From our Energy topics page:

Throughout the week, NationalJournal.com will be profiling the 10 energy coalitions that spent the most on lobbying in the first three quarters of 2009. This analysis excludes individual corporations, such as Exxon Mobil, Chevon and General Electric, who have a hefty financial hand in the energy lobbying arena as well. Those three companies alone have spent between $10 and $20 million so far this year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

By constraining the analysis to industry groups and not individual companies, the profiles are more emblematic of the divergent viewpoints lawmakers must grapple with when crafting climate change legislation since they themselves represent different companies. Individual corporations, on the other hand, typically have a more straightforward agenda they're putting forth to Congress.

These are groups that ranked eighth, ninth and 10th in lobbying spending, according to the latest disclosure forms. Click on the group to see a profile of what they want.

8. Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers $4.4 million
9. American Wind Energy Association $3.8 million
10. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association $3.7 million