WEC Energy Group, Inc. · NYSE:WEC
WEC Energy — Wisconsin Energy — Credit Suisse Energy Summit 2013
26 slides from WEC Energy's conference presentation, February 2013
Slide 1: Credit Suisse Energy Summit
Credit Suisse Energy Summit February 2013
Slide 2: Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information Much of the information contained in this presentation is forward-looking information based upon management’s current expectations and projections that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information includes, among other things
Slide 3: Overview
Overview Retail Electric and Gas Utilities Largest electric and gas company in Wisconsin 1.1 million electric customers 1.1 million natural gas customers 3
Slide 4: Investment Thesis
Investment Thesis An “Earn and Return” Company with a Low Risk Profile Positive free cash flow Targeted EPS growth of 4%-6% Best in class dividend growth - moving to a 60% dividend payout ratio in 2014 and targeting 65%-70% in 2017 Implies 7%-10% dividend growth each year $300 million shar
Slide 5: A Track Record of Performance: Consistent Earnings and Dividend Growth
A Track Record of Performance Consistent Earnings and Dividend Growth Wisconsin Energy is the only company in the S&P Electric Index S&P Utilities Index Philadelphia Utility Index Dow Jones Utilities Average that has grown earnings per share and dividends per share every year since 2003 5
Slide 6: Three-Year Performance
Total Shareholder Return* Three-Year Performance Wisconsin Energy 63.0% Dow Jones Industrial Average 36.3% S&P 500 Index 36.3% NASDAQ Composite Index 38.0% Philadelphia Utility Index 25.3% S&P Electric Index 24.6% * Through 2012 6
Slide 7: Five-Year Performance
Total Shareholder Return* Five-Year Performance Wisconsin Energy 76.2% Dow Jones Industrial Average 13.8% S&P 500 Index 8.6% NASDAQ Composite Index 20.4% Philadelphia Utility Index 0.3% S&P Electric Index -4.5% * Through 2012 7
Slide 8: Ten-Year Performance
Total Shareholder Return* Ten-Year Performance Wisconsin Energy 285.2% Dow Jones Industrial Average 102.7% S&P 500 Index 98.6% NASDAQ Composite Index 147.2% Philadelphia Utility Index 166.6% S&P Electric Index 167.8% * Through 2012 8
Slide 9: Leading Reliability and Customer Satisfaction
A Track Record of Performance Leading Reliability and Customer Satisfaction Named the most reliable utility in the Midwest Eighth time in the past 11 years During 2012, achieved highest customer satisfaction ratings in past decade … likely best ever More than 350,000 proactive customer inter
Slide 10: Customer Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction Highest customer satisfaction ratings in the past decade Likely the best ever 80.8% very satisfied with We Energies 91.4% satisfied or very satisfied with We Energies 88.6% very satisfied with the transaction 94.5% satisfied or very satisfied with the transaction 10
Slide 11: Power the Future Investments – Natural Gas
A Track Record of Performance Power the Future Investments – Natural Gas Meeting the Region’s Energy Needs Capacity 1,090 MW Investment $664 million ROE 12.7% Equity 53% In Service Dates Unit 1 – July 2005 Unit 2 – May 2008 Cost Per Unit of Capacity $609/kW 11
Slide 12: Power the Future Investments – Coal
A Track Record of Performance Power the Future Investments – Coal Meeting the Region’s Energy Needs Capacity 1,030 MW1 Investment $2 billion1 ROE 12.7% Equity 55% In Service Dates Unit 1 – February 2010, Unit 2 – January 2011 Cost Per Unit Approximately of Capacity $1,950/kW 1 All capacity and inves
Slide 13: Dramatic Change in Environmental Performance
A Track Record of Performance Dramatic Change in Environmental Performance From 2000 to 2013... Power plant capacity up 50% Emissions of nitrogen oxide sulfur dioxide down 80% mercury particulate matter 13
Slide 14: State of the Art Emission Controls
A Track Record of Performance State of the Art Emission Controls 14
Slide 15: Renewable Energy Investments
Where We Go From Here Renewable Energy Investments Biomass Plant 50MW Projected investment of $245-$255 million Approved by Wisconsin commission and Domtar Inc. Targeting completion by the end of 2013 Montfort Wind Energy Center 30MW Purchased from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc
Slide 16: Delivering the Future – Electric Overview
Where We Go From Here Delivering the Future – Electric Overview Between now and 2017, we plan to: Rebuild 2,000 miles of electric distribution lines that are more than 50 years old Replace: 18,500 power poles 20,000 transformers Hundreds of substation components 16
Slide 17: Delivering the Future – Gas Overview
Where We Go From Here Delivering the Future – Gas Overview Between now and 2017, we also plan to: Replace: 1,250 miles of fiberglass, plastic and steel gas mains 83,000 individual gas distribution lines 233,000 meter sets 17
Slide 18: Western Wisconsin Gas Expansion
Where We Go From Here Western Wisconsin Gas Expansion Sand Plants – Wisconsin Additional natural gas capacity needed to address reliability and to meet growth in customer demand Demand driven in part by propane conversion and frac sand mining Plan to seek approval from the Wisconsin Commission
Slide 19: Valley Power Plant
Where We Go From Here Valley Power Plant In 2012 announced plans to convert Valley from coal to natural gas Targeting completion of the conversion for late 2015 or early 2016 Follows completion of a $26 million gas pipeline upgrade with expected completion in 2014 Conversion cost estimated a
Slide 20: Delivering the Future
Where We Go From Here Delivering the Future From 2013 through 2017, our plan is to invest $3.2 to $3.5 billion in needed infrastructure projects that will: Renew and modernize our grid Meet new environmental standards Add clean, renewable energy to our fleet 20
Slide 21: Multiple Opportunities Being Evaluated
Where We Go From Here Multiple Opportunities Being Evaluated Additional capital for fuel blending at the Oak Creek Expansion units Divestiture of energy assets by the State of Wisconsin New transmission projects outside of Wisconsin and Michigan through our 26.2 percent ownership of American T
Slide 22: Financial Flexibility
Best in Class Financial Flexibility We project more than $500 million of free cash flow after capital spending and dividends over the five-year period 2013-2017 22
Slide 23: Industry Leading Dividend Growth
Where We Go From Here Industry Leading Dividend Growth The directors raised the quarterly dividend in January to 34 cents a share – equivalent to an annual rate of $1.36 a share 13.3 percent increase over the 2012 amount 23
Slide 24: Industry Leading Dividend Growth
Where We Go From Here Industry Leading Dividend Growth We’re targeting a 60 percent payout ratio in 2014 Supports a double digit increase next year The directors also approved a target payout ratio of 65-70 percent in 2017 Supports 7-8 percent increases from 2015-2017 24
Slide 25: Financial Flexibility for Share Repurchases
Where We Go From Here Financial Flexibility for Share Repurchases Board has authorized management to purchase up to $300 million of Wisconsin Energy common stock through the end of 2013 Buyback program was 50% complete at the end of 2012 Repurchased 4.65 million shares at an average price of $
Slide 26: Key Takeaways on Wisconsin Energy
Key Takeaways on Wisconsin Energy An “Earn and Return” Company with a Low Risk Profile Power the Future program now complete Highly visible earnings and strong cash flow Have received final regulatory approvals and rate treatment is in place Well managed utility franchises with rate base gro