Union of Concerned Scientists
Registered Principal Details
                                    Business Or Interest:
Achieving clean energy and practical environmental solutions
Lobbying Interests:
UCS intends to influence legislation and policy to promote renewable generation of electricity, renewable fuels and energy efficiency, as well as measures to prevent climate change and environmental impacts associated with energy use.
Title:
Director
                            
                            Achieving clean energy and practical environmental solutions
Lobbying Interests:
UCS intends to influence legislation and policy to promote renewable generation of electricity, renewable fuels and energy efficiency, as well as measures to prevent climate change and environmental impacts associated with energy use.
Title:
Director
                                Contact
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                
                            
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                                            Steve Clemmer
2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105
(617) 547-5552
(617) 864-9405
sclemmer@ucsusa.org
www.ucsusa.org
                                        
                                    2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105
(617) 547-5552
(617) 864-9405
sclemmer@ucsusa.org
www.ucsusa.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On | 
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                                Assembly Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/26/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/26/2005
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 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
7/26/2005
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.
                                                                                            
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
        
 For
                                                                                                Notification Date7/26/2005
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 459
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy co...
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 141
                                                                        
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                            
2/7/2006
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
The bill needs to provide secure and adequate funding for Public Benefits and not gut the Energy Priorities Law.
                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                        
                                                            
                                                        relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy co...
Bill Text and History
2005 Wisconsin Act 141
        
 Other
                                                                                                Notification Date2/7/2006
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
The bill needs to provide secure and adequate funding for Public Benefits and not gut the Energy Priorities Law.
Budget Bill Subjects
                                                                Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Programs
                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                                                    
                                                            
                                                        Administration: Attached Programs
                                                                                            Notification Date
7/26/2005
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
In favor of full restoration of Focus on Energy program funding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                7/26/2005
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
In favor of full restoration of Focus on Energy program funding
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                                Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.
                                                                 
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                          
                                                                
                                                                            
                                                        Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.
                                                                                    Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/26/2005
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.
                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                            Legislative Matter
Notification Date
7/26/2005
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
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2005 January - June $290.00 | 2005 July - December $4,280.00 | 2006 January - June $2,240.00 | 2006 July - December $0.00 | Total $6,810.00 | 
| Total Hours Communicating | 2005 January - June 3.00 | 2005 July - December 2.00 | 2006 January - June 10.50 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 15.50 | 
| Total Hours Other | 2005 January - June 4.25 | 2005 July - December 105.00 | 2006 January - June 45.50 | 2006 July - December 0.00 | Total 154.75 | 
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
                                                             relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 5% | 2005 July - December 5% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 5% | 2005 July - December 5% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 3% | 
                                                             relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy conservation code; state use of renewable energy resources; anaerobic digestor research; and granting rule-making authority. 
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    
                                                        
                                                    | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June 100% | 2006 July - December | Total 33% | 
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 45% | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 2% | 
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
                            Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
                                                            Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.
                                                             
                                                        
                                                        | 2005 January - June | 2005 July - December | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 January - June 45% | 2005 July - December 90% | 2006 January - June | 2006 July - December | Total 58% | 
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
                            Other Matters
No other matters found.