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We Energies rate increase

Electric & gas · Wisconsin · Investor-owned utility · part of WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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We Energies has a pending increase of about +$13.00/month for a typical 660 kWh home starting January 1, 2027, if regulators approve the request.

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2027-2028 electric rate increase request (Wisconsin)

Base rate case · Electric

Proposed

Typical residential bill (660 kWh/month)

  • +$13.00/mostarting January 1, 2027Requested 2027 step for a typical customer using 660 kWh/month (Citizens Utility Board figures).
  • Amount not disclosedthen from January 1, 2028We Energies and the Citizens Utility Board put the requested 2028 step at a further $8 to $9 per month.

Typical bill before the change: $144.00/month

Proposed amounts; regulators may change them.

Filed
April 1, 2026
Decision expected
December 2026
Requested effective
January 1, 2027
Requested increase
$175.8 million
Approved increase
Pending
Docket
5-UR-112

We Energies asked the PSC on April 1, 2026 for electric base-rate increases of $175.8 million (4.7%) in 2027 and $179.5 million (4.5%) in 2028; the first-year figure is shown. The Citizens Utility Board argues for a 9.1% return on equity instead of the 9.9% requested. Public hearings were held Sept. 1, 2026, and a PSC decision is expected in late 2026.

Utility's stated reasons

  • Shift from coal to renewables and gas-fired generation
  • Transmission and distribution investments
  • Tree trimming and burying power lines
  • Higher operating costs from inflation
Sources (4) · Verified against regulator or utility filings

Last verified Oct 5, 2026

2027-2028 natural gas rate increase request (Wisconsin)

Base rate case · Natural gas

Proposed

Typical residential bill

Not stated for a specific usage level. Any figures the sources give are in the summary below.

Filed
April 1, 2026
Decision expected
December 2026
Requested effective
January 1, 2027
Requested increase
Not disclosed
Approved increase
Pending
Docket
5-UR-112

Wisconsin Electric's gas operations seek $2.1 million (0.3%) in 2027 and $33.3 million (4.9%) in 2028, while sister utility Wisconsin Gas, which also serves customers as We Energies, seeks $59.4 million (6.8%) and $37.2 million (4.0%). We Energies says residential gas bills would rise $1 to $8 a month in 2027. A PSC decision is expected in late 2026.

Utility's stated reasons

  • Gas system reliability and safety projects
  • Oak Creek LNG storage facility and Rochester lateral
  • Higher operating costs from inflation
Sources (3) · Verified against regulator or utility filings

Last verified Oct 5, 2026

2025-2026 electric rate increase (Wisconsin)

Base rate case · Electric

In effect

Typical residential bill

Not stated for a specific usage level. Any figures the sources give are in the summary below.

Filed
April 2024
Decided
December 2024
Effective
January 1, 2025
Requested increase
$240.7 million
Approved increase
$144 million
Docket
5-UR-111

We Energies sought electric increases of $240.7 million (6.9%) for 2025 and $177.9 million (4.8%) for 2026. The PSC voted Nov. 7, 2024 to allow $144.0 million (4.2%) from Jan. 2025 and $169.5 million (4.5%) from Jan. 2026, net of fuel cost updates, at a 9.8% ROE. WPR reported average residential bills rising $7.62/month in 2025 and $9.73 more in 2026.

Utility's stated reasons

  • Shift from coal to renewables and gas-fired generation
  • Higher inflation and interest rates
  • Recovery of previously approved regulatory assets
Sources (3) · Verified against regulator or utility filings

Last verified Oct 5, 2026

What it could mean for your bill

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For: 2027-2028 electric rate increase request (Wisconsin) (proposed)

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Utility website: www.we-energies.com

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