Fair Rates for Wisconsin's Dairyland (FRWD)
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland (FRWD) is a not-for-profit organization that brings together representatives of organized labor with large and small energy providers and consumers.
Lobbying Interests:
FRWD advocates to integrate distributed generation into Wisconsin’s electric infrastructure fairly, upgrade and maintain Wisconsin’s aging infrastructure as needed so that the flow of power continues to be reliable, and ensures everyone in the state pays a fair rate and has full access to affordable energy.
CEO Name:
Thad Nation
Fair Rates for Wisconsin’s Dairyland (FRWD) is a not-for-profit organization that brings together representatives of organized labor with large and small energy providers and consumers.
Lobbying Interests:
FRWD advocates to integrate distributed generation into Wisconsin’s electric infrastructure fairly, upgrade and maintain Wisconsin’s aging infrastructure as needed so that the flow of power continues to be reliable, and ensures everyone in the state pays a fair rate and has full access to affordable energy.
CEO Name:
Thad Nation
Contact
TN
Thad Nation
P.O. Box 170092
Milwaukee, WI 53217
414-412-7814
frwd2015@gmail.com
http://fairwisconsinrates.com
P.O. Box 170092
Milwaukee, WI 53217
414-412-7814
frwd2015@gmail.com
http://fairwisconsinrates.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 46
Relating to: requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners regarding proposed large solar energy facilities, requirements for applying for certificates for large solar electric generating facilities, joint development agreements related to larg...
Bill Text and History
6/30/2023
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.
Relating to: requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners regarding proposed large solar energy facilities, requirements for applying for certificates for large solar electric generating facilities, joint development agreements related to larg...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/30/2023
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 165
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
Bill Text and History
6/30/2023
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.
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/30/2023
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 258
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
6/26/2023
First Communication Date
6/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/26/2023
First Communication Date
6/12/2023
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
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
10/9/2023
First Communication Date
10/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
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
For
Notification Date10/9/2023
First Communication Date
10/9/2023
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 47
Relating to: requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners regarding proposed large solar energy facilities, requirements for applying for certificates for large solar electric generating facilities, joint development agreements related to larg...
Bill Text and History
6/30/2023
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.
Relating to: requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners regarding proposed large solar energy facilities, requirements for applying for certificates for large solar electric generating facilities, joint development agreements related to larg...
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/30/2023
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.
Senate Bill 151
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
Bill Text and History
6/30/2023
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.
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date6/30/2023
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.
Senate Bill 226
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/1/2023
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.
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date5/1/2023
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.
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
10/9/2023
First Communication Date
10/9/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
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
For
Notification Date10/9/2023
First Communication Date
10/9/2023
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
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Third Party Financing
Third Party Financing
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/21/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/21/2022
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric Utility Regulation
Electric Utility Regulation
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/21/2022
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/21/2022
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 January - June $29,657.36 |
2023 July - December $117.81 |
2024 January - June $0.00 |
Total $29,775.17 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 January - June 6.95 |
2023 July - December 0.30 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 7.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 January - June 39.60 |
2023 July - December 0.25 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 39.85 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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 50% |
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 50% |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
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
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 10% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 10% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June 60% |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total 59% |
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