WEC Energy Group, Inc. announced that on March 7, 2024, Michael Hooper and the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which Mr. Hooper, age 50, will serve as President Wisconsin Utilities, effective April 1, 2024. The Company?s Wisconsin utility subsidiaries are Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Wisconsin Gas LLC and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. Mr. Hooper will report to Scott Lauber, the Company?s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Hooper has served as President of Northern Indiana Public Service Company since June 2020. NIPSCO is a public utility providing electric and natural gas service to customers in Northern Indiana, and a majority owned subsidiary of NiSource Inc. Prior to that role, Mr. Hooper served as Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Legislative Affairs, and Strategy of NIPSCO from October 2018 to June 2020.