Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Large industrial end users of electricity and natural gas.

Lobbying Interests:
Advocacy for large industrial end users of natural gas and electricity. WIEG lobbies the legislature and intervenes with regulators.

CEO Name:
Pat Henderson

Contact
TS
Todd Stuart
44 E Mifflin Street, Suite 404
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-5740
tstuart@wieg.org
http://www.wieg.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 45
Assembly Bill 45
Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/23/2023
First Communication Date
5/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 470
Assembly Bill 470
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/6/2023
First Communication Date
10/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 674
Assembly Bill 674
Relating to: procedures related to certain complaints filed with the Public Service Commission. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 675
Assembly Bill 675
Relating to: the Public Service Commission's website and an annual report relating to its dockets.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
12/23/2023
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 676
Assembly Bill 676
Relating to: notice to public utility customers of potential and final rate changes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 681
Assembly Bill 681
Relating to: amending certain orders and certificates issued by the Public Service Commission. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 682
Assembly Bill 682
Relating to: use of environmental trust bonds to finance the costs of retiring electric generating facilities; integrated resource and reliability planning by electric utilities and cooperatives; closure of large electric generating facilities; and grantin...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 683
Assembly Bill 683
Relating to: the amount certain public utilities may recover in rates relating to amounts assessed by the Public Service Commission.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 49
Senate Bill 49
Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/23/2023
First Communication Date
5/15/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 481
Senate Bill 481
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/5/2023
First Communication Date
10/4/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 646
Senate Bill 646
Relating to: notice to public utility customers of potential and final rate changes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 647
Senate Bill 647
Relating to: the Public Service Commission's website and an annual report relating to its dockets.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 648
Senate Bill 648
Relating to: procedures related to certain complaints filed with the Public Service Commission. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 649
Senate Bill 649
Relating to: the amount certain public utilities may recover in rates relating to amounts assessed by the Public Service Commission.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 650
Senate Bill 650
Relating to: amending certain orders and certificates issued by the Public Service Commission. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 651
Senate Bill 651
Relating to: use of environmental trust bonds to finance the costs of retiring electric generating facilities; integrated resource and reliability planning by electric utilities and cooperatives; closure of large electric generating facilities; and grantin...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/28/2023
First Communication Date
11/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

Natural Resources: Environmental Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Environmental Management

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

Public Service Commission: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Service Commission: Regulation of Public Utilities

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

Workforce Development: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Departmentwide

Notification Date
6/6/2023
First Communication Date
5/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Workforce Development: Workforce Development
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Workforce Development

Notification Date
6/6/2023
First Communication Date
5/23/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Rules for interconnecting distributed generation facilities
Agency Name
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Subject
Rules for interconnecting distributed generation facilities
Scope Statement
SS 013_21
For
Notification Date
6/29/2023
First Communication Date
6/28/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB-4032 incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-4032 incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
9/22/2023
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.

Climate change task force recommendations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Climate change task force recommendations

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Issues related to the retirement of electric generation, potentially including the issuance of debt or equity by public utilities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to the retirement of electric generation, potentially including the issuance of debt or equity by public utilities.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

PSC 119 interconnection of distributed generation facilities to electric distribution systems.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC 119 interconnection of distributed generation facilities to electric distribution systems.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Consumer advocate funding for utility ratepayers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Consumer advocate funding for utility ratepayers.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Executive appointments
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Executive appointments

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

DNR and/or EPA air emissions regulations. Proposed changes may include mercury, air toxins, ozone, particulate matter and/or greenhouse gases.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
DNR and/or EPA air emissions regulations. Proposed changes may include mercury, air toxins, ozone, particulate matter and/or greenhouse gases.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging stations.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging stations.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Rate options such as bilateral tariffs, demand response and new real time pricing tariffs under Ch 196.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Rate options such as bilateral tariffs, demand response and new real time pricing tariffs under Ch 196.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Taxation of electric generation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of electric generation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Energy efficiency/energy conservation/renewable resource programs/2005 Wis Act 141
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Energy efficiency/energy conservation/renewable resource programs/2005 Wis Act 141

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

PSC 118 renewable resource credits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC 118 renewable resource credits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

cost recovery mechanisms/riders/trackers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
cost recovery mechanisms/riders/trackers

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

Public Service Commission/ Utility Reform Matters
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Public Service Commission/ Utility Reform Matters

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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.

incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/20/2022
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
20211230_ROFR legislative memo 12-30-21.pdf


Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$94,285.84
2023
July - December
$91,384.74
2024
January - June
$85,441.82
Total $271,112.40
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
171.75
2023
July - December
205.00
2024
January - June
119.25
Total 496.00
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
249.75
2023
July - December
249.75
2024
January - June
275.25
Total 774.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: restricting local regulation of utility service based on the type or source of energy. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: procedures related to certain complaints filed with the Public Service Commission. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the Public Service Commission's website and an annual report relating to its dockets.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: notice to public utility customers of potential and final rate changes.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: amending certain orders and certificates issued by the Public Service Commission. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the amount certain public utilities may recover in rates relating to amounts assessed by the Public Service Commission.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: notice to public utility customers of potential and final rate changes.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the Public Service Commission's website and an annual report relating to its dockets.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: procedures related to certain complaints filed with the Public Service Commission. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: the amount certain public utilities may recover in rates relating to amounts assessed by the Public Service Commission.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: amending certain orders and certificates issued by the Public Service Commission. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
1%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
Relating to: use of environmental trust bonds to finance the costs of retiring electric generating facilities; integrated resource and reliability planning by electric utilities and cooperatives; closure of large electric generating facilities; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: use of environmental trust bonds to finance the costs of retiring electric generating facilities; integrated resource and reliability planning by electric utilities and cooperatives; closure of large electric generating facilities; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 1%
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
33%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 24%
Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner's right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
33%
2024
January - June
40%
2024
July - December
Total 24%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total < 1%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
5%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
14%
2023
July - December
16%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 15%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
75%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 25%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
5%
2024
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures