Clean Grid Alliance dba Powering Wisconsin

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Advocates for Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Development in the Midwest

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

CEO Name:
Beth Soholt

Contact
PM
Peder Mewis
570 Asbury St., Suite 201
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-3400
pmewis@cleangridalliance.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Mike Kuglitsch Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 1/5/2023 Withdrawn On N/A
Sabrina Gabrielle Stengl Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 7/12/2023 Withdrawn On N/A

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

Other
Notification Date
1/3/2024
First Communication Date
1/3/2024
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 Bill 165
Assembly Bill 165
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/15/2023
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 258
Assembly Bill 258
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/15/2023
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 349
Assembly Bill 349
Relating to: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this state by foreign persons. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/14/2023
First Communication Date
12/11/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Assembly Bill 480
Assembly Bill 480
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
1/3/2024
First Communication Date
1/3/2024
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 Bill 738
Assembly Bill 738
Relating to: solar and wind energy projects on prime farmland. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/3/2024
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 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
2/20/2023
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.
Senate Bill 151
Senate Bill 151
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
5/15/2023
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 226
Senate Bill 226
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
5/15/2023
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 348
Senate Bill 348
Relating to: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this state by foreign persons. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/14/2023
First Communication Date
12/11/2023
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 468
Senate Bill 468
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/4/2023
First Communication Date
9/26/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Legislation relating to requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners, requirements for applying for certificates, and joint development agreements related to large solar energy facilities
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to requiring notice to political subdivisions and landowners, requirements for applying for certificates, and joint development agreements related to large solar energy facilities

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter

Notification Date
2/6/2023
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.

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
12/28/2022
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
12/28/2022
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
12/28/2022
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
12/28/2022
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

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2023
January - June
$35,000.00
2023
July - December
$60,000.00
2024
January - June
$30,000.00
Total $125,000.00
Total Hours Communicating 2023
January - June
7.50
2023
July - December
43.00
2024
January - June
17.00
Total 67.50
Total Hours Other 2023
January - June
13.50
2023
July - December
106.50
2024
January - June
58.50
Total 178.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4%
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
60%
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 11%
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 large solar electric generating facilities, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this state by foreign persons. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: solar and wind energy projects on prime farmland. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
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 large solar electric generating facilities, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: the regulation of wind energy systems by local governments.
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 3%
Relating to: limitations on ownership of agricultural or forestry land in this state by foreign persons. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 6%
Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 9%

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

2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
2023
January - June
20%
2023
July - December
10%
2024
January - June
10%
2024
July - December
Total 11%
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 6%
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 6%
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 6%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures