WEC · 10-Q · 2026Q3
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Filed 2026-10-30 · Utilities · View original filing on EDGAR
USD 2,290.6MTotal Revenue
USD 53,897.5MTotal Assets
28Topics
93Top Importance
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Ranked Events
- Capital Expenditure OutlookImportance 93 · Surprise 82WEC estimates capital expenditures and acquisitions of $5,286.0 million for 2026, $8,408.0 million for 2027, and $9,078.0 million for 2028. The three-year plan includes Wisconsin VLC/Bespoke Resources investment of…
- Financing and DividendsImportance 69 · Surprise 64Net cash provided by financing activities decreased $444.9 million to $246.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Cash declined by $364.1 million from lower common-stock issuances and by $272.6 million…
- Renewable Generation TransitionImportance 64 · Surprise 42WEC plans substantial new generation to serve forecast demand and replace older fossil-fueled generation. Its 2027–2031 plan includes approximately $9.4 billion in natural gas-fired generation and related…
- Regulated Capital Investment PlanImportance 64 · Surprise 42WEC forecasts approximately $42.2 billion of capital expenditures for its regulated utility businesses and approximately $5.3 billion as its share of ATC capital expenditures from 2027 through 2031, for a total capital…
- Capital Expenditure ProgramImportance 61 · Surprise 32Capital expenditures, including AFUDC-Debt, increased $198.7 million to $3,318.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Wisconsin accounted for $2,883.2 million, including $166.4 million more than the…
- Rate Case OutcomesImportance 59 · Surprise 60In May 2026, the PSCW approved new VLC and Bespoke Resources tariffs to address the needs of very large customers while protecting other customers and shareholders. Microsoft subsequently entered a service agreement…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 57 · Surprise 50In January 2026, WEC’s Board increased the quarterly dividend by $0.06 per share, or 6.7%, effective with the March 2026 payment. The current quarterly rate is $0.9525 per share, equivalent to $3.81 annually. The…
- Operating Cash Flow TrendsImportance 54 · Surprise 40Net cash provided by operating activities increased $458.3 million to $3,413.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Higher customer collections contributed $445.5 million of increased cash, reflecting…
- Grid Modernization and ReliabilityImportance 52 · Surprise 42WEC says it will continue strengthening and modernizing generation and electric and natural gas distribution networks to improve reliability. The PSCW approved a two-billion-cubic-foot LNG facility at the OCPP site,…
- Point Beach Nuclear PPAImportance 52 · Surprise 42In August 2026, WEC agreed to extend the power purchase agreement for the Point Beach nuclear plant, allowing continued purchases of approximately 1,000 MW of capacity for an additional 20 years. The extension is…
- Data Center Interconnection ProjectImportance 52 · Surprise 42WEC says the Ozaukee County Distribution Interconnection Project is an important part of its plan to serve a data center under construction in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The project includes new transmission lines,…
- Transmission Infrastructure InvestmentImportance 46 · Surprise 42WEC expects to contribute approximately $820 million to ATC from 2026 through 2028 and does not expect contributions to ATC Holdco during that period. Its share of MISO Tranche 1 and Tranche 2.1 investment is estimated…
- Quarterly Earnings PerformanceImportance 45 · Surprise 38Third-quarter 2026 net income attributed to common shareholders rose $118.0 million year over year to $389.3 million, and diluted EPS increased $0.35 to $1.18. Wisconsin earnings increased $80.4 million to $361.7…
- Transmission Segment PerformanceImportance 41 · Surprise 48The electric transmission segment’s net income attributed to common shareholders increased $22.6 million, or approximately 20.6%, to $132.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Equity in earnings of…
- Wisconsin Segment PerformanceImportance 41 · Surprise 48Wisconsin segment net income attributed to common shareholders increased 28.6%, or $80.4 million, to $361.7 million in the third quarter of 2026. The increase reflected $54.8 million of margin growth from Wisconsin…
- Clean Energy Tax Credit ChangesImportance 40 · Surprise 42The Inflation Reduction Act provides $258 billion in energy-related provisions over 10 years, including renewable-energy tax benefits, production tax credits, investment tax credits, and transferability of credits. WEC…
- Illinois Gas Infrastructure ReplacementImportance 40 · Surprise 42In February 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission directed PGL to focus on retiring all cast- and ductile-iron pipes under 36 inches in diameter by January 1, 2035, and said failure to comply could subject the company…
- Bulk-Power System Executive OrderImportance 38 · Surprise 60On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14421, declaring a national emergency concerning security threats from foreign-supplied electric equipment and technology. The order authorizes the U.S.…
- Liquidity and Debt PositionImportance 37 · Surprise 6At September 30, 2026, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $2,438.4 million, which WEC said would not affect liquidity because revolving credit capacity, operating cash flow, and capital-market access were…
- Income Tax Rate GuidanceImportance 36 · Surprise 24WEC Energy Group expects its 2026 annual effective tax rate to be between 8.0% and 9.0%. The filing states that the company revises its effective-tax-rate calculations quarterly using its latest year-end tax…
Revenue by Product (in millions)
| Nine months 2025 | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Nine months 2026 | segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,231.7 | 1,767.6 | 1,608.6 | 4,546.8 | Electric utility operating revenues |
| 2,653.7 | 387.8 | 412.6 | 2,825.6 | Natural gas utility operating revenues |
| 156.6 | 60.6 | 54.7 | 201.3 | Renewable generation revenues |
| 18.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 18.6 | We Power revenues |
| 16.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 16.8 | Appliance service revenues |
Revenue by Geography (in millions)
| Nine months 2025 | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Nine months 2026 | region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,438.7 | 1,964.7 | 1,791.6 | 5,924.5 | Wisconsin |
| 1,242.4 | 183.2 | 183.5 | 1,195.1 | Illinois |
| 362.4 | 60.9 | 53 | 402.5 | Other states |