4th Quarter - Report

WEC ENERGY GROUP for WEC ENERGY GROUP

Period 4th Quarter 2011 Filed Jan 18, 2012 Signed by Darnell DeMasters, Vice President - Federal Policy

Official filing
Firm
WEC ENERGY GROUP
Client
WEC ENERGY GROUP
Income
—
Expenses
$190,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal ash and coal combustion products regulation (H.R.1391, H.R.2273, S. 1751); and EPA regulations and proposals, IB MACT and EGU MACT, TRAIN Act (H.R.1705, H.R.2250, S.1392).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1392 (112th), H.R. 2250 (112th), H.R. 1391 (112th), S. 1751 (112th), H.R. 1705 (112th), H.R. 2273 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) funding (H.R.1, FY2012 budget, H.R. 2055). Interior Appropriations (H.R.2584 - EPA policy riders)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2055 (112th), H.R. 1 (112th), H.R. 2584 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Power supply, transmission and reliability issues in Wisconsin and the Midwest; Biomass project; and Energy efficiency, cybersecurity, smart grid, generation fleet transition issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

OTC Derivatives and Financial Regulatory Reform and CFTC SEC Proposed Regulations (H.R.1573, H.R.2682, H.R.1610, H.R.1062, H.R.2483).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1062 (112th), H.R. 1610 (112th), H.R. 2682 (112th), H.R. 2483 (112th), H.R. 1573 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Pipeline safety legislation (H.R.22, H.R.2845, H.R.2937, S.234, S.275); and Captive rail shipper and railroad antitrust (S.49, S.158).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 275 (112th), S. 234 (112th), H.R. 2845 (112th), S. 49 (112th), H.R. 2937 (112th), S. 158 (112th), H.R. 22 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

3% Withholding (H.R.674); and Corporate tax reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 674 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation Legislation (H.R. 910); Clean Air Act Amendments; and Clean Water Act (316(b)) issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DARNELL K DEMASTERS —
ERIC JAMES GREY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 910 (112th)

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