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:

2023

• Arbor Day Foundation – We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) were again selected as Tree Line USA utilities. The award recognizes the companies’ efforts in providing dependable, reliable service while using bestpractice vegetation management techniques.
• Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council – The council named Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas its 2023 Corporation of the Year. The annual honor is awarded to companies that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to expanding business partnerships with minority contractors.
• FTSE Russell – WEC Energy Group was again included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is made up of companies that reflect strong environmental, social and governance risk management practices. This sustainability tool helps investors create investment funds and benchmark their performance.
• M3 – We Energies received the inaugural Paving the Pathway award from M3 in recognition of the company’s “commitment to strengthening Wisconsin’s future workforce through work-based learning.” The M3 initiative is a collaboration between Milwaukee’s three primary public educational institutions: Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
• Minnesota Safety Council – Minnesota Energy Resources was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award as part of the Minnesota Safety Council Governor’s Safety Award program, recognizing the company’s occupational safety performance.
• University of Wisconsin – WEC Energy Group was presented with the Regents Business Partnership Award in recognition of its longstanding support for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and its students.
• 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.