Integrys Energy Group

Integrys Energy Group
Type Public (NYSETEG)
S&P 500 Component
Industry Energy
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA
Area served Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Key people Charles A. Schrock
Products Natural Gas, Electricity
Employees 5,025
Subsidiaries Integrys Energy Services
Michigan Gas Utilities
Minnesota Energy Resources
North Shore Gas
Peoples Gas
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Wisconsin Public Service
Website www.integrysgroup.com

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. NYSETEG, is an American energy company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It was formed by the merger of WPS Resources Corp. and Peoples Energy Corp. on February 21, 2007. The Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer is Charles A. Schrock.

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Utilities

The six regulated utilities consist of:

Subsidiaries

The company’s principal nonregulated subsidiary is:

Awards and recognition

In its January 9, 2006 issue, Forbes magazine recognized WPS Resources as the utility industry's "Best-Managed Company in America". Also in 2006 and 2009, Fortune magazine acknowledged WPS Resources/Integrys as the most admired energy company on its lists of "World's Most Admired Companies."[1]

In 2007, Wisconsin Public Service was again recognized by placing second on Fortune's Most-Admired Energy Company list.[2]

Criticism

In December 2011, the non-partisan organization Public Campaign criticized Integrys Energy Group for spending $0.71 million on lobbying and not paying any taxes during 2008-2010, instead getting $92 million in tax rebates, despite making a profit of $818 million, and increasing executive pay by 109% to $14.8 million in 2010 for its top 5 executives.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Energy". World's Most Admired Companies. CNN Money. 2009. Archived from the original on 26 December 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/64DFgiTJ9. Retrieved 26 December 2011. 
  2. ^ http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2007/snapshots/10178.html
  3. ^ Portero, Ashley. "30 Major U.S. Corporations Paid More to Lobby Congress Than Income Taxes, 2008-2010". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/64D9GyQG0. Retrieved 26 December 2011. 

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