Oracle Announces Commitment to Absorb $300 Million in Rising Point Beach Energy Costs for Wisconsin Residents

The planned power subscription remains subject to Wisconsin regulatory approval, while Oracle will fully fund Project Lighthouse's energy costs.

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Oracle (ORCL) announced a planned electricity subscription at Wisconsin's Point Beach Nuclear Plant, committing to absorb approximately $300 million in rising energy costs.

Oracle expects the commitment to save Wisconsin utility customers approximately $300 million in fuel costs and benefit more than 1 million customers. The subscription covers a portion of the Point Beach purchase power arrangement and remains subject to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approval.

The plan accompanies Project Lighthouse, Oracle's data center development in Port Washington. Oracle will fully fund the project's energy costs, with the stated aim of protecting ratepayers' electricity bills and supporting grid reliability.

Positive

• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Project Lighthouse advances Oracle's planned data center development in Port Washington.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Workforce development programs and local infrastructure investment are planned as part of Project Lighthouse.

Negative

• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately $300 million in rising energy costs would be absorbed by Oracle under the planned commitment.
• Minor pointPublic Service Commission of Wisconsin approval remains pending for the planned Point Beach subscription.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Project Lighthouse's energy costs will be fully funded by Oracle.

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Key Figures

Fuel-cost savings: Approximately $300 million Utility customers: More than 1 million

Fuel-cost savings

Approximately $300 million

Expected savings for Wisconsin utility customers from Oracle's planned Point Beach subscription

Utility customers

More than 1 million

Wisconsin customers the commitment is intended to protect from rising costs

Key Terms

baseload power

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baseload power technical

"Point Beach has safely delivered dependable, carbon-free baseload power to Wisconsin."

Baseload power is the consistent, reliable electricity output that a power plant or source can provide around the clock to meet the minimum demand on the grid, similar to a factory that runs steadily to keep essential machines humming. For investors, baseload capacity matters because it tends to produce predictable revenue, supports grid stability, and reduces the risk that production will be sidelined when demand dips, making assets and contracts tied to it easier to value.

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Commitment will help protect more than 1 million utility customers from rising costs while preserving reliable, carbon-free power

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced a commitment to subscribe to a portion of the existing Point Beach Nuclear Plant's electricity generation, an action expected to save Wisconsin utility customers approximately $300 million in fuel costs. For more than 50 years, Point Beach has safely delivered dependable, carbon-free baseload power to Wisconsin. Oracle's commitment will help shield customers from the plant's rising costs, reduce pressure on household electricity bills, and sustain reliable power for the Wisconsin grid.

"Oracle is stepping up with a commitment that will directly benefit more than 1 million Wisconsin utility customers," said Mahesh Thiagarajan, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "By absorbing approximately $300 million in rising energy costs, we are helping protect Wisconsin ratepayers while supporting the reliable, carbon-free power the state depends on. This is a meaningful investment in Wisconsin's future—and in the communities we are proud to serve."

The planned commitment builds on Oracle's broader investment in Wisconsin through Project Lighthouse, its data center development in Port Washington. Project Lighthouse is expected to generate more than $11 billion for the local economy, create more than 4,000 skilled construction jobs over three years, support 1,000 ongoing operations positions, launch workforce development programs, and invest in local infrastructure. In addition, Oracle will fully fund Project Lighthouse's energy costs to protect ratepayers' electricity bills and support grid reliability. Oracle is committed to working closely with the community, local businesses, and public agencies to build responsibly in Wisconsin.

Oracle's planned subscription to a portion of the Point Beach purchase power arrangement remains subject to approval by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Oracle looks forward to working with state and local officials throughout the review process.

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What is Oracle's planned Point Beach electricity commitment?

Oracle plans to subscribe to a portion of the Point Beach purchase power arrangement and absorb approximately $300 million in rising energy costs. Oracle expects approximately $300 million in fuel-cost savings for Wisconsin utility customers. The subscription remains subject to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approval.

What local economic impact does Oracle expect from Project Lighthouse?

Oracle expects Project Lighthouse to generate more than $11 billion for the local economy, create more than 4,000 skilled construction jobs over three years and support 1,000 ongoing operations positions. The Port Washington data center development also includes plans for workforce development programs and local infrastructure investment.