Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 6
Company Snapshot 7
Key Information 7
Company Overview 7
SWOT Snapshot 7
Operational Metrics 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, By Distribution 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, By Customers 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, By Sales 9
WEC Energy Group Inc, Wind Farms 10
WEC Energy Group Inc, Wind Farms, United States 10
WEC Energy Group Inc, Solar PV Parks 12
WEC Energy Group Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 12
WEC Energy Group Inc, Hydro Power Plants 13
WEC Energy Group Inc, Hydro Power Plants, Canada 13
WEC Energy Group Inc, Biopower Plants 15
WEC Energy Group Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 15
WEC Energy Group Inc, Thermal Power Plants 16
WEC Energy Group Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 16
WEC Energy Group Inc, Commercial Reactors 19
WEC Energy Group Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 19
Business Description 20
Business Overview 20
Corporate and Other 20
Overview 20
Electric Transmission 20
Overview 20
Illinois 20
Overview 20
Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure 20
Overview 20
Other States 21
Overview 21
Wisconsin 21
Overview 21
Major Products and Services 22
History 23
SWOT Analysis 27
Overview 27
WEC Energy Group Inc Strengths 27
Customer Base 27
Business Performance: Wisconsin 27
Business Model: Vertically-Integrated 27
WEC Energy Group Inc Weaknesses 28
Working Capital Deficit 28
WEC Energy Group Inc Opportunities 28
Growth in Demand for Wind Energy: the US 28
Strategic Collaborations 28
Increase in Demand for Electricity: the US 28
WEC Energy Group Inc Threats 28
Volatile Electricity Prices 28
Clean Power Plan by EPA: the US 28
Transmission and Distribution Network Safety 29
Financial Ratios – Capital Market Ratios 30
Financial Ratios – Annual Ratios 30
Financial Ratios – Interim Ratios 32
Key Employees 33
Key Employee Biographies 34
Company Statement 35
Locations And Subsidiaries 36
Head Office 36
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 36
Financial Deals Landscape 38
WEC Energy Group Inc, Deals Summary 38
WEC Energy Group Inc, Power, Deal Details 39
Asset Transactions 39
WEC Energy Group to Acquire 80% Stake in Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center in Illinois, US from Invenergy for USD148 Million 39
WEC Energy Group Acquires Forward Wind Energy Center in Wisconsin, US 40
Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service to Invest USD390 Million in Badger Hollow and Two Creeks Solar Power Plants in US 41
We Energies Invests US$250 Million In Rothschild Biomass Plant In Wisconsin, U.S. 42
Wisconsin Public Service To Acquire Fox Energy Center From Fox Energy For US$390 Million In US 43
We Energies To Acquire Montfort Wind Farm From NextEra For US$27 Million In Dodgeville, US 44
Debt Offering 45
Wisconsin Electric Power Prices Public Offering of 4.3% Debentures Due 2048 for USD300 Million 45
WEC Energy Prices Public Offering of 3.375% Notes Due 2021 for USD600 Million 47
Wisconsin Public Service Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 1.65% Notes Due 2018 49
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 4.3% Debentures Due 2045 51
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 1.65% Notes Due 2018 53
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 2.45% Notes Due 2020 55
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 3.55% Notes Due 2025 57
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Debentures Due 2025 59
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering Of 4.25% Debentures Due 2044 61
Wisconsin Public Service Completes Public Offering Of 3.671% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 63
Asset Transactions 65
Upper Peninsula Power to Acquire Presque Isle Coal Fired Power Plant in Marquette, US from We Energies 65
Acquisition 66
Wisconsin Energy Completes Acquisition of Integrys Energy for USD9.1 Billion 66
Wisconsin Public Service Completes Acquisition Of Fox Energy Company, Power Generation Company, From Tyr Energy And GE Energy For US$440 Million 69
Recent Developments 71
WEC Energy Group Inc – Recent Developments 71
Jul 02, 2018: WPPI Energy & Invenergy Cut Ribbon for Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center 71
May 31, 2018: MGE, WEC Energy Group’s Wisconsin Public Service Announce Large-Scale Solar Energy Plans 71
Jul 31, 2018: WEC Energy Group posts strong second-quarter and first-half results 72
May 03, 2018: Klappa cites milestones in financial performance, network reliability, and infrastructure improvements at annual meeting 73
Jan 31, 2018: WEC Energy Group posts strong 2017 results 74
Oct 26, 2017: WEC Energy Group posts third-quarter results 75
Jul 26, 2017: WEC Energy Group posts second-quarter results 75
May 02, 2017: WEC Energy Group posts first-quarter results 76
Feb 01, 2017: WEC Energy Group posts 2016 fourth-quarter and full-year results 76
Oct 26, 2016: WEC Energy Group posts third-quarter results 77
Jul 27, 2016: WEC Energy Group posts second-quarter results 77
May 03, 2016: WEC Energy Group posts first quarter results 78
May 05, 2015: Wisconsin Energy posts 2015 first quarter results 78
Feb 11, 2015: Wisconsin Energy posts fourth quarter and full-year results for 2014 79
Jan 15, 2015: Wisconsin Energy raises quarterly dividend 80
Oct 29, 2014: Wisconsin Energy posts 2014 third quarter and nine month results 80
Oct 22, 2014: Wisconsin Energy announces 2014 third quarter earnings news release and conference call 80
Oct 16, 2014: Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Electric declare quarterly dividends 81
Jul 30, 2014: Wisconsin Energy posts 2014 second quarter and first half results 81
Apr 30, 2014: Wisconsin Energy posts 2014 first quarter results 81
Apr 17, 2014: Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Electric declare quarterly dividends 82
Jan 16, 2014: Wisconsin Energy raises quarterly dividend 82
Oct 30, 2013: Wisconsin Energy posts 2013 third quarter and nine month results 82
Oct 23, 2013: Wisconsin Energy announces 2013 third quarter earnings release and conference call 83
Oct 17, 2013: Wisconsin Energy, Wisconsin Electric declare quarterly dividends 83
Jul 31, 2013: Wisconsin Energy posts 2013 second quarter and first half results 83
Apr 30, 2013: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $1.3 Billion In Q1 2013 84
Jan 30, 2013: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $4.2 Billion In 2012 84
Oct 31, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $1 Billion In Q3 2012 85
Aug 01, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $944.7m In Q2 2012 86
May 01, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $1.2 Billion In Q1 2012 86
Feb 02, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $4.5 Billion In 2011 86
Oct 27, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Reports Revenue Of $1 Billion In Q3 2011 87
Jul 28, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Reports Operating Revenues Of $991.7m In Q2 2011 87
May 03, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Reports Operating Revenues Of $1.3 Billion In Q1 2011 88
Feb 01, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $456.5 Million In 2010 88
Oct 26, 2010: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $112.2 Million In Q3 2010 89
Jul 29, 2010: Wisconsin Energy Reports Operating Revenues Of $890.9m In Q2 2010 89
May 04, 2010: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $129.7 Million In Q1 2010 90
Feb 02, 2010: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $382.4 Million In 2009 90
Oct 29, 2009: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $58.5 million In Q3 2009 91
Jul 30, 2009: Wisconsin Energy Reports Net Income Of $63.7 million In Q2 2009 91
May 05, 2009: Wisconsin Energy Reports $141.5 Million Net Income In Q1 2009 92
Feb 03, 2009: Wisconsin Energy Reports 2008 Results 92
Jan 29, 2009: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 92
Oct 29, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Reports 3Q 2008 Results 93
Jul 31, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares 2Q 2008 Results 93
Jul 24, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 93
Apr 29, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares Q1 2008 Results 94
Apr 24, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 94
Feb 05, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares 2007 Results 94
Jan 17, 2008: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 95
Oct 30, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Reports 3Q 2007 Results 95
Oct 18, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 95
Jul 31, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Reports 2Q 2007 Results 95
Jul 26, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 96
May 01, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Reports 1Q 2007 Results 96
Apr 26, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 96
Feb 07, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Declares 2006 Results 96
Jan 18, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend 97
Aug 01, 2018: WEC Energy Group releases 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report 97
Apr 04, 2018: Pleasant Prairie Power Plant Ends Operation 97
Mar 01, 2018: Two coal-heavy utilities will disclose climate risks after faith-based shareholder pressure 97
Jan 10, 2018: Cunningham elected to WEC Energy Group board of directors 97
Dec 07, 2017: Farrow elected to WEC Energy Group board of directors 98
Dec 03, 2017: WPS to close Pulliam Power Plant 98
Nov 30, 2017: We Energies to Close Pleasant Prairie Coal Plant in 2018 98
Oct 12, 2017: Gale E. Klappa to serve as CEO of WEC Energy Group 98
Jun 07, 2017: WPS, We Energies break ground on construction of Green Bay Training Center 98
Aug 15, 2016: WEC Energy Group and Cliffs Natural Resources Issue Joint Clarification Statement Regarding Proposed Energy Project 99
Dec 04, 2014: Wisconsin Energy announces plan to increase dividend by 8.3% 99
Jun 24, 2014: Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of Integrys Energy Group, Inc 99
Jul 19, 2013: Wisconsin Energy board elects Leverett president; Klappa remains chairman and CEO 99
Mar 15, 2013: MPSC Approves Special Contract Between Cloverland Electric And MPI Acquisition 100
Jul 30, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Elects Patrick Keyes As Executive Vice President And CFO 100
Jun 01, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Restarts Unit 1 At Elm Road Coal-fired Power Plant In Wisconsin 101
May 07, 2012: Wisconsin Energy To Restart Unit 1 At Elm Road Coal-fired Power Project In Wisconsin In May 2012 101
Feb 02, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Appoints Susan Martin As Executive Vice President, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary 101
Jan 19, 2012: Wisconsin Energy Elects Mary Ellen Stanek To Board 101
Mar 25, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Appoints Robert M. Garvin As Senior Vice President Of External Affairs 102
Feb 16, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Announces New Executive Assignments 102
Jan 21, 2011: Wisconsin Energy Announces Retirement Of Jeffrey West, Vice President And Treasurer 102
Feb 12, 2010: Badger Meter Appoints Gale E. Klappa As Director 103
Feb 03, 2010: Wisconsin Energy Starts Operations Of Oak Creek Coal-Fired Power Plant 103
Dec 21, 2009: We Power And Bechtel Power Sign Agreement To Settle Pending Claims 103
Aug 26, 2009: UWM, Marquette University And MSOE Form SWETRC 104
May 26, 2009: Wisconsin Electric Power Receives Approval From MPSC For Its REP 105
Dec 07, 2007: Wisconsin Energy Appoints New Vice President 105
Aug 15, 2016: Cliffs Natural Resources Announces New Energy Agreement with WEC Energy Group for its Tilden Mine in Michigan 105
Appendix 106
Report Scope 106
GlobalData Coverage 106
Benchmarking 106
GlobalData’s Methodology 106
Secondary Research 106
Primary Research 107
Contact Us 107
Disclaimer 107
WEC Energy Group Inc, Key Facts 7
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, Capacity 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, Distribution 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, Customers 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 8
WEC Energy Group Inc, Operational Metrics, Sales 9
WEC Energy Group Inc, Wind Farms, United States 10
WEC Energy Group Inc, Solar PV Parks, United States 12
WEC Energy Group Inc, Hydro Power Plants, Canada 13
WEC Energy Group Inc, Biopower Plants, United States 15
WEC Energy Group Inc, Thermal Power Plants, United States 16
WEC Energy Group Inc, Commercial Reactors, United States 19
Major Products and Services 22
WEC Energy Group Inc, SWOT Analysis 27
WEC Energy Group Inc, Ratios based on current share price 30
WEC Energy Group Inc, Annual Ratios 30
WEC Energy Group Inc, Interim Ratios 32
WEC Energy Group Inc, Key Employees 33
WEC Energy Group Inc, Subsidiaries 36
WEC Energy Group Inc, Deals Summary 38
WEC Energy Group to Acquire 80% Stake in Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center in Illinois, US from Invenergy for USD148 Million 39
WEC Energy Group Acquires Forward Wind Energy Center in Wisconsin, US 40
Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service to Invest USD390 Million in Badger Hollow and Two Creeks Solar Power Plants in US 41
We Energies Invests US$250 Million In Rothschild Biomass Plant In Wisconsin, U.S. 42
Wisconsin Public Service To Acquire Fox Energy Center From Fox Energy For US$390 Million In US 43
We Energies To Acquire Montfort Wind Farm From NextEra For US$27 Million In Dodgeville, US 44
Wisconsin Electric Power Prices Public Offering of 4.3% Debentures Due 2048 for USD300 Million 45
WEC Energy Prices Public Offering of 3.375% Notes Due 2021 for USD600 Million 47
Wisconsin Public Service Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 1.65% Notes Due 2018 49
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 4.3% Debentures Due 2045 51
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD300 Million in Public Offering of 1.65% Notes Due 2018 53
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD400 Million in Public Offering of 2.45% Notes Due 2020 55
Wisconsin Energy Raises USD500 Million in Public Offering of 3.55% Notes Due 2025 57
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering of 3.1% Debentures Due 2025 59
Wisconsin Electric Power Raises USD250 Million in Public Offering Of 4.25% Debentures Due 2044 61
Wisconsin Public Service Completes Public Offering Of 3.671% Bonds Due 2042 For US$300 Million 63
Upper Peninsula Power to Acquire Presque Isle Coal Fired Power Plant in Marquette, US from We Energies 65
Wisconsin Energy Completes Acquisition of Integrys Energy for USD9.1 Billion 66
Wisconsin Public Service Completes Acquisition Of Fox Energy Company, Power Generation Company, From Tyr Energy And GE Energy For US$440 Million 69