Wisconsin Solar Energy Industries Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Solar Energy Industries

Lobbying Interests:
state incentives and regulation of solar energy

CEO Name:
Rex Gillespie
President

Contact
RG
Rex Gillespie
3883 W Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 238-2365
rex.gillespie@caleff.com
www.wiseia.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

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

Against
Notification Date
6/1/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 145
Assembly Bill 145
Relating to: authorizing the Public Service Commission to approve temporary electric rates to promote economic development.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/1/2011
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.
Assembly Bill 146
Assembly Bill 146
Relating to: use of renewable resource credits to comply with renewable portfolio standards.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
6/1/2011
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.
Against
Notification Date
6/1/2011
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.
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

Against
Notification Date
6/1/2011
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

PSC 118, renewable resource credits.
Agency Name
Public Service Commission (PSC)
Subject
PSC 118, renewable resource credits.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 655 (7/15/2010)
For
Notification Date
4/11/2011
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Incentives for renewable and solar energy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Incentives for renewable and solar energy

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/10/2011
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.

Renewable energy portfolio standards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Renewable energy portfolio standards

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/10/2011
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$22,611.92
2011
July - December
$12,000.00
2012
January - June
$9,088.00
2012
July - December
$9,228.56
Total $52,928.48
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
11.00
2011
July - December
3.10
2012
January - June
0.20
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 14.30
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
188.50
2011
July - December
62.30
2012
January - June
68.90
2012
July - December
44.40
Total 364.10

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorizing the Public Service Commission to approve temporary electric rates to promote economic development.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: use of renewable resource credits to comply with renewable portfolio standards.
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
5%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 6%
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
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%
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
10%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
15%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 8%

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
15%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 8%
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
20%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
40%
2012
July - December
50%
Total 27%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
10%
2011
July - December
20%
2012
January - June
30%
2012
July - December
25%
Total 17%

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
40%
2012
January - June
30%
2012
July - December
25%
Total 21%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures