Direct Lobbying Transparency
| Overall Assessment | Comment | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | Northland Power provides a detailed list of the specific climate-related measures it has engaged on, naming more than three individual bills or regulations—including the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Germany’s Offshore Wind Act and Site Development Plan, Canada’s Atlantic Accord Act, Taiwan’s Renewable Energy Development Act, and various Canadian carbon-pricing instruments—thereby demonstrating a high level of transparency around which policies it lobbies. The company is less specific about how it approaches policymakers; its disclosure is largely limited to statements such as it "actively engaged with decision makers to provide information and undertake discussion" and that it seeks to "engage to understand and in order to ensure compliance and where possible efficiencies for our business," without identifying the government bodies or officials involved or distinguishing among different engagement channels, so the mechanism and targets remain only broadly described. On desired outcomes, Northland Power usually states its position—e.g., "Northland supports the legislation with no exceptions," "support with minor exceptions," or, in one case, that it "proposed amendments to ensure that projects are given fair opportunities for adequate returns while adhering to overarching transition targets"—which reveals its stance and, in at least two instances, the changes it seeks, but often lacks detailed articulation of specific amendments or measurable goals. Taken together, the disclosures give a clear picture of what the company lobbies on and its general objectives, while providing only limited insight into the precise lobbying methods and targets. | 2 |