Awards and recognition
Across our companies, we are focused on the fundamentals of our business: world-class reliability, safety, operating efficiency, customer care and financial discipline. These organizations have recognized our accomplishments:
2025
- American Gas Association – Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and Michigan Gas Utilities were recognized by the American Gas Association in 2025 for their safety records — having the lowest incident rates in the previous year for days away, restricted or transferred in their benchmark categories.
- Arbor Day Foundation – We Energies and WPS were again selected as Tree Line USA utilities. The award recognizes the companies’ efforts in providing dependable, reliable service while using best-practice vegetation management techniques.
- EPRI – WEC Energy Group received a Technology Transfer Award in recognition of employee contributions to research on renewable energy asset monitoring.
- FTSE Russell – WEC Energy Group was again included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is made up of companies that reflect strong risk management practices. This sustainability tool helps investors create investment funds and benchmark their performance.
- Minnesota Safety Council – Minnesota Energy Resources received a Gold Award in the Minnesota Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards. The Gold Award recognizes an incidence rate better than the 75th percentile of both state and national averages.
- PA Consulting – We Energies was named best in the Upper Midwest for electric reliability performance as part of PA Consulting’s 2025 ReliabilityOne Awards.
- Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group – We Energies received the Asclepias Adder Award, celebrating the high concentration of milkweed on company land — essential to supporting monarch butterfly habitat.
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development – WEC Energy Group again received the Vets Ready Employer Initiative Award, achieving Gold Level recognition. This award honors Wisconsin employers for demonstrating a commitment to hiring veterans, supporting their veteran workforce and connecting with the veteran community.