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Puget Sound Energy: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Puget Sound Energy was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $77,385.57 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.
A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.
Puget Sound Energy's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816451
Puget Sound Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Puget Sound Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Puget Sound Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 389: Provide for setbacks for wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
HB 389 |
| Energy/conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 326: Establish a tax on electrical energy not produced by coal to match coal severance tax rate |
Oppose |
HB 326 |
| PSE Beaver Creek Project |
ED |
None named |
| HB 528: Revise property tax rates for agricultural, residential, and commercial property |
Oppose |
HB 528 |
| Regional Planning and Procurement Roundtable |
ED |
None named |
| HB 939: Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
HB 939 |
| HB 326: Establish a tax on electrical energy not produced by coal to match coal severance tax rate |
Oppose |
HB 326 |
| HB 368: Generally revise water supply requirements for coal-fired generating units |
Support |
HB 368 |
| HB 389: Provide for setbacks for wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
HB 389 |
| SB 283: Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
SB 283 |
| HB 368: Generally revise water supply requirements for coal-fired generating units |
Support |
HB 368 |
| SB 505: Generally revise zoning laws to prohibit the construction of wind generation facilities. |
Oppose |
SB 505 |
| HB 490: Revise civil liability laws |
MO |
HB 490 |
| HB 31: Revise wind and solar facility decommissioning |
Monitor |
HB 31 |
| SB 283: Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
SB 283 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 160: Revise alternative energy project laws to require a bond prior to construction |
Oppose |
SB 160 |
| HB 326: Establish a tax on electrical energy not produced by coal to match coal severance tax rate |
Oppose |
HB 326 |
| LC 1707: Provide for setbacks for wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
LC 1707 |
| LC 3516: Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
LC 3516 |
| HB 368: Generally revise water supply requirements for coal-fired generating units |
Oppose |
HB 368 |
| SB 505: Generally revise zoning laws to prohibit the construction of wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
SB 505 |
| HB 490: Revise civil liability laws |
Monitor |
HB 490 |
| HB 31: Revise wind and solar facility decommissioning |
Monitor |
HB 31 |
Puget Sound Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Puget Sound Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 915: Revise taxation of certain wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
HB 915 |
| HB 31: Revise wind and solar facility decommissioning |
Monitor |
HB 31 |
| HB 915: Revise taxation of certain wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
HB 915 |
| SB 283: Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
SB 283 |
| HB 368: Generally revise water supply requirements for coal-fired generating units |
MO |
HB 368 |
| SB 505: Generally revise zoning laws to prohibit the construction of wind generation facilities |
Oppose |
SB 505 |
| HB 490: Revise civil liability laws |
Monitor |
HB 490 |
| HB 939: Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
HB 939 |
| HB 231: Revise property tax rates for certain property |
Monitor |
HB 231 |
| SB 160: Revise alternative energy project laws to require a bond prior to construction |
Oppose |
SB 160 |
| SB 160: Revise alternative energy project laws to require a bond prior to construction |
Oppose |
SB 160 |
| HB 326: Establish a tax on electrical energy not produced by coal to match coal severance tax rate |
Oppose |
HB 326 |
| HB 389: Provide for setbacks for wind turbine generators |
Oppose |
HB 389 |
| SB 160: Revise alternative energy project laws to require a bond prior to construction |
Oppose |
SB 160 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Puget Sound Energy: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Puget Sound Energy: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-01-27 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-14 |
$24,369.55 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-11 |
$17,615.81 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-10 |
$18,086.07 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-11 |
$17,314.14 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2024-12-23 |
$0.00 |
The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$24,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$369.55 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$24,369.55 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Silver Star Steak Company ($177.65 total - $44.41) |
4 ppl incl C. Dorrington, M. Giles |
$44.41 |
| Last Chance Casino ($191.90 - $23.99 per person) |
8 ppl incl. B. Ler, Rep. E. Albus, M. Blasdel |
$23.99 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$17,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$115.81 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$17,615.81 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Causeway Chalet ($115.81 total - $23.16 ea) |
5 ppl incl W. Selph, A. Doane, A. Sterhan |
$23.16 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$16,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$1,153.18 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$932.89 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$18,086.07 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Wassweiler Dinner House |
7 ppl incl Sen. Zolnikov, Mike Freeman $80.05 ea |
$80.05 |
| Rise N Shine Cafe |
6 ppl incl Rep. Parry - $20.29 per person |
$20.29 |
| Suki Cafe |
4 ppl incl Sen. Zolnikov, Rep. Zolnikov -$26.48 ea |
$26.48 |
| Ristorante Bella Roma |
3 ppl incl Sen. Galt - $48.33 per person |
$48.33 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$16,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$772.43 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$541.71 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$17,314.14 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| On Broadway |
3 ppl incl Comm Director Green ($37.29 per person) |
$37.29 |
| Montana City Grill |
House Energy Committee - see attachment |
$30.80 |
Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2024-12-23: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Puget Sound Energy, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2024-12-23: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
Not filed |
| 2. Other Pay |
Not filed |
| 3. Travel |
Not filed |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
Not filed |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
Not filed |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
Not filed |
| 7. Postage |
Not filed |
| 8. Printing |
Not filed |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
Not filed |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
What this record does not say about Puget Sound Energy, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.