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Acquisitions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Asset Acquisition [Abstract] |
Asset Acquisition [Text Block] | ACQUISITIONS In accordance with Topic 805: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01), transactions are evaluated and are accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses, and transaction costs are capitalized in asset acquisitions. It was determined that all of the below acquisitions met the criteria of asset acquisitions. The purchase price of certain acquisitions below includes intangibles recorded as long-term assets and long-term liabilities related to PPAs. See Note 10, Goodwill and Intangibles, for more information. Acquisition of a Solar Generation Facility in Ohio In February 2025, WECI completed the acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Hardin III, a 250 MW solar generating facility located in Hardin County, Ohio for approximately $405.9 million. The project has an offtake agreement for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 15 years from the date of commercial operation. Hardin III qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. Acquisitions of Solar Generation Facilities in Texas In December 2024, WECI completed the acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Delilah I, a 300 MW solar generating facility in Lamar, Franklin, Hopkins, and Red River counties in Texas. Delilah I was acquired for $462.5 million, which included transaction costs and was net of cash acquired. The project has offtake agreements for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 15 years from the date of commercial operation. Delilah I qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the original acquisition.
(in millions) |  |
Other current assets |  | $ | 0.1 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | 579.8 |
Other long-term assets |  | 12.4 |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (78.3) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (51.5) |
Total purchase price |  | $ | 462.5 |
In February 2023, WECI completed the acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in Samson I, a commercially operational 250 MW solar generating facility in Lamar, Franklin, Hopkins, and Red River counties in Texas. Samson I was acquired for $257.3 million, which included transaction costs and was net of cash acquired. The project has an offtake agreement for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 15 years from the date of commercial operation in May 2022. Samson I qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. In January 2024, WECI acquired an additional 10% ownership interest in Samson I for $28.1 million. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the original acquisition.
(in millions) |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 0.5 |
Other current assets |  | 0.7 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | 497.2 |
Other long-term assets |  | 12.3 |
Accounts payable |  | (0.5) |
Other current liabilities |  | (0.8) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (186.4) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (65.7) |
Total purchase price |  | $ | 257.3 |
Acquisitions of Electric Generation Facilities in Illinois In November 2024, WECI completed the acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Maple Flats, a 250 MW solar generating facility in Clay County, Illinois. Maple Flats was acquired for $431.2 million, which included transaction costs and was net of cash acquired. The project has an offtake agreement for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 15 years from the date of commercial operation. Maple Flats qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition.
(in millions) |  |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | $ | 469.5 |
Other long-term assets |  | 44.5 |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (34.9) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (47.9) |
Total purchase price |  | $ | 431.2 |
In February 2023, upon achievement of commercial operation, WECI completed the acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Sapphire Sky, a 250 MW wind generating facility in McLean County, Illinois, for a total investment of $442.6 million, which includes transaction costs and is net of cash acquired. The project has an offtake agreement for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 12 years from the date of commercial operation. Sapphire Sky qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition.
(in millions) |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 0.8 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | 642.6 |
Other long-term assets |  | 1.4 |
Accounts payable |  | (1.0) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (152.0) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (49.2) |
Total purchase price |  | $ | 442.6 |
Acquisitions of Electric Generation Facilities in Wisconsin In May 2024, WE completed the acquisition of an additional 100 MWs of West Riverside's nameplate capacity for $97.9 million. West Riverside is a commercially operational dual fueled combined cycle generation facility in Beloit, Wisconsin. In June 2023, WE completed the first acquisition of 100 MWs for $95.3 million. Prior to each of the acquisitions, WPS received approval to transfer its ownership interest rights to WE. After the second acquisition, WE owns 200 MWs, or 27.5%, of West Riverside at a total cost of $193.2 million. In April 2023, WPS, along with an unaffiliated utility, completed the acquisition of Red Barn, a commercially operational utility-scale wind-powered electric generating facility. The project is located in Grant County, Wisconsin and WPS owns 82 MWs of this project. WPS's share of the cost of this project was $145.9 million. Red Barn qualifies for PTCs. In January 2023, WE and WPS completed the acquisition of Whitewater, a commercially operational 236.5 MW dual fueled (natural gas and low sulfur fuel oil) combined cycle electric generation facility in Whitewater, Wisconsin, for $76.0 million. Acquisition of a Wind Generation Facility in Nebraska In September 2022, WECI completed the acquisition of a 90% ownership interest in Thunderhead, a 300 MW wind generating facility in Antelope and Wheeler counties in Nebraska. The purchase price was $382.0 million, which includes transaction costs and is net of cash acquired. Thunderhead achieved commercial operation in November 2022. The project has an offtake agreement for all of the energy to be produced by the facility for a period of 12 years from the date of commercial operation. Thunderhead qualifies for PTCs and is included in the non-utility energy infrastructure segment. The table below shows the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition.
(in millions) |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 0.2 |
Other prepayments |  | 0.3 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  | 692.3 |
Other long-term assets |  | 5.1 |
Other current liabilities |  | (0.2) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (273.2) |
Noncontrolling interest |  | (42.5) |
Total purchase price |  | $ | 382.0 |

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