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REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT - WI 2023 AND 2024 RATES (Details) - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022
Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Percentage of first 25 basis points of additional earnings retained by the utility | 100.00% |
Return on equity in excess of authorized amount (as a percent) | 0.25% |
Percentage of additional earnings between 25 and 75 basis points refunded to customers | 50.00% |
Return on equity in excess of first 25 basis points above authorized amount (as a percent) | 0.50% |
Percentage of earnings in excess of 75 basis points refunded to customers | 100.00% |
WE |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Approved |  |
Approved common equity component average (as a percent) |  | 52.50%
WE | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested return on equity (as a percent) | 10.00% |
Requested common equity component average (as a percent) | 53.00% |
WE | Electric rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 260.5 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 8.40% |
WE | Natural gas rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 50.7 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 10.70% |
WE | Steam rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 3.3 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 15.50% |
WPS |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Approved |  |
Approved common equity component average (as a percent) |  | 52.50%
WPS | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested return on equity (as a percent) | 10.00% |
Requested common equity component average (as a percent) | 53.00% |
WPS | Electric rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 73.9 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 6.20% |
WPS | Natural gas rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 30.3 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 8.30% |
WG |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Approved |  |
Approved common equity component average (as a percent) |  | 52.50%
WG | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested return on equity (as a percent) | 10.20% |
Requested common equity component average (as a percent) | 53.00% |
WG | Natural gas rates | Subsequent event |  |
Public Utilities, Rate Matters, Requested |  |
Requested rate increase | $ 60.1 |
Requested rate increase (as a percent) | 8.30% |

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