Center for Energy and Economic Development (CEED)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Provide quality research, info about importance of coal-fired electricity and related economic, environmental and energy issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Any state activity that could negatively impact coal-fired generation and/or increase cost of electricity for Wisconsin citizens and businesses. Primary issues: carbon taxes, global climate debate, electric utility restructuring, mercury, and ozone transport, hazardous air pollutants, regional transport, criteria pollutants (air). CEED will seek sound science and economic reality on energy and environmental issues. Regional haze, visibility, PM2.5, water issues relevant to electric utilities.

CEO Name:
Stephen L Miller
Vice President

Contact
DSW
D Scott Wiseman
712 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62704
(703) 302-1217
(703) 302-1247
swiseman@cleancoalusa.org
www.cleancoalusa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Robert I Fassbender Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Senate Bill 81
Senate Bill 81
relating to: management of greenhouse gases, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
9/27/2007
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

NR 446, Control of Mercury Emissions, (CAMR).
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 446, Control of Mercury Emissions, (CAMR).
Scope Statement
Register Number: 594 (7/1/2005)
None
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

NR 400—development and adoption of a rule to meet the BART (Best Available Retrofit Technology) provision of the Regional Haze Regulations at 40 CFR 51.300 through 51.309 and Appendix Y to Part 51.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 400—development and adoption of a rule to meet the BART (Best Available Retrofit Technology) provision of the Regional Haze Regulations at 40 CFR 51.300 through 51.309 and Appendix Y to Part 51.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 598 (10/15/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 07-017
None
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

NR 432 to 435, NOx and SO2 reductions from major stationary sources in Wisconsin to address interstate transport of pollutants.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 432 to 435, NOx and SO2 reductions from major stationary sources in Wisconsin to address interstate transport of pollutants.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 597 (9/15/2005)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 06-104
None
Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

Regulation and siting of coal-fired eletric generation facilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation and siting of coal-fired eletric generation facilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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 air emissions, including ozone, particulate matter, mercury, and greenhouse gases, and related permiting and funding matters.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of air emissions, including ozone, particulate matter, mercury, and greenhouse gases, and related permiting and funding matters.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$24,632.58
2007
July - December
$24,539.07
2008
January - June
$30,459.55
2008
July - December
$30,770.45
Total $110,401.65
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
18.60
2007
July - December
1.30
2008
January - June
7.10
2008
July - December
6.50
Total 33.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
345.80
2007
July - December
190.40
2008
January - June
380.50
2008
July - December
306.80
Total 1223.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
13%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
52%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 26%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
42%
2008
January - June
22%
2008
July - December
60%
Total 35%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
25%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
26%
2008
July - December
35%
Total 28%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures