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Employee Benefits - Target Asset Allocations (Details) | Dec. 31, 2020
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Pension Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 35.00%
Pension Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 55.00%
Pension Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Private Equity and Real Estate |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 10.00%
Pension Plan | Integrys | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 45.00%
Pension Plan | Integrys | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 45.00%
Pension Plan | Integrys | Private Equity and Real Estate |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 10.00%
OPEB Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Largest trust 1 | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 50.00%
OPEB Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Largest trust 1 | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 50.00%
OPEB Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Largest trust 2 | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 70.00%
OPEB Plan | Wisconsin Energy Corporation | Largest trust 2 | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 30.00%
OPEB Plan | Integrys | Largest trust 1 | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 45.00%
OPEB Plan | Integrys | Largest trust 1 | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 55.00%
OPEB Plan | Integrys | Largest trust 2 | Equity securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 45.00%
OPEB Plan | Integrys | Largest trust 2 | Fixed income securities |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Target asset allocations (as a percent) | 55.00%

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