LONG TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Long Term Debt	LONG-TERM DEBT WEC Energy Group, Inc. In July 2018, we executed two interest rate swaps with a combined notional value of $250.0 million to hedge the variable interest rate risk associated with our 2007 Junior Notes. The swaps will provide a fixed interest rate of 4.9765% on $250.0 million of the $500.0 million outstanding of 2007 Junior Notes through November 15, 2021. In June 2018, we issued $600.0 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due June 15, 2021. We used the net proceeds to repay short-term debt, including short-term debt used to redeem at par all $114.9 million outstanding principal amount of Integrys's 2006 Junior Notes, to repay all $300.0 million of our 1.65% Senior Notes that matured in June 2018, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. Wisconsin Electric Power Company In October 2018, WE issued $300.0 million of 4.30% Debentures due October 15, 2048, and used the net proceeds to repay short-term debt and for working capital and other corporate purposes. In July 2018, WE redeemed all $80.0 million of its series of tax-exempt pollution control refunding bonds. From August 2009 until they were called, the bonds were not reported in our long-term debt because they were previously repurchased by WE. In June 2018, WE's $250.0 million of 1.70% Debentures matured, and the outstanding principal was paid with proceeds received from issuing commercial paper. Integrys Holding, Inc. In May 2018, Integrys redeemed at par all $114.9 million outstanding of its 2006 Junior Notes. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company In October 2018, PGL secured commitments for $150.0 million of Series FFF Bonds due November 1, 2028. PGL expects to issue the Series FFF Bonds in November 2018. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures and the refinancing of short-term debt. North Shore Gas Company In October 2018, NSG secured commitments for $50.0 million of Series R Bonds due November 1, 2028. NSG expects to issue the Series R Bonds in November 2018. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures and the refinancing of short-term debt.

LONG-TERM DEBT

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

In July 2018, we executed two interest rate swaps with a combined notional value of $250.0 million to hedge the variable interest rate risk associated with our 2007 Junior Notes. The swaps will provide a fixed interest rate of 4.9765% on $250.0 million of the $500.0 million outstanding of 2007 Junior Notes through November 15, 2021.

In June 2018, we issued $600.0 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due June 15, 2021. We used the net proceeds to repay short-term debt, including short-term debt used to redeem at par all $114.9 million outstanding principal amount of Integrys's 2006 Junior Notes, to repay all $300.0 million of our 1.65% Senior Notes that matured in June 2018, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Wisconsin Electric Power Company

In October 2018, WE issued $300.0 million of 4.30% Debentures due October 15, 2048, and used the net proceeds to repay short-term debt and for working capital and other corporate purposes.

In July 2018, WE redeemed all $80.0 million of its series of tax-exempt pollution control refunding bonds. From August 2009 until they were called, the bonds were not reported in our long-term debt because they were previously repurchased by WE.

In June 2018, WE's $250.0 million of 1.70% Debentures matured, and the outstanding principal was paid with proceeds received from issuing commercial paper.

Integrys Holding, Inc.

In May 2018, Integrys redeemed at par all $114.9 million outstanding of its 2006 Junior Notes.

The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company

In October 2018, PGL secured commitments for $150.0 million of Series FFF Bonds due November 1, 2028. PGL expects to issue the Series FFF Bonds in November 2018. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures and the refinancing of short-term debt.

North Shore Gas Company

In October 2018, NSG secured commitments for $50.0 million of Series R Bonds due November 1, 2028. NSG expects to issue the Series R Bonds in November 2018. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures and the refinancing of short-term debt.