Politicians supported
118
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
Active on two fronts: $462K in campaign contributions and $25.1M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $25.6M
- Combined activity
- $462K
- Contributions
- $25.1M
- Lobbying
The verdict
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE ranks in the top 11% of 21,666 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 11%
- of 21,666 tracked organizations
- $462K
- campaign contributions
- $25.1M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
12
distinct policy categories
How EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE's recorded federal activity breaks down
The three tracked channels for EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $25.1M.
What EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE's recorded federal activity shows
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, with a disclosed filing address in DC, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $462K in PAC contributions alongside $25.1M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE's PAC contributions reached 118 federal politicians, led by Bruce Westerman at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 12 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Environment/Superfund.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.2M |
| 2023 | $12.9M |
Lobbying issues
Energy/Nuclear
65 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
42 filings
Environment/Superfund
34 filings
Budget/Appropriations
33 filings
Homeland Security
32 filings
Telecommunications
18 filings
Transportation
16 filings
Defense
15 filings
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
8 filings
Utilities
8 filings
Commodities (big ticket)
8 filings
Natural Resources
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much recorded federal activity does EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE have?
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE has a combined recorded federal activity total of $25.6M, made up of $462K in campaign contributions and $25.1M in lobbying expenditures. This is a convenience sum across three separate official populations, not a measure of causal political influence. Data from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE support?
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE contributed $462K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE supported 118 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Bruce Westerman ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE lobby on?
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE spent $25.1M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Environment/Superfund. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "combined activity" and how is it calculated?
Combined activity (internally total_influence) is a convenience sum of three different official populations: FEC campaign contributions (2024 election cycle), Senate LDA lobbying expenditures (2023 and 2024 filing years, summed), and USAspending federal contract obligations (fiscal year 2024). It is a cross-dataset discovery index only, not causation, effectiveness, or political influence. Channel dollars are shown side by side; see /methodology#cross-stage-populations.
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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainInfluence.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.