Madison Gas & Electric Company

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
An investor-owned public utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy and the distribution of natural gas.

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules that affect the utility industry including, but not limited to, energy conservation, renewable energy, air emissions, facility siting, economic development and industry regulation.

CEO Name:
Jeffrey Keebler

Contact
MSS
Matthew S Spencer
PO Box 1231
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 252-7962
mspencer@mge.com
http://www.mge.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 7
Assembly Bill 7
Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/7/2025
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 25
Assembly Bill 25
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 Date
2/14/2025
First Communication Date
2/13/2025
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 106
Assembly Bill 106
Relating to: exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 108
Assembly Bill 108
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 132
Assembly Bill 132
Relating to: creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 228
Assembly Bill 228
Relating to: tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/11/2025
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 Joint Resolution 6
Assembly Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continua...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 3
Senate Bill 3
Relating to: requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2025
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 28
Senate Bill 28
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 Date
2/13/2025
First Communication Date
2/13/2025
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 96
Senate Bill 96
Relating to: exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 124
Senate Bill 124
Relating to: creating a board to organize, promote, and host a Wisconsin nuclear power summit. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2025 Wisconsin Act 11

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 125
Senate Bill 125
Relating to: a nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2025 Wisconsin Act 12

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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 241
Senate Bill 241
Relating to: tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
6/11/2025
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 Joint Resolution 7
Senate Joint Resolution 7
Relating to: recognizing that the Wisconsin State Legislature supports nuclear power and fusion energy as clean energy sources that are critical to safely meeting Wisconsin’s growing energy demands and declaring the legislature’s commitment to the continua...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/18/2025
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

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

Notification Date
2/26/2025
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

Support Executive Appointment: Marcus Hawkins, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support Executive Appointment: Marcus Hawkins, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2027.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/18/2025
First Communication Date
3/7/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Support Executive Appointment: Kristy Nieto, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2031.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Support Executive Appointment: Kristy Nieto, of Madison, as a Commissioner on the Public Service Commission, to serve for the term ending March 1, 2031.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/18/2025
First Communication Date
3/7/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Authorizing community solar programs
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Authorizing community solar programs

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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.

Proposals related to state agency renewable energy goals.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals related to state agency renewable energy goals.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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.

Proposals related to the providing of natural gas, electricity, or other energy services in the MGE service territory and Wisconsin.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals related to the providing of natural gas, electricity, or other energy services in the MGE service territory and Wisconsin.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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 of Solar Facilities in Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Regulation of Solar Facilities in Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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.

Revisions to regulatory processes of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to regulatory processes of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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.

Lobbying to insure legislation does not reduce safety standards when excavating with power equipment near natural gas pipelines, electric transmission and distribution wires.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Lobbying to insure legislation does not reduce safety standards when excavating with power equipment near natural gas pipelines, electric transmission and distribution wires.

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/8/2025
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

No certified reports found.

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

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

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures