Wind on the Wires
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
To advance the development of wind power in the Upper Midwest. Environmental organizations, clean energy advocates, and wind developers.
Lobbying Interests:
Promotion of the development of wind energy as a state policy.
Title:
Director
To advance the development of wind power in the Upper Midwest. Environmental organizations, clean energy advocates, and wind developers.
Lobbying Interests:
Promotion of the development of wind energy as a state policy.
Title:
Director
Contact
BS
Beth Soholt
570 Asbury Street, Suite 201
St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3400
bsoholt@windonthewires.org
http://www.windonthewires.org
570 Asbury Street, Suite 201
St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3400
bsoholt@windonthewires.org
http://www.windonthewires.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Cullen | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On 3/11/2014 |
| Curt Pawlisch | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Chris Kunkle | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Jeffrey Vercauteren | Exclusive Duties N/A | Authorized On 1/7/2013 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 34
Relating to: the use of nuclear energy to comply with renewable portfolio standards and the time period for using credits to comply with such standards.
Bill Text and History
3/1/2013
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.
Relating to: the use of nuclear energy to comply with renewable portfolio standards and the time period for using credits to comply with such standards.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/1/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 83
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/20/2013
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.
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/20/2013
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.
Assembly Bill 594
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 290
1/13/2014
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.
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 290
Other
Notification Date1/13/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 595
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 125
1/13/2014
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.
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by ...
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 125
None
Notification Date1/13/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 596
Relating to: renewable resource credits, removal of certain natural gas service laterals, natural gas public utility service in municipalities, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 300
1/13/2014
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.
Relating to: renewable resource credits, removal of certain natural gas service laterals, natural gas public utility service in municipalities, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 300
None
Notification Date1/13/2014
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.
Senate Bill 47
Relating to: renewable energy requirements for retail electric utilities and cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
4/8/2013
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.
Relating to: renewable energy requirements for retail electric utilities and cooperatives.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date4/8/2013
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.
Senate Bill 71
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/11/2013
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.
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/11/2013
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.
Senate Bill 167
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems. (FE)
Bill Text and History
5/6/2013
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.
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date5/6/2013
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.
Senate Bill 180
Relating to: utility aid payments to towns and counties for production plants that generate electricity from wind power. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/29/2013
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.
Relating to: utility aid payments to towns and counties for production plants that generate electricity from wind power. (FE)
Bill Text and History
None
Notification Date7/29/2013
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.
Senate Bill 660
Relating to: renewable portfolio standards and credits; electricity derived from biofuels; electric utility purchases of renewable energy and customer-generated electricity; distributed generation rules; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the ex...
Bill Text and History
3/12/2014
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.
Relating to: renewable portfolio standards and credits; electricity derived from biofuels; electric utility purchases of renewable energy and customer-generated electricity; distributed generation rules; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the ex...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/12/2014
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Proposals related to PSC 128, Wisconsin's uniform wind siting rule.
Proposals related to PSC 128, Wisconsin's uniform wind siting rule.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
2/15/2013
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
2/15/2013
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
Proposals relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
Proposals relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/15/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/15/2013
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
Proposals related wind energy development
Proposals related wind energy development
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/15/2013
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/15/2013
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
The Legislature's "Right the Rules" Administrative Rule Review Initiative.
The Legislature's "Right the Rules" Administrative Rule Review Initiative.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/23/2013
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
1/23/2013
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
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $18,000.00 |
2013 July - December $12,000.00 |
2014 January - June $12,500.00 |
2014 July - December $12,500.00 |
Total $55,000.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 9.10 |
2013 July - December 7.80 |
2014 January - June 6.70 |
2014 July - December 2.00 |
Total 25.60 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 179.00 |
2013 July - December 124.70 |
2014 January - June 49.30 |
2014 July - December 65.70 |
Total 418.70 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: renewable energy requirements for retail electric utilities and cooperatives.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: utility aid payments to towns and counties for production plants that generate electricity from wind power. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 3% |
Relating to: the use of nuclear energy to comply with renewable portfolio standards and the time period for using credits to comply with such standards.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 4% |
Relating to: actions for damages caused by wind energy systems. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 40% |
2014 January - June 15% |
2014 July - December |
Total 18% |
Relating to: limiting the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 25% |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 14% |
Relating to: renewable energy portfolio standards.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 5% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: renewable resource credits, removal of certain natural gas service laterals, natural gas public utility service in municipalities, and granting rule-making authority.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 5% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: Public Service Commission certificates for certain activities; tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; regulation of pay telephone service providers and cable television telecommunications service providers; accident reporting by telecommunications utilities; the definition of transmission facility; availability of public utility rate schedules; and rule-making procedures.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Relating to: renewable portfolio standards and credits; electricity derived from biofuels; electric utility purchases of renewable energy and customer-generated electricity; distributed generation rules; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 25% |
2014 July - December |
Total 3% |
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
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 5% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 5% |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December 20% |
Total 10% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 10% |
2014 January - June 5% |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 9% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December 15% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 10% |
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