.
                                                                Senate Bill 295
Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/5/2017
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Against
                                                                                                Notification Date10/5/2017
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.
                                                                Senate Bill 434
Relating to: state agency goals for the generation or purchase of electric energy derived from renewable resources. (FE)
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
10/31/2017
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Relating to: state agency goals for the generation or purchase of electric energy derived from renewable resources. (FE)
Bill Text and History
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date10/31/2017
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Public Service Commission
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/26/2017
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.
Comments
Intervenor Compensation Focus on Energy budget
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/26/2017
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.
Comments
Intervenor Compensation Focus on Energy budget
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
                                                                    Agency Name
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Revenue limit exemptions for energy efficiencies
Scope Statement
SS 085_13
                                                                
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
11/9/2018
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.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        Department of Public Instruction (PI)
Subject
Revenue limit exemptions for energy efficiencies
Scope Statement
SS 085_13
        
 None
                                                                                                Notification Date11/9/2018
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
Worker training programs in Wisconsin technical colleges.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Worker training programs in Wisconsin technical colleges.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
11/16/2018
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
11/16/2018
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
Legislation or rules related to electric vehicles.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Legislation or rules related to electric vehicles.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
11/16/2018
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
11/16/2018
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
Building codes related to solar energy.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Building codes related to solar energy.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
11/16/2018
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
11/16/2018
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.
                                                                Regulation and financing of renewable energy such as photovoltaic solar arrays, biodigesters, wind turbines, geothermal and hydro power.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation and financing of renewable energy such as photovoltaic solar arrays, biodigesters, wind turbines, geothermal and hydro power.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Regulation and financing of renewable energy such as photovoltaic solar arrays, biodigesters, wind turbines, geothermal and hydro power.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
7/19/2018
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
7/19/2018
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
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2017 January - June $1,016.04 | 2017 July - December $478.07 | 2018 January - June $0.00 | 2018 July - December $5,315.31 | Total $6,809.42 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2017 January - June 4.00 | 2017 July - December 1.00 | 2018 January - June 0.00 | 2018 July - December 15.00 | Total 20.00 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2017 January - June 17.00 | 2017 July - December 7.00 | 2018 January - June 0.00 | 2018 July - December 59.00 | Total 83.00 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 12% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             Relating to: resources eligible for renewable resource credits. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June 35% | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 7% | 
                                                             Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 12% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: authorizing a city, village, town, or county to restrict placement of a wind energy system. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 12% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 13% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total < 1% | 
                                                             Relating to: authorizing the creation of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone, making changes to the enterprise zone tax credit program, authorizing limited use of the design-build construction process, granting contingent highway bonding authority, and making appropriations. (FE)
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 25% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 2% | 
                                                             Relating to: state agency goals for the generation or purchase of electric energy derived from renewable resources. (FE) 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December 38% | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total 3% | 
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
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December 10% | Total 7% | 
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December 15% | Total 11% | 
                                                            Regulation and financing of renewable energy such as photovoltaic solar arrays, biodigesters, wind turbines, geothermal and hydro power.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 January - June | 2017 July - December | 2018 January - June | 2018 July - December 50% | Total 36% | 
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