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WEC Energy Group

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About WEC Energy Group

WEC Energy Group is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and provides electricity in 34 counties within Wisconsin. A total of 1,642,681 customers (2 transportation customer accounts, 1,463,844 residential properties, 178,028 commercial customer accounts and 807 industrial accounts) receive electricity from the company. WEC Energy Group has an average residential electricity rate of 18.66 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.05% higher than the national average price of 16.22 cents. There were a total of 33,736,141 megawatt hours sold to retail accounts in 2023 by the supplier. Electricity production facilities owned by WEC Energy Group generated 68.82% of the megawatt hours sourced by the provider and an additional 31.18% was purchased by way of the wholesale market. WEC Energy Group earned $5,707,109,900 in 2023. Exactly $342,714,700 of that revenue came from electricity sales on the wholesale energy market and $4,525,782,500 came from sales to retail end-users.

Consumers of the supplier have an average residential electricity bill of $120.54. This is 15.93% lower than the nationwide average of $143.38. Wind turbines owned by the supplier produce 1,407,166.15 megawatt hours, or 4.79% of the electricity production by the supplier. The supplier produces a total of 13,107,822.66 megawatt hours from coal use. This ranks them the 33rd highest producer in the country out of 3530 electricity providers The company generates 26,746,845.64 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels per year, making them 45th out of 3530 suppliers in the nation.

WEC Energy Group Net Metering

Customers of WEC Energy Group have the ability to take advantage of net metering. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically viable as it allows people to sell electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

WEC Energy Group reported a yearly loss of about 2.56% of the electricity that they generate. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business and companies must report these losses. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a ranking of 28th best out of 116 providers who report energy loss in the state and 417th best out of 3530 in the nation.

WEC Energy Group Rate & Electric Bills

WEC Energy Group residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.195/kWh$0.138/kWh$148.64/mo.$76.16/mo.
2641st18.66¢WEC Energy Group's Average residential price per kWh
1066th$120.54Average monthly electricity bill for WEC Energy Group's residential customers

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WEC Energy Group Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Subsidiary CompaniesWE EnergiesWisconsin Public Service
  • Headquarters:231 West Michigan Street
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
    United States of America
  • CEO:Kevin Fletcher

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    Quick Facts About WEC Energy Group

    As the 53rd highest producer of electricity in the United States, WEC Energy Group generates 29,402,256.12 megawatt hours of electricity.

    WEC Energy Group is 40th in the US out of 3530 electricity companies in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power use.

    WEC Energy Group generates 13,623,101.22 megawatt hours by burning natural gas and ranks 44th out of 3530 providers in the US for total natural gas output.

    WEC Energy Group produces 444,791.81 megawatt hours of electricity (or 1.51% of their total production) from solar power sources.

    WEC Energy Group produces 2,655,410.48 megawatt hours (or 9.03% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their power plants.

    WEC Energy Group customers experience outages that were on average 79.5 minutes per interruption, with about 0.68 outages each year.

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    Energy Loss

    WEC Energy Group's energy loss due to business operations.

    -2.56%

    Total Energy Loss

    1,129,684MWh

    417 National Rank

    Grid Reliability

    Length & Frequency of WEC Energy Group's Power Outages

    79.5 min.

    vs. national average of 123.49 min.

    0.68 outages/yr

    vs. national average of 1.44

    WEC Energy Group Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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    WEC Energy Group State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Wisconsin1,643,7564,656,543,4721100%

    WEC Energy Group County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Brown County270,036216.58$100.69/mo
    Calumet County52,128517.23$107.93/mo
    Columbia County58,219717.69$117.96/mo
    Dane County568,2031117.63$112.30/mo
    Dodge County88,282618.41$120.23/mo
    Door County29,713316.15$97.54/mo
    Florence County4,542318.44$107.48/mo
    Fond du Lac County103,836317.87$119.75/mo
    Forest County9,184217.00$103.87/mo
    Jefferson County85,784519.18$121.67/mo

    Power Plants Owned by WEC Energy Group

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Oak Creek WI Coal 8,250,306.016,994,817,543.86847.83
    Port Washington Generating StationWE Energies (100.00%)
    Port Washington WI Natural Gas 6,829,6462,508,378,815.04367.28
    Columbia County WI Coal 5,370,7175,577,757,846.511,038.55
    Rock County WI Natural Gas 4,589,9571,614,259,661.28351.69
    Rothschild WI Coal 4,437,8574,268,715,730.41961.89
    Wrightstown WI Natural Gas 3,875,5301,425,092,908.4367.72
    South Oak CreekWE Energies (100.00%)
    Oak Creek WI Coal 2,151,0702,219,183,660.351,031.67
    Milwaukee WI Natural Gas 449,317205,950,532.9458.36
    Columbia County WI Wind 383,816
    Blue Sky Green Field Wind ProjectWE Energies (100.00%)
    Fond du Lac County WI Wind 345,669

    WEC Energy Group Production Fuel Makeup

    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    46.33%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    44.58%
    WIND
    Wind
    4.79%
    CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
    Conventional Hydroelectric
    2.26%
    SOLAR
    Solar
    1.51%
    OTHER
    Other
    0.52%

    Cities WEC Energy Group Has Coverage

    * City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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    WEC Energy Group FAQ:

    What cities does WEC Energy Group offer service to?

    WEC Energy Group serves electricity to 204 cities.

    What is the average bundled bill for WEC Energy Group customers each month?

    Customers of WEC Energy Group pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $120.54.

    What is the phone number for WEC Energy Group?

    You can reach WEC Energy Group by phone via (414) 221-2345.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with WEC Energy Group?

    WEC Energy Group is associated with or owns 17 power plants.

    Who is the CEO of WEC Energy Group?

    WEC Energy Group's current CEO is Kevin Fletcher.

    When will WEC Energy Group power be restored?

    WEC Energy Group's outages last, on average, roughly 79.5 minutes per outage.

    What percentage of WEC Energy Group's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

    Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with WEC Energy Group generate 9.03% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

    Does WEC Energy Group have any subsidiary companies?

    WE Energies and Wisconsin Public Service are owned by WEC Energy Group.

    What is the average bundled electricity rate for WEC Energy Group customers?

    WEC Energy Group's current average bundled electricity rate is 18.66 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 17.58 cents and the average national rate of 16.22 cents.

    What percentage of WEC Energy Group's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

    WEC Energy Group produces 90.97% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

    How many counties does WEC Energy Group have customers in in?

    There are 34 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by WEC Energy Group.

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    Published: 2022-03-13