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Signal Peak Energy: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Signal Peak Energy was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 1 L-5 report reporting $2,500.00 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.
Signal Peak Energy's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/822619
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charles Denowh, authorized 2025-05-01, ended 2025-04-30
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Natural resources/land use/water | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 333 | Support | SB 333 |
| HB 858 | Support | HB 858 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Natural resources/land use/water | Other | None named |
| Energy/conservation | Other | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Steven Wade, authorized 2017-01-31
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Steven Wade, authorized 2015-02-11
- Charles Denowh, authorized 0015-02-02
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 421 | Support | HB 421 |
| Government/regulation | Other | None named |
| Energy/conservation | Other | None named |
| Taxation | Other | None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water | Other | None named |
| Business/labor | Other | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charles Denowh, authorized 0015-02-02
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Mining | Not recorded | None named |
| Coal | Not recorded | None named |
| Energy | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2013-2014: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2011-2012: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charles Denowh, authorized 2011-04-07, ended 2011-04-30
- Dennis Iverson, authorized 2011-04-17, ended 2011-04-30
Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Energy | Not recorded | None named |
| Natural Resources | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 266 | Support | SB 266 |
| SB 427 | Support | SB 427 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Signal Peak Energy: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-01 | $2,500.00 |
| Session Year End | 2017-2018 | 2018-02-07 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2017-2018 | 2017-12-14 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2017-2018 | 2017-05-17 | $0.00 |
| Initial Report | 2017-2018 | 2017-02-14 | $0.00 |
| Session Year End | 2015-2016 | 2016-02-17 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2015-2016 | 2015-05-28 | $2,658.50 |
| Session Year End | 2011-2012 | 2012-02-13 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2011-2012 | 2011-05-24 | $17,151.14 |
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.
Signal Peak Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $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 | $2,500.00 |
Signal Peak Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak Energy, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Signal Peak Energy | Mike Vinton | $50.00 |
| Signal Peak Energy | David Bedey | $50.00 |
| Signal Peak Energy | George Nikolakakos | $50.00 |
| Signal Peak Energy | Melissa Nikolakakos | $50.00 |
| Signal Peak Energy | Ken Walsh | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Signal Peak 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.