WEC Energy Reports Higher Q2 Earnings and Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
WEC Energy Group reported a rise in second-quarter earnings, with net income attributable to common shareholders reaching $299.2 million or $0.91 per diluted share for the quarter—up from $245.4 million or $0.76 per share last year. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 full-year guidance of earnings between $5.51 and $5.61 per share, citing operating efficiency, financial discipline, and progress on capital investments as key drivers. For the first half of 2026, net income increased to $1.1 billion or $3.36 per diluted share from $970 million in the prior-year period. Consolidated revenue for the six-month span rose to $5.5 billion compared to $5.16 billion a year ago. Despite flat electricity demand overall, WEC noted slight increases among large commercial and industrial customers as well as weather-normalized growth of 1.2%. The results reflect ongoing investments in grid modernization, renewable energy generation, and infrastructure upgrades by U.S. utilities to meet rising demand from data centers and other major users.
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