01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 18, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. and Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO) filed this Form 8-K under Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement) to report that on August 14, 2026, WEPCO entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC (NEPB) to purchase 86%a of the capacity, energy, ancillary services and environmental attributes of each of Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant.
The PPA has a 20-year term for each unit: Unit 1 from October 6, 2030 through October 5, 2050, and Unit 2 from March 9, 2033 through March 8, 2053. The agreement is subject to approval by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW), which WEPCO is actively seeking. Either party may terminate the PPA if PSCW approval has not been obtained by January 1, 2028, though that date extends automatically to July 1, 2028 if approval is still obtainable and WEPCO is pursuing it in good faith.
The filing states that, if approved, the new PPA will produce savings for customers compared with the current NEPB-WEPCO power purchase agreement, which expires October 5, 2030 for Unit 1 and March 8, 2033 for Unit 2. No dollar amounts of savings are quantified in the filing.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- WEPCO entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC on August 14, 2026, covering 86% of the capacity, energy, ancillary services and environmental attributes of both Point Beach nuclear units.
- The PPA term is 20 years for each unit: Unit 1 runs October 6, 2030 to October 5, 2050, and Unit 2 runs March 9, 2033 to March 8, 2053.
- The agreement requires approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, and WEPCO is currently seeking that approval.
- Either WEPCO or NEPB may terminate the PPA if PSCW approval is not obtained by January 1, 2028, with an automatic extension to July 1, 2028 if approval remains obtainable and WEPCO is pursuing it in good faith.
- The filing states the new PPA is expected to provide customer savings relative to the existing agreement, which expires October 5, 2030 (Unit 1) and March 8, 2033 (Unit 2).
- The filing was signed by William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller, for both WEC Energy Group, Inc. and Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main business event reported in this 8-K?
WEPCO entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC on August 14, 2026, to buy 86% of the output and related attributes from both units of the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant.
How long would the new Point Beach PPA run?
The PPA runs 20 years for each unit: October 6, 2030 through October 5, 2050 for Unit 1, and March 9, 2033 through March 8, 2053 for Unit 2.
What regulatory approval is needed, and what happens if it is delayed?
The agreement requires approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. If that approval has not been obtained by January 1, 2028, either party may terminate, but the deadline automatically extends to July 1, 2028 if approval can still be obtained and WEPCO is pursuing it in good faith.
How does the new agreement compare with the current arrangement?
The filing says that, if approved, the new PPA will provide customer savings compared with the current NEPB-WEPCO agreement, which expires October 5, 2030 for Unit 1 and March 8, 2033 for Unit 2. The filing does not quantify the savings.
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