Energy Action Fund

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Matters related to Clean Energy Solutions

Lobbying Interests:
Clean Energy Initiatives

CEO Name:
Ryan Werder

Contact
RW
Ryan Werder
c/o 2350 Kerner Boulevard, Suite 250
San Rafael, CA 94901
4153896800
energyactionfund@nmgovlaw.com
https://energyactionfund.org/

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 46
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

Against
Notification Date
6/26/2023
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 846
Assembly Bill 846
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehi...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/9/2024
First Communication Date
1/4/2024
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 Joint Resolution 6
Assembly Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: the appropriation authority of the legislature and the allocation of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/17/2023
First Communication Date
8/17/2023
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
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

Against
Notification Date
6/26/2023
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 791
Senate Bill 791
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehi...

Bill Text and History

2023 Wisconsin Act 121

For
Notification Date
12/19/2023
First Communication Date
12/8/2023
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 Joint Resolution 5
Senate Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: the appropriation authority of the legislature and the allocation of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (second consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
8/17/2023
First Communication Date
8/17/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Divisions and Other Bodies

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/17/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Comments
Clean energy and climate change initiatives

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

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

Comments
nonutility supplying electricity through an electric vehicle charging station, solar energy review staffing, Focus on Energy program, social cost of carbon

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Commercial building code
Agency Name
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Subject
Commercial building code
Scope Statement
SS 149_20
Other
Notification Date
7/20/2023
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Electric Vehicle charging
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electric Vehicle charging

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
7/25/2023
First Communication Date
7/20/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

pollution reduction strategies
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
pollution reduction strategies

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

energy efficiency and optimization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
energy efficiency and optimization

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

natural climate solutions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
natural climate solutions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/22/2023
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.

carbon measurement and emission offset transactions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
carbon measurement and emission offset transactions

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
2/22/2023
First Communication Date
2/17/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$26,650.00
2023
July - December
$32,400.00
2024
January - June
$45,900.00
Total $104,950.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
7.50
2023
July - December
12.50
2024
January - June
7.50
Total 27.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
31.50
2023
July - December
45.50
2024
January - June
46.50
Total 123.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: exemptions from public utility regulation regarding electric vehicle charging stations, installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by state agencies or local governmental units, and imposing an excise tax on electric vehicle charging. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
20%
2024
January - June
25%
2024
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: the appropriation authority of the legislature and the allocation of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (second consideration).
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 5%

Budget Bill Subjects

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
15%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

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
15%
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
15%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
70%
2023
July - December
30%
2024
January - June
20%
2024
July - December
Total 37%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures