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Schedule I - Cash Dividends Received from Subsidiaries (Details) - WEC Energy Group - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to parent company financial statements |  |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries | $ 734.4 | $ 538.8 | $ 720.0
WE |  |  |
Notes to parent company financial statements |  |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries | 455.0 | 240.0 | 390.0
WG |  |  |
Notes to parent company financial statements |  |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries | 75.0 | 30.0 | 33.0
We Power |  |  |
Notes to parent company financial statements |  |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries | 197.9 | 262.8 | 297.0
ATC Holding LLC |  |  |
Notes to parent company financial statements |  |  |
Cash dividends received from subsidiaries | $ 6.5 | $ 6.0 | $ 0.0

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