BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B
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- US
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We Energies serves more than 1.1 million electric customers in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula and more than one million natural gas customers in Wisconsin. We also serve about 2,500 water customers in Milwaukee's northern suburbs and about 500 steam customers in downtown Milwaukee.
Chief Executive Officer
Gale E. KlappaNumber of Employees 2,999
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Natural Gas Distribution: 221210
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We Energies Completes Construction of $300 Million Expansion Project at Port Washington Power Station, an Industrial Info News Alert
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- We Energies (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), a subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC) Milwaukee, has completed construction and start-up testing of a $300 million, 545-megawatt MW combined-cycle expansion project at the company's Port Washington Power Station in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. For details,...
Lawsuit filed by nine Wisconsin business groups gives mercury rule
A lawsuit filed by nine Wisconsin business groups could derail state plans to get approval this year of more stringent mercury limits at power plants. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which worked on the rules since 2005, wants to get them to the state Legislature before Sept....
Oconomowoc police clear Luxemburg-based Dorner Inc. in April blast
Dorner Inc. will avoid criminal charges stemming from an April 2 explosion that destroyed a church and two houses if Waukesha County's district attorney takes the advice of Oconomowoc police. District Attorney Brad Schimel said, based on briefings he has read, he agrees with the Oconomowoc Police Department...
Explosion in Oconomowoc pushes WisDOT toward safety reviews
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and city of Oconomowoc might soon review contractors' safety records before hiring them. Donald J. Miller, WisDOT project development director, said after the April 2 explosion in Oconomowoc, where Dorner Inc. was rebuilding Wisconsin Avenue for WisDOT, he asked his staff to...
Caption only: Church destroyed
Light streams through a window on emergency personnel after an explosion in a Milwaukee suburb demolished a church and damaged two homes Wednesday, injuring seven people, including three firefighters, authorities said. Rick James, a company spokesman from WE Energies, said a WE crew responded to a call around 12:30 p.m....
JOINT VENTURES AND ALLIANCES
Alstom Partners with EPRI and We Energies on CO2 Capture Project France-based Alstom (www.alstom. com), along with the U.S.-based Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI; www.epri.com) and We Energies (www. wisconsinenergy.com), have launched the first pilot project that uses chilled ammonia to capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants. Alstom designed,...
Power plant pays off for Port Washington
Security is a concern as We Energies prepares to give nearly 100 acres around its power plant to Port Washington. For 75 years, the utility's beaches to the south of its plant were off-limits, but that will change in about two years when a new access road...
Wauwatosa growth sparks power expansion
We Energies wants to spend $5.1 million to enlarge its power plant in Wauwatosa to meet demand from new developments. And, in a few years, it will spend even more to expand the plant if planned construction projects at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center turn into reality, said...
New law in Wisconsin gives police tools to fight scrap metal thieves
Wisconsin's scrap yards will need an ID with that scrap metal from now on. Gov. Jim Doyle on Tuesday signed a bill to cut down on scrap metal thefts by requiring that dealers at scrap yards try harder to document sellers' personal information. With the new...
We Energies draws curtain on carbon scrubber
If proposed state rules requiring lower carbon dioxide emissions take effect in 2011, power companies will need to spend a lot of money on technology to help them comply. But state Rep. Spencer Black, the Madison Democrat who is the main sponsor of the carbon dioxide legislation, said...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Gale E. Klappa | Chief Executive Officer |
| Frederick (Rick) D. Kuester | Executive Vice President |
| James C. Fleming | Executive Vice President |
| James R. Klauser | Senior Vice President |
| Anne K. Klisurich | Vice President |
| Darnell K DeMasters | Vice President, Federal Policy |
| Jeffrey P. West | Vice President |
| Stephen P. Dickson | Vice President |
| Walter J. Kunicki | Vice President, Customer Relations |
| Jason Kollwelter | Program Manager |
| Susan Crane | Program Manager |
| David L. Hughes | Assistant Treasurer |
| Deon Horton | |
| James A. Schubilske | Assistant Treasurer |
| Keith H. Ecke | Assistant Corporate Secretary |
| Linda Sodemann | Associate |
| Luc Piessens | Marketing Executive |
| Michael R Mueller |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Gas LLC | Chairman, President & CEO | Current |
| We Energies | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive, Officer of Wec, We and Wg | Current |
| Joy Global, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| The Advisory Council | Board of Directors | Current |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Board Trustee | Current |
| Edison Electric Institute | Board Director | Current |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc | Board Director | Current |
| We Energies | President | Former |
| Southern Energy LLC | Group President | Former |
| Southern Company | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Southern Company | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Georgia Power Co. | Senior Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Board Director | Former |
| Southern Company | Treasurer | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Board Director | Current |
| Mirant Corporation | Senior Vice President, International | Former |
| Mississippi Power Co. | Vice President, Power Generation and Delivery | Former |
| Southern Services Incorporated | Vice President, Investor Relations | Former |
| Southern Services Incorporated | Engineering Manager, Nuclear Plant Support | Former |
| Auburn University | Bsme | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Southern Company | Associate General Counsel | Former |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | Law Positions | Former |
| We Energies | General Counsel | Former |
| Emory University | Master's Degree In Law | Former |
| Northwestern University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Joy Global, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Current |
| Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Inc | Board Director | Current |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Dewitt Ross & Stevens | Senior Partner | Former |
| Joy Global, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Wisconsin Educational Communications Board | Board Member | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Jd | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Masters Degree | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | master of arts in public law | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| We Energies | Vice President | Current |
| Cardinal Stritch University | Board Trustee | Current |
| Witech Corporation | Board Director | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Accounting Manager | Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Controller | Former |
| We Energies | Corporate Secretary | Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Corporate Secretary | Former |
| Witech Corporation | Assistant Secretary | Former |
| Wisvest Corporation | Assistant Secretary | Former |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Co-Chair, Finance | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Masters Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Vice President, Federal Policy | Current |
| We Energies | Vice President, Federal Policy | Current |
| Alumni Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. | Manager of Federal Government Affairs | Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Manager Â?? Federal Government Affairs | Former |
| Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. | Legislative and Political Consultant | Former |
| Mary Washington College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Vice President | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Treasurer | Current |
| We Energies | Treasurer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Manager of Financial Services | Former |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Treasurer | Former |
| The Finance Department | Former | |
| Marquette University | MBA | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Graduate | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Vice President | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Vice President and Controller | Current |
| We Energies | Principal Accounting Officer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Principal Accounting Officer | Current |
| Oral Roberts University | Bachelor of Science degree in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minergy Corp. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| We Energies | Vice President, Customer Relations | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Director | Current |
| Minergy Corp. | President | Former |
| Minergy Corp. | general manager | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | bachelor of science degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Program Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Program Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| We Energies | Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Tax Director | Former |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | International Tax Manager | Former |
| University of Denver | Masters Degree | Former |
| Marquette University | Bachelors Degree | Former |
Deon Horton works for WE Energies and is a devoted chess player, proud father and husband. He was the WI Scholastic State Champion in 1991. Deon currently coaches a chess club at Shroeder YMCA and has been tournament director in 4 of the WSCF Summer Beginners Tournaments. Deon is listed among Wisconsin's 100 top chess players and has a current USCF rating of 1746. He can be reached at dhorton@wi.rr.com dhorton@wi.rr.com
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Current | |
| Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| We Energies | Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Marquette University | Business Administration Alumni Association. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Assistant Corporate Secretary | Current |
| We Energies | Assistant Corporate Secretary | Current |
| Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| The American National Red Cross | Director | Current |
| Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals | Board of Directors | Current |
| We Energies | Board of Directors | Current |
| Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | Marketing Manager | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | bachelor's degree in management and marketing | Former |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Associate | Current |
| South Suburban Chamber | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Marketing Executive | Current |
Michael Mueller is a Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. board member and serves on the Facilities and Social Service Committee. He has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Michael is employed at We Energies where he has held many positions focusing on low income issues. He managed the utility weatherization program and was an energy auditor for numerous years. Michael is also on the advisory board for the state wide fuel fund, Keep Wisconsin Warm, and is a current member of the state appointed Low Income Energy Advisory Committee (LIEAC).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| We Energies | Current | |
| Council for The Spanish Speaking, Inc., Milwaukee | Board of Directors | Current |
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