Clean Grid Alliance

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
To advance the development of wind power and transmission in the Upper Midwest. Membership includes wind developers, turbine manufacturers, construction companies, and other supply chain businesses.

Lobbying Interests:
Promotion of policies that create stable markets for renewables including wind and solar development.

CEO Name:
Beth Soholt
Executive Director

Contact
BS
Beth Soholt
570 Asbury St., Suite 201
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3400
lbrewster@cleangridalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Timothy Hoven Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/14/2018 Withdrawn On N/A
Erik Kanter Exclusive Duties No Authorized On 12/14/2018 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 235
Assembly Bill 235
Relating to: exception from local levy limits for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

2019 Wisconsin Act 45

For
Notification Date
8/14/2019
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 237
Assembly Bill 237
Relating to: reimbursement grants to employers for payment of costs for certification programs in solar energy and wind energy systems. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/28/2019
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 712
Assembly Bill 712
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/9/2020
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 218
Senate Bill 218
Relating to: reimbursement grants to employers for payment of costs for certification programs in solar energy and wind energy systems. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/20/2019
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 251
Senate Bill 251
Relating to: exception from local levy limits for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments. (FE)

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/14/2019
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 689
Senate Bill 689
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate. (FE)

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
1/17/2020
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Utility Public Benefits and Air Quality Improvement

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

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

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Revenue: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Departmentwide

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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.

Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

Notification Date
3/5/2019
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 of the 2021-23 biennial budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of the 2021-23 biennial budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
4/14/2020
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.

Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues related to Governor Evers' Public Health Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Response

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/18/2020
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.

Issues relating to the Public Service Commission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to the Public Service Commission

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
3/11/2020
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.

Gov. Task Force on Climate Change
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Gov. Task Force on Climate Change

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/9/2020
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.

Legislation relating to a variety of requested regulatory changes by the Public Service Commission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to a variety of requested regulatory changes by the Public Service Commission

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/30/2019
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.

Cardinal Hickory Creek Transmission Line
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Cardinal Hickory Creek Transmission Line

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/12/2019
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 initiatives to address workforce shortages in the construction and maintenance of renewable energy systems
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative initiatives to address workforce shortages in the construction and maintenance of renewable energy systems

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
4/1/2019
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.

Renewable energy production and regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Renewable energy production and regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/25/2019
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.

Matters related to the regulation of solar energy production
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the regulation of solar energy production

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
1/25/2019
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.

Wind Energy and Wind Energy Development
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Wind Energy and Wind Energy Development

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and/or Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

PSC 128, Wisconsin’s uniform wind siting rule
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC 128, Wisconsin’s uniform wind siting rule

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

Various changes regarding administrative rules and rule-making procedures and making an appropriation.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Various changes regarding administrative rules and rule-making procedures and making an appropriation.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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.

Bills and rules related to electrical transmission
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Bills and rules related to electrical transmission

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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 of the 2019-21 biennial state budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of the 2019-21 biennial state budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule

Notification Date
12/14/2018
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

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2019
January - June
$15,681.72
2019
July - December
$15,681.72
2020
January - June
$15,681.72
2020
July - December
$15,681.72
Total $62,726.88
Total Hours Communicating 2019
January - June
16.00
2019
July - December
9.50
2020
January - June
14.75
2020
July - December
2.10
Total 42.35
Total Hours Other 2019
January - June
31.25
2019
July - December
34.00
2020
January - June
68.25
2020
July - December
59.00
Total 192.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: reimbursement grants to employers for payment of costs for certification programs in solar energy and wind energy systems. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
Total 17%
Relating to: reimbursement grants to employers for payment of costs for certification programs in solar energy and wind energy systems. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
20%
2020
January - June
20%
2020
July - December
Total 13%
Relating to: exception from local levy limits for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: exception from local levy limits for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
10%
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
Relating to: making various changes to statutes administered by the Public Service Commission and requiring investor-owned energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate. (FE)
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
Total 3%

Budget Bill Subjects

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 5%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
10%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 2%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
25%
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total 5%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
30%
2020
July - December
70%
Total 29%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
10%
Total 3%
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
10%
Total 3%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
2019
January - June
20%
2019
July - December
30%
2020
January - June
10%
2020
July - December
10%
Total 16%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures