Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represents the interests of person owning stock in Wisconsin utilities

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation and administrative rules having an impact on Wisconsin utility companies

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
JB
James Buchen
10 E Doty St, Ste 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 661-4629
(608) 283-2589
james@buchenpublicaffairs.com
http://www.wuiinc.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
James A Buchen Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/9/2017 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 198
Assembly Bill 198
Relating to: public service commission authority over leased generation contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/17/2017
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 532
Assembly Bill 532
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regula...

Bill Text and History

2017 Wisconsin Act 136

For
Notification Date
12/4/2017
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 115
Senate Bill 115
Relating to: public service commission authority over leased generation contracts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/17/2017
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

Utility Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Utility Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/27/2017
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.

Taxation of Dividends
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of Dividends

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/27/2017
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.

Taxation of Dividend Income
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation of Dividend Income

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/9/2017
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.

Utility Leased Generation Contracts
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Utility Leased Generation Contracts

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
3/9/2017
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.

Electric Utility Regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric Utility Regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/9/2017
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

  2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2017
January - June
$10,500.00
2017
July - December
$8,500.00
2018
January - June
$4,600.00
2018
July - December
$5,000.00
Total $28,600.00
Total Hours Communicating 2017
January - June
7.50
2017
July - December
2.50
2018
January - June
6.00
2018
July - December
1.00
Total 17.00
Total Hours Other 2017
January - June
45.00
2017
July - December
40.00
2018
January - June
23.00
2018
July - December
24.00
Total 132.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: public service commission authority over leased generation contracts.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: public service commission authority over leased generation contracts.
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
10%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: one-call system enforcement and other requirements, Public Service Commission authority regarding state energy policy, settlements between parties in Public Service Commission dockets, various public utility regulatory requirements, the regulation of utility facilities under a county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinance, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
20%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 11%

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

2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
5%
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total 2%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
15%
2017
July - December
10%
2018
January - June
25%
2018
July - December
Total 13%
2017
January - June
2017
July - December
2018
January - June
2018
July - December
Total
2017
January - June
60%
2017
July - December
50%
2018
January - June
50%
2018
July - December
100%
Total 62%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures