NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	5	1
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	7	2
2010	—	1	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FORBES-TATE	—	41
HBW RESOURCES	—	18
CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS	—	10
THE KNAPP LAW FIRM	—	8
WASHINGTON2 ADVOCATES	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	70
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	59
White House Office	28
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	21
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	14
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	12
Energy, Dept of	6

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	54
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	49
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	48
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	17
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	8
Utilities	Utilities	7
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	3
Railroads	Railroads	2
Transportation	Transportation	2
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to energy provisions within H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law: 117-58).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to energy provisions within H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law: 117-58).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to energy provisions within H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to energy provisions within H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

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H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy provisions within H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy provisions within H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy provisions within H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 925116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 925

H.R. 925116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues related to H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 925

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; Issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; Issues related to energy efficiency; Issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accredited depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; issues related to FERC regulation; issues related to HR 8 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015) and S. 2012 (North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accreted depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 and S. 2012.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accreted depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 and S. 2012.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 8114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accreted depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 and S. 2012.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

S. 2012114th Congress

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to the energy industry; issues pertaining to production tax credit and accreted depreciation; issues related to energy efficiency; issues related to corporate tax reform; Issues related to Clean Power Plan Rule; Issues related to FERC regulation; Issues related to HR 8 and S. 2012.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2012

Source: Senate LDA

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