Criteria for Selection of Directors

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
Criteria for Selection of Directors

(Excerpt from Corporate Governance Guidelines )

Selection of Directors. The Corporate Governance Committee screens director candidates, including those recommended by stockholders.

The criteria for reviewing candidates include characteristics such as:

• proven integrity,  
• mature and independent judgment,  
• vision and imagination,  
• ability to objectively appraise problems,  
• ability to evaluate strategic options and risks,  
• sound business experience and acumen,  
• relevant technological, political, economic or social/cultural expertise,  
• social consciousness,  
• achievement of prominence in career,  
• familiarity with national and international issues affecting the Company’s businesses, and  
• contribution to the Board's desired diversity and balance.

In screening director candidates, the Corporate Governance Committee will review potential conflicts of interest, including interlocking directorships and substantial business, civic and/or social relationships with other members of the Board that could impair the prospective Board members’ ability to act independently from the other Board members and management.