About WIEG

The Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group (WIEG) is a nonprofit consumer advocacy trade association for affordable and reliable energy. WIEG represents Wisconsin’s largest employers encompassing more than 50,000 employees, each of whom is a state taxpayer and utility ratepayer. WIEG members represent most major Wisconsin manufacturing industries including paper, printing, malting, automobile, food processing, chemical, metal casting, and fabricating.

WIEG's primary focus is to advocate for reliable and cost effective gas and electric service for Wisconsin energy consumers. Since the 1970's, WIEG has intervened on behalf of its member companies before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Executive Branch State Agencies, State Legislature, Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington D.C.

Substantial energy cost savings have resulted for member companies due to WIEG's lobbying efforts regarding legislation, administrative rules, utility rate cases and fuel cases.

Mission Statement
Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group strives to educate and influence legislators and regulators so that cost effective, efficient and properly allocated energy decisions keep Wisconsin competitive to retain and expand jobs.

Strategy Statement
• Educate all members on the details of energy issues, then encourage and provide support for their individual efforts to share their concerns with utility, regulatory and legislative personnel.
• Participate directly in regulatory and legislative proceedings and other energy-associated forums.
• Expand influence through joint participation with other stakeholders.

Strategy Statement
• The Wisconsin energy regulatory process must be responsive, efficient, transparent and result in cost-based rates.
• Promote economic development and preserve and enhance the existing industrial base in Wisconsin.
• Ensures stakeholders make informed decisions on energy issues.

IV. Board Members
• Board Chairman: Shane Henriksen, Enbridge
• Board Vice Chair: Bruce Williams, Bemis Company, Inc.
• Treasurer: Nathan Heinle, Ladish Co.
• Secretary: Jim Price, Georgia-Pacific Corp.
• Bernard Malnarick, AirGas Merchant Gases
• Roger Yott, Air Products
• Bill Mills, Brillion Iron Works, Inc.
• Rona Rossier-Abel, ERCO Worldwide
• Bill Cummings, Kimberly-Clark
• Tari Emerson, Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.
• Thomas Scharff, NewPage Corp
• Mike Potts, Orion Energy Systems
• Dan Graves, Quad/Graphics Inc.
• Tony Karwowski, S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.
• David Brehm, TTM Technologies
• Fred Mazurski, USG Interiors, Inc.