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WEC Energy Group reports developments in its regulated electric and natural gas utility businesses across Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. The company’s principal utilities include We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources, while We Power owns electric generating plants and WEC Infrastructure owns renewable generation facilities.
Recurring news covers earnings, electric and natural gas deliveries, capital-plan execution, dividends, reliability performance, safety, utility regulatory matters and generation projects such as solar, natural gas and battery storage. Company updates also address board governance and stockholder actions tied to its annual meeting.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, outlining progress on safe, reliable and affordable energy while planning for growing Midwest demand. The report details a $37.5 billion capital plan for 2026–2030 across electric generation and distribution, natural gas distribution, Wisconsin LNG capacity and electric transmission.
According to WEC Energy Group, the company has cut carbon dioxide emissions from electric generation by 53% versus 2005 and maintains a goal of net carbon neutral electric generation by 2050. The report cites support for over 275,000 customers in energy efficiency programs with nearly $66 million in rebates and incentives, $19 million in charitable giving plus $5 million in low-income customer donations, workforce and safety initiatives, and multiple reliability and employer recognitions.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $299.2 million, or $0.91 diluted EPS, up from $245.4 million, or $0.76, a year earlier. For the first six months, net income rose to $1.10 billion, or $3.36 diluted EPS, compared with $969.6 million, or $3.02, in 2025. First-half consolidated revenues reached $5.50 billion, up from $5.16 billion.
Q2 operating income increased to $432.8 million, with higher equity earnings from transmission affiliates and other income. Retail electricity deliveries, excluding certain large customers, were flat, but rose 1.2% on a weather-normal basis. The company reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance of $5.51–$5.61 per share, assuming normal weather, and reported strong operating cash flow of $2.21 billion for the first half alongside capital expenditures of $2.08 billion and long-term debt of $19.22 billion.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) plans to release its 2026 second-quarter earnings before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, July 29. A conference call for investors and analysts is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time, with detailed financial information posted on the company’s website by 6:30 a.m. Central.
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, NYSE: WEC) declared two quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock. The 3.60% Series will pay $0.90 per share on September 1, 2026 to holders of record on August 14, 2026. The Six Per Cent Preferred Stock will pay $1.50 per share on October 31, 2026 to holders of record on October 14, 2026.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.9525 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on Sept. 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 14, 2026. This will be the company’s 336th consecutive quarterly dividend, continuing a record that dates back to 1942.
ComEd, Nicor Gas, North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas honored Mercy Housing Lakefront with the Multi-Family Energy Savings Premier Partner Award for 2022–2025 energy efficiency work in more than 2,000 affordable units.
Projects earned over $1.5 million in incentives, are expected to save 417,000 kWh of electricity and 48,000 therms of natural gas, and have helped reduce energy costs by nearly $650,000 while cutting carbon emissions.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) reported highlights at its May 7, 2026 annual meeting, citing strong performance across customer satisfaction, reliability, safety and capital execution. Key items: the largest five-year capital plan in company history, Wisconsin's first large-scale battery online, regulatory approvals for new solar and gas projects, a record $1.15 billion returned to stockholders, and a 6.7% dividend increase to an annual $3.81 per share.
The board appointed Scott Lauber chairman following Gale Klappa's retirement; Klappa received the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $804.4 million (fully diluted $2.45 per share) versus $724.2 million ($2.27) a year earlier. Consolidated revenues were $3.4 billion, up $284.7 million year‑over‑year. Retail electricity deliveries excluding the Michigan iron ore mine rose ~1.1% (weather‑normal +1.3%). Natural gas deliveries in Wisconsin declined 3.5% (weather‑normal −2.1%). The company reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for May 5, 2026.
WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) will release its 2026 first-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 1:00 p.m. Central the same day. Detailed financials will be posted on the company's website by 6:30 a.m. Central May 5.
Webcast access is available under 'Webcasts' > 'Q1 Earnings'; conference ID 3088105. A replay will be available for two weeks following the event.
WEC (WEC Energy Group) subsidiary Wisconsin Electric declared quarterly cash dividends on two preferred share series. The 3.60% Series pays $0.90 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to holders of record May 14, 2026. The Six Per Cent Preferred Stock pays $1.50 per share, payable July 31, 2026, to holders of record July 14, 2026.
Wisconsin Electric Power Co., doing business as We Energies, serves over 1.1 million electric and 490,000 natural gas customers in Wisconsin.