Energy & Environment
WEC Energy Group: Coverage Areas
The area covered by We Energies before the acquisition. WEC Energy Group Headquarters: 231 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee Employees:...
Consolidation of Power: Wisconsin Energy’s Integrys acquisition creates massive utility firm
With six utilities serving 4.4 million electric and natural gas customers in four states, Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group is now one of the largest utilities – and one of the largest corporations – in the country.
The company was formed through Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s recent $9 billion acquisition of Chicago-based Integrys Energy Group. It was the largest non-bank acquisition ever made by a Wisconsin company.
The Integrys acquisition will likely bring more jobs to the Milwaukee area and should slow the growth of utility rates for Wisconsin energy consumers.
But the yearlong process of gathering OKs from both companies' shareholders, as well as federal and state regulators, was only the beginning. WEC is in the process of integrating two massive corporations and setting the course for its future, even as energy demand has plateaued and aging infrastructure demands to be replaced.
The company was formed through Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp.'s recent $9 billion acquisition of Chicago-based Integrys Energy Group. It was the largest non-bank acquisition ever made by a Wisconsin company.
The Integrys acquisition will likely bring more jobs to the Milwaukee area and should slow the growth of utility rates for Wisconsin energy consumers.
But the yearlong process of gathering OKs from both companies' shareholders, as well as federal and state regulators, was only the beginning. WEC is in the process of integrating two massive corporations and setting the course for its future, even as energy demand has plateaued and aging infrastructure demands to be replaced.
For opponents of Waukesha, politics trumps environmental protection
For years, opponents of Waukesha's application to use and recycle Great Lakes water have issued a series of misleading press releases and opinion pieces. They are usually intended to leave the impression that the project would somehow threaten the Great Lakes.
For opponents of Waukesha, politics trumps environmental protection
For years, opponents of Waukesha's application to use and recycle Great Lakes water have issued a series of misleading press releases and opinion pieces. They are usually intended to leave the impression that the project would somehow threaten the Great Lakes.
SHEBOYGAN – Sheboygan beekeeping interest rises as hives fall
In a roundabout way, honeybee hive loss has caused some gains in the beekeeping community.
ALLOUEZ – Allouez moves Krist Oil project forward
A request to build a convenience store on Riverside Drive moved forward Tuesday over neighbors’ and some village trustees’ concerns about it.
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MADISON – Alliant completes sale of Minnesota electric lines
Alliant Energy's Iowa utility has finalized the sale of its Minnesota electric distribution system -- the lines that carry electricity to customers' homes and businesses.
ZBB Energy changing name to EnSync Inc.
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. is changing its name to EnSync Inc., the company announced today. Additionally, the developer of energy management systems solutions announced the approval of a transaction with Solar Power Inc. that could potentially lead to majority ownership for the China-based company.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper sues County Board over open meetings law
Milwaukee Riverkeeper on Friday filed suit against the Milwaukee County Board for an alleged violation of Wisconsin open meetings law related to a discussion of the Estabrook Dam.
