The requirements needed to qualify as a minority-owned business are as follows:
- A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size.
- Physically located in the United States.
- At least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more minority individuals. In case of a publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more minority individuals. Minority group members are African-American, Hispanic-American, Native-American, Asian Indian-American and Asian Pacific-American.
- Must be certified with one or more of the We Energies recognized MBE/WBE certification organizations.
The requirements needed to qualify as a non-minority, women-owned business are as follows:
- A for-profit enterprise, regardless of size.
- Physically located in the United States.
- At least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more non-minority women. In case of a publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more non-minority women.
- Must be certified with one or more of the We Energies recognized WBE certification organizations.
To register as a minority and non-minority, women-owned business, you must be certified with one or more of the following certification agencies and provide evidence of your certification (a copy of your certificate) for our records:
WEC/We Energies Recognized Certification Agencies
- Association for Service Disabled Veterans
- Business Educational Consortium, Inc. (BECI) 414-659-7873
- Chicago Minority Business Development Council
- Central Contractor Registration
- City of Milwaukee Emerging Business Enterprise Program
- Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
- Historically Under Utilized Business Zones
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Regional Affiliate Councils
- National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
- Small Business Administration 8(a) certification
- The California Public Utilities Commission (MWBE) Clearinghouse
- Wisconsin Dept of Commerce Business Development
- Wisconsin Supplier Development Council (WSDC)
- Women's Business Development Center/Chicago
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- City, State and Federal Government MBE/WBE agencies
If you qualify and are interested in providing products and services to Wisconsin Energy or a subsidiary, you can complete and submit your registration on-line.
