ALLETE Executive Annual Incentive Plan Form of Award (2009)

Summary

This agreement outlines the terms of ALLETE's Executive Annual Incentive Plan for eligible executive employees, effective 2009. It details how annual incentive awards are calculated based on a percentage of the executive's base salary and achievement of specific performance goals, including net income, cash flow, and strategic objectives. The plan specifies different payout levels depending on whether threshold net income is achieved, with awards ranging from 0% to 200% of the target amount. The agreement sets clear performance metrics and payout structures for participating executives.

EX-10.H7 5 exhibit_10h7.htm ALLETE EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN exhibit_10h7.htm
Exhibit 10(h)7

ALLETE 2008 Form 10-K


 
ALLETE Executive Annual Incentive Plan
Form of Award
Effective 2009
[Eligible Executive Employees]



Target Award Opportunity


Base Salary
$
   
Times
 
   
Award Opportunity (percent of base salary)
%             
   
Equals
 
   
Target Award
$


Performance Levels and Award Amounts

 
If Threshold Net Income
Achieved
 
If Threshold Net Income
Not Achieved
 
 
Below Threshold
 
Threshold
 
Target
 
Superior
 
 
Below Threshold
 
Threshold
 
Target
 
Superior
                   
Net Income
0%
25%
50%
100%
 
0%
0%
0%
0%
Cash Flow
0%
12.5%
25%
50%
 
0%
12.5%
25%
50%
Strategic Goals
0%
0%
25%
50%
 
0%
0%
0%
0%
Payout as Percent of Target Award Opportunity
0%
37.5%
100%
200%
 
0%
12.5%
25%
50%

Goals

           
Goal
           
Weighting
Financial Goals
         
 
Net Income
50%
 
Cash from Operating Activities
 
25%
Strategic Goals
     
  25% 
           
100%