We Energies News Center
July 10, 2025
Protecting pollinators, one plant at a time. WEC Energy Group, the parent company of We Energies, was recently recognized for its efforts to help conserve the monarch butterfly population.
At a conference in June, the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group (ROWHWG) presented WEC Energy Group with the Asclepias Adder Award. The award celebrates the high concentration of milkweed on We Energies land. This is the third year in a row the company has won the award.
Milkweed plants serve as a food source and home for monarch butterflies. Planting milkweed is considered an essential step in the conservation of monarchs. The butterflies could be added to the endangered species list as soon as December.