WEC Energy Group (WEC) Risk Factor Changes
WEC Energy Group Risk Factor Changes
Latest 10-K compared with the year before. 83 changes found.
We assess goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances occur that would more than likely indicate that the carrying amount of our reporting unit's net assets exceeds the reporting uni…
The FERC continues to support the existing RTOs that affect the structure of the wholesale market within these RTOs.
Certain jurisdictions in which we operate, including Michigan and Illinois, have adopted retail choice.
The regulated energy industry continues to experience significant structural changes.
We own and operate several coal-fired electric generating units.
Our electric utilities burn natural gas in several of their electric generation plants and as a supplemental fuel at several coal-fired plants.
Successful implementation of our long-term business strategies, including capital investment, is dependent upon our ability to access the capital markets, including the banking and commercial paper markets, on competi…
Our renewable sites may experience performance issues and production shutdowns as a result of the quality of the wind turbine and solar panel components used in construction, as well as due to the availability of repl…
Advances in new technologies that produce or store power or reduce power consumption are ongoing and include renewable energy technologies, customer-oriented generation, energy storage devices, and energy efficiency t…
Threats to our systems and operations continue to emerge as new ways to compromise components into our systems or networks are developed.
We operate in an industry that requires the use of sophisticated information technology systems and network infrastructure, which in turn control an interconnected network of generation, distribution, and transmission…
Achieving the intended benefits of any large construction project is subject to many uncertainties, some of which we will have limited or no control over, that could adversely affect project costs and completion time.
Prices of equipment, materials, and other resources have increased and may continue to increase in the future, as a result of supply chain disruptions, inflation, and tariffs.
Our business is dependent on the global supply chain to ensure that equipment, materials, and other resources are available to both expand and maintain services in a safe and reliable manner.
Our ability to execute our corporate strategy and achieve anticipated financial outcomes are influenced by the expectations of our customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.
Extreme weather may also result in unexpected increases in customer load, requiring us to procure additional power at wholesale prices for our retail operations, unpredictable curtailment of customer load by MISO to m…
A changing climate creates uncertainty and could result in broad changes, both physical and financial in nature, to our service territories.
As part of our planning process, we estimate the impacts of changes in customer growth and general economic conditions, weather, and customer energy conservation efforts, but risks still remain.
•Weather conditions.
Our natural gas utilities purchase almost all of their natural gas supply from interstate sources that must be transported to the applicable service territories.
Our financial performance depends on the successful operation of our electric generation and transmission, natural gas and electric distribution facilities, natural gas storage fields, and renewable energy facilities.
Our electric utilities are subject to mandatory reliability and critical infrastructure protection standards established by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and enforced by the FERC.
In addition, we have invested, and plan to continue to invest, in renewable energy generating facilities.
Future changes to corporate tax rates or policies, including under Treasury Regulations and guidance issued in connection with the IRA and OBBBA, could require us to take material charges against earnings.
In a movement toward electrification, certain states and municipalities near or in our service territories have passed legislation or are considering ordinances banning natural gas used in new construction in order to…
There has been significant attention to issues concerning climate change as well as activism from certain stakeholders, including institutional investors and other sources of financing, to accelerate the transition to…
Our operations, capital expenditures, and financial results may be affected by the impact of greenhouse gas legislation, regulation, and our emission reduction goal.
Our electric and natural gas utilities are also subject to significant liabilities related to the investigation and remediation of environmental impacts at certain of our current and former facilities and at third-par…
We incur significant capital costs and expend operating resources to comply with environmental laws, regulations, and requirements, including costs associated with the installation of pollution control equipment; oper…
Certain of our service territories in Wisconsin are located in areas that, in December 2024, were determined to be in "serious" nonattainment status under the EPA's ozone standard.
If we are unable to recover regulatory compliance costs or other associated costs in customer rates in a timely manner, or if we are unable to obtain, renew, or comply with governmental permits, approvals, authorizati…
Changes in the local and national political, regulatory, and economic environment, including significant attention on energy affordability concerns, have had, and may in the future have, an adverse effect on regulator…
Our business is significantly impacted by governmental legislation, regulation, and oversight.
The FERC continues to support the existing RTOs that affect the structure of the wholesale market within these RTOs.
If we are unable to obtain our coal requirements under our coal supply and transportation contracts, we may be required to purchase coal at higher prices or we may be forced to reduce generation at our coal-fired unit…
•Changes in investment criteria of institutional investors or banks, including any policies that would limit or restrict funding for companies with fossil fuel-related investments;
earn their approved rates of return.
Our renewable sites may experience performance issues and production shutdowns as a result of the quality of the wind turbine and solar panel components used in construction, as well as due to the availability of repl…
Inherent in electric generation and distribution and natural gas transportation, distribution, and storage activities are a variety of hazards and operational risks, such as leaks, accidental explosions, mechanical pr…
We generate and distribute electricity and transport, distribute, and store natural gas, which involves numerous risks that may result in accidents and other operating risks and costs.
cells, and related energy storage devices, have technologically improved and have become more cost competitive than they were in the past.
We operate in an industry that requires the use of sophisticated information technology systems and network infrastructure, which in turn control an interconnected network of generation, distribution, and transmission…
Our subsidiaries sometimes incur significant engineering, design, and equipment costs in advance of receiving necessary regulatory approvals and/or siting or environmental permits.
In addition, the imposition of new tariffs, or other changes in United States trade policy, could trigger retaliatory actions by affected countries.
As it relates to electric generation, a diversified fleet with increasingly clean generation resources may facilitate more efficient financing and lower costs.
Our corporate strategy may be impacted by policy and legal, technology, market, and reputational risks and opportunities that are associated with the transition to lower GHG emissions.
winter weather expectations.
Insurance, warranties, performance guarantees, or recovery through the regulatory process may not cover any or all of these lost revenues or increased expenses, which could adversely affect our results of operations a…
Our financial performance depends on the successful operation of our electric generation and transmission, natural gas and electric distribution facilities, natural gas storage fields, and renewable energy facilities.
Despite our efforts to manage the impacts of public health crises which may occur in the future, the extent to which they may affect us depends on factors beyond our knowledge or control.
Public health crises and any related government responses could also impair our ability to develop, construct, and operate facilities.
Public health crises, including epidemics and pandemics, and any related government responses may adversely impact the economy and financial markets and could have a variety of adverse impacts on us, including a decre…
electric utilities to higher operating costs.
The ability to achieve these reductions in CO2 and methane emissions depends on many external factors, including the ability to make operating refinements, the retirement of less efficient generating units, the develo…
We continue to monitor the financial and operational feasibility of taking more aggressive action to further reduce GHG emissions in order to limit future global temperature increases.
We have set goals to achieve reductions in carbon emissions from our electric generation fleet by 60% by the end of 2025 and by 80% by the end of 2030, both from a 2005 baseline.
There has been significant attention to issues concerning climate change as well as activism from certain stakeholders, including institutional investors and other sources of financing, to accelerate the transition to…
Our electric and natural gas utilities are also subject to significant liabilities related to the investigation and remediation of environmental impacts at certain of our current and former facilities and at third-par…
As a result of these compliance costs and other factors, certain of our coal-fired electric generating facilities have become uneconomical to maintain and operate, which has resulted in these units being retired or co…
Our operations are subject to extensive and evolving federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and permit requirements related to, among other things, air emissions (including, but not limited to: CO2…
unrecoverable during the review of the outstanding reconciliations, could have a material adverse impact on PGL’s, and correspondingly our, results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
Prior to its expiration in December 2023, the QIP rider provided PGL with recovery of, and a return on, qualifying natural gas infrastructure investments that were placed in service between regulatory rate reviews.
customer.
deliveries under our contracts even if our coal-fired generating facilities do not operate enough to fully utilize the amounts of coal covered by the contracts.
•Growth in AFUDC during periods of significant construction; and
•Changes in investment criteria of institutional investors or banks;
could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.
Our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected as a result of any or all of these factors.
Any of these situations may result in the early termination or non-renewal of these customers’ electric service agreements or renewal on terms less favorable to us.
This concentration of business with a small number of customers in an industry based on emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, presents several risks.
The ability to complete large capital projects is dependent upon a number of factors, including the ability to obtain financing of such projects on satisfactory terms and conditions.
In March 2025, WE filed an application with the PSCW requesting approval to implement a VLC Tariff and a Bespoke Resources Tariff.
We are engaged in discussions with a small number of customers to provide power to large-scale data centers being constructed to support AI and other technology capabilities.
We face risks related to providing service to our large-scale customers, including potential customers under our proposed VLC and Bespoke Resources Tariffs, which could impact our business, results of operations, and…
Changes in our corporate strategy to combat climate change, including mitigation and adaptation efforts and technology advancement, may materially adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows.
These hazards and operational risks could result in serious injury to employees and non-employees, loss of human life, significant damage to property, environmental pollution, and impairment of operations.
The location of natural gas pipelines and storage facilities near populated areas could increase the level of damages resulting from these risks.
Public health crises, including epidemics and pandemics, and any related government responses may adversely impact the economy and financial markets and could have a variety of adverse impacts on us, including a decre…
equipment beyond statutory guidelines from prohibited foreign entities or for taxpayers that exceed certain thresholds of equity or debt held by prohibited foreign entities.
Tax legislation and regulations can adversely affect, among other things, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, and credit ratings.
We have set a goal for our generation fleet to be net carbon neutral by the end of 2050.
Our operations are subject to extensive and evolving federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and permit requirements related to, among other things, air emissions (including, but not limited to CO2,…
Prior to its expiration in December 2023, the QIP rider provided PGL with recovery of, and a return on, qualifying natural gas infrastructure investments that were placed in service between regulatory rate reviews.