Data center demand lifts WEC Energy Q2 earnings 22%; 2026 guidance reaffirmed

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WEC Energy Group reported Q2 2026 net income of $299.2 million ($0.91/share), a 22% year-over-year increase, and reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance. The quarter featured regulatory approvals for data center tariffs and proposed rate increases to fund its $37.5 billion capital plan.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · WEC

• Q2 Earnings Beat

  Higher electric sales to data centers and improved non-utility renewable performance pushed net income up 22% to $299.2 million, or $0.91 per share.

• 2026 Guidance Reaffirmed

  Full-year EPS guidance of $5.51 to $5.61 was reaffirmed, consistent with the $5.56 consensus.

• Data Center Tariffs Approved

  On May 21, 2026, the PSCW approved Very Large Customer and Bespoke Resources tariffs; Microsoft has already signed a service agreement.

• Wisconsin Rate Case Filed

  To fund the $37.5 billion capital plan, WE, WPS, and WG filed for 2027 and 2028 rate increases, seeking ROEs of 9.9%.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · WEC · Energy & Transportation

Rising electricity sales to data centers and better conditions in its non-utility renewable segment drove a 22% jump in WEC Energy Group's Q2 net income, to $299.2 million. The company also reaffirmed its full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51 to $5.61, roughly in line with consensus. Key regulatory wins punctuated the quarter: the PSCW approved tariffs for very large customers like Microsoft, which has already signed a service agreement, and the company filed for significant rate increases in Wisconsin for 2027 and 2028. While these developments support the massive $37.5 billion capital plan, they also introduce regulatory risk and execution challenges.