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Earnings window · 2026-07-14 to 2026-08-09 · anchored on the 10-Q report

One earnings window, everything merged: the filing, the call, press releases and news digests, folded into ranked threads.

What to look at first

1. Regulated Capital Investment Plan · Capital expenditurePriority 87
   +15.8% assets; 2 sources (news, sec_filing); 15 forward row(s); structured_verified
   Capital expenditures estimated for Wisconsin are $4,223.0 million for 2026, $5,952.5 million for 2027, and $5,949.7 million for 2028 (includes actual through June 30, 2026 and estimates).
2. Capital Expenditure Program · Capital expenditurePriority 85
   +67.2% assets; 4 forward row(s); quote_verified
   Our capital plan expects total capital expenditures for our regulated utility businesses to be approximately $33.4 billion from 2026 to 2030.
3. Renewable Generation Transition · Strategic & business-model shiftsPriority 84
   +13.9% assets; 2 sources (news, sec_filing); 15 forward row(s); structured_verified
   We expect to invest approximately $12.6 billion from 2026 to 2030 in regulated renewable energy in Wisconsin.
4. Grid Modernization and Reliability · Supply chain & operationsPriority 82
   +16.1% assets; 10 forward row(s); structured_verified
   Anticipated 2026 investment in electric distribution is $972.2 million and gas distribution is $1,286.8 million.
5. Liquidity and Debt Position · Debt, leverage & refinancingPriority 74
   -6.6% cash; 3 forward row(s); structured_verified
   The peak collateral requirement related to OACS is currently expected to be approximately $7 billion.
6. Capital Expenditure Outlook · UnclassifiedPriority 73
   +4.8% assets; 3 forward row(s); quote_verified
   Total estimated capital expenditures for 2026 (including actual through June 30, 2026 and estimates) are $5,018.1 million.
7. Transmission Infrastructure Investment · UnclassifiedPriority 73
   +5.5% assets; 6 forward row(s); structured_verified
   We expect to provide total capital contributions to ATC of approximately $645 million from 2026 through 2028.
8. Revenue Performance and Mix · Revenue growth & mixPriority 72
   +9.5% net_income (realized); 2 sources (news, sec_filing); 1 forward row(s); structured_verified
   The Illinois segment's contribution to net income attributed to common shareholders was $208.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, a $7.7 million, or 3.8%, increase over 2025.
9. Gross Margin Drivers · Gross marginPriority 66
   +8.0% operating_income (realized); structured_verified
   Wisconsin segment utility margin (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $1,123.4 million, compared with $1,067.0 million in the same quarter of 2025, an increase of $56.4 million.
10. Rate Case Outcomes · Pricing & realizationPriority 65
    -3.1% revenue; 2 sources (news, sec_filing); 7 forward row(s); structured_verified
    In May 2026, the ICC approved a settlement under which PGL agreed to permanently remove $130.0 million of qualified infrastructure investment costs from rate base starting in 2027.
11. Data Center Load Growth · Demand, orders & backlogPriority 62
    2 sources (news, sec_filing); 2 forward row(s); quote_verified
    We expect up to 2.6 GWs of load growth in the Milwaukee-to-Chicago corridor through 2030.
12. Non-Utility Infrastructure Performance · UnclassifiedPriority 57
    +5.5% operating_income (realized); quote_verified
    The acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Hardin III occurred in February 2025 for $406.1 million, net of cash acquired of $0.2 million.

Threads by pillar

Revenue & Demand Priority 84 · 4 threads

• Revenue Performance and MixPriority 72 · News, Filing
• Data Center Load GrowthPriority 62 · News, Filing
• Market Demand TrendsPriority 50 · Filing
• Rate Case OutcomesPriority 65 · News, Filing

Costs & Margins Priority 92 · 5 threads

• Grid Modernization and ReliabilityPriority 82 · Filing
• Manufacturing Capacity ExpansionPriority 55 · Filing
• Supply Chain DiversificationPriority 33 · Filing
• Gross Margin DriversPriority 66 · Filing
• Operating Expense TrendsPriority 48 · Filing

Capital & Balance Sheet Priority 96 · 7 threads

• Regulated Capital Investment PlanPriority 87 · News, Filing
• Capital Expenditure ProgramPriority 85 · Filing
• Liquidity and Debt PositionPriority 74 · Filing
• Financing and DividendsPriority 41 · Filing
• Dividend IncreasePriority 32 · News
• Operating Cash Flow TrendsPriority 39 · Filing
• Income Tax Rate GuidancePriority 36 · Filing

Strategy & Portfolio Priority 84 · 1 thread

• Renewable Generation TransitionPriority 84 · News, Filing

Legal, Regulatory & Policy Priority 41 · 2 threads

• Trade Policy and Supply Chain ImpactsPriority 38 · Filing
• Regulatory RiskPriority 34 · News

Macro & Market Conditions Priority 31 · 1 thread

• Weather Impact on DemandPriority 31 · Filing

Unclassified Priority 92 · 5 threads

• Capital Expenditure OutlookPriority 73 · Filing
• Transmission Infrastructure InvestmentPriority 73 · Filing
• Non-Utility Infrastructure PerformancePriority 57 · Filing
• Wisconsin Segment PerformancePriority 53 · Filing
• Microsoft Data Center ContractPriority 48 · News

Expected impact by metric