Manitoba Hydro

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Electric/natural gas utility

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation related to energy sales in Wisconsin.

CEO Name:
Robert Brennan
Manager, Government Relations

Contact
NR
Nelly Rakita
360 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2P4
(204) 360-4416
(204) 360-6128
nrakita@hydro.mb.ca
www.hydro.mb.ca

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Eric Swanson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/26/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Robert I Fassbender Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/29/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Amy Boyer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/29/2011 Withdrawn On N/A
Andrew Cook Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/29/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 114
Assembly Bill 114
Relating to: eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/1/2011
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
Raising specific concerns regarding discriminatory treatment of Manitoba based hydroelectric power
Senate Bill 81
Senate Bill 81
Relating to: eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.

Bill Text and History

2011 Wisconsin Act 34

Other
Notification Date
5/6/2011
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
Raising specific concerns regarding discriminatory treatment of Manitoba based hydroelectric power

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Proposals relating to the generation, transportation, distribution or sales of electricity, and other policies that may impact the hydroelectric power industry.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to the generation, transportation, distribution or sales of electricity, and other policies that may impact the hydroelectric power industry.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
7/1/2012
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.

Proposals relating to the generation, transportation, distribution or sales of electricity, and other policies that may impact the hydroelectric power industry.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals relating to the generation, transportation, distribution or sales of electricity, and other policies that may impact the hydroelectric power industry.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
6/30/2012
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

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$39,456.68
2011
July - December
$53,254.14
2012
January - June
$37,110.24
2012
July - December
$37,892.70
Total $167,713.76
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
19.75
2011
July - December
7.20
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
2.00
Total 28.95
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
264.65
2011
July - December
263.65
2012
January - June
286.80
2012
July - December
120.05
Total 935.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
30%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 9%
Relating to: eligibility of hydroelectric resources under the renewable portfolio standard.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
60%
2011
July - December
5%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 19%

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

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
20%
2012
July - December
Total 6%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
75%
Total 9%

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
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
95%
2012
January - June
80%
2012
July - December
25%
Total 57%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures