Wec Energy Group, Inc. · NYSE:WEC
Wec Energy — Investor Presentation (September 2019)
50 slides from Wec Energy's investor presentation, Sep 3, 2019
Slide 1: Focused on Performance: Investor Update September 2019
Focused on Performance Investor Update: September 2019
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: Company Statistics
Company Statistics $30.2 billion market cap (1) 1.6 million electric customers 2.9 million natural gas customers 60% ownership of American Transmission Company 70,100 miles of electric distribution 49,000 miles of gas distribution $19.8 billion of asset base (2) (1) As of 8/30/2019 (2) 2018 average
Slide 4: Strategy: long-term value through the fundamentals
Our strategy is to create long-term value by focusing on the fundamentals: safety, world-class reliability, operating efficiency, financial discipline and customer care. One of the 100 Best One of America’s Best Employers Corporate Citizens for 2018 For Diversity for 2019 Forbes Corporate Responsibi
Slide 5: A Decade of EPS Growth
A Decade of EPS Growth $4.00 $3.50 $3.34 $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $0.00 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 GAAP Adjusted 4
Slide 6: Proven Track Record of Performance
Proven Track Record of Performance EPS Guidance 2018 Exceeded 2017 Exceeded 2016 Exceeded The only utility to beat 2015 Exceeded guidance every year for 2014 Exceeded more than a decade 2013 Exceeded 2012 Exceeded 2011 Exceeded 2010 Exceeded 2009 Exceeded 2008 Exceeded 2007 Exc
Slide 7: Confident in Achieving Our EPS Growth Guidance
Confident in Achieving Our EPS Growth Guidance $4.00 $3.50 $3.00 2019 earnings guidance increased to $3.50-$3.53 per share. Original guidance was $3.48 - $3.52 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 Base GAAP Adjusted* *See Appendix for reconciliation of adjusted amounts to GAAP amoun
Slide 8: Solid Dividend Growth Continues
Solid Dividend Growth Continues In January, raised the dividend by 6.8% to a Annualized Dividends Per Share new annual rate of $2.36** $2.36 per share $2.21 $2.08 Targeting dividend $1.98 payout of 65-70% of $1.83* earnings $1.56 $1.445 Projecting dividend growth in line with $1.20 earnings growth $
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Slide 10: Electric and Gas Rate Case Settlement
Electric and Gas Rate Case Settlement We Energies & Wisconsin Public Service Settlement subject to PSCW approval Hearings scheduled for October 8 and 9, 2019 Authorized Return on equity: Wisconsin Electric – 10.0% Wisconsin Gas – 10.2% Wisconsin Public Service – 10.0% Capital structure
Slide 11: Infrastructure Investment: Thunderhead Wind Energy Center
Infrastructure Investment Thunderhead Wind Energy Center 108 GE wind turbines with a capacity of ~300MW Under development by Invenergy and located in Antelope and Wheeler Counties, Nebraska Total investment: $338 million for an 80% ownership interest Expected returns are higher than those in o
Slide 12: Infrastructure Investments
Infrastructure Investments Expected to provide returns that are higher than those in our regulated business Approximately mid-8% unlevered internal rate of return Expected to qualify for 100% bonus depreciation and production tax credits With the tax credits associated with these investments
Slide 13: Executive Order - Clean Energy in Wisconsin
Executive Order - Clean Energy in Wisconsin On August 16, 2019, Governor Evers signed an executive order requesting the Department of Administration to: Work with other agencies and the state’s utilities to achieve a goal of ensuring all electricity consumed within the State of Wisconsin is 100%
Slide 14: Wisconsin Utilities Investing in Zero-Carbon Generation
Wisconsin Utilities Investing in Zero-Carbon Generation Solar generation technology has improved in efficiency, become more cost-effective and complements our summer demand curve. Wisconsin Electric, Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas & Electric are partnering on major solar initiatives.
Slide 15: Reshaping our generation: environmental stewardship
Balancing reliability and customer cost with environmental stewardship Reshaping our generation includes: Resulting in: Retiring older fossil-fueled generating units – Reduced costs to customers already more than 1,800 MW since 2017 Maintenance of fuel diversity Building state-of-the-art nat
Slide 16: Methane Reduction Goal
Methane Reduction Goal 0% Reduction Goal:* -10% -20% 30% by the year 2030 -30% from a 2011 baseline -40% 2011 2018 2030 *This goal represents a decrease in the rate of methane emissions from the natural gas distribution lines in our network of 30% per mile by the year 2030 from a 2011 baseline. 15
Slide 17: Five-Year Capital Plan
Five-Year Capital Plan 16
Slide 18: 2019-2023 Capital Plan
2019-2023 Capital Plan ($ in billions) Total of $14.1 billion Announced Infrastructure Projects $0.8 Gas Distribution 5% $5.1 36% Remaining Technology Infrastructure $1.1 Projects 8% $0.7 Generation 5% $2.5 ATC 18% Investment* Electric $1.4 Distribution 10% $2.5 18% * ATC is accounted for using the
Slide 19: Increasing Natural Gas Distribution Investment
Increasing Natural Gas Distribution Investment Average Asset Base Projected Asset Base 12/31/2018 7% 12/31/2023 $19.8 billion Growth $27.8 billion Gas Bluewater Gas Distribution Storage Gas29% Bluewater Gas Gas 1% Distribution Storage Distribution FERC 30% 1% FERC Regulated 35% Regulated We Power El
Slide 20: Regional Economy
Regional Economy 19
Slide 21: Powering Industry Leaders in our Region
Powering Industry Leaders in our Region 20
Slide 22: Wisconsin Segment Sales Forecast
Wisconsin Segment Sales Forecast Benefits from Regional Economic Growth Year-over-Year 2019 – 2021 2022 - 2023 Annual Sales Electric Flat – 0.5% 1.2% - 1.5% Growth Forecast (weather-normalized) Gas 0.5% – 1% 1.2% - 1.5% 21
Slide 23: Key Takeaways for WEC Energy Group
Key Takeaways for WEC Energy Group Track record of exceptional performance Portfolio of premium businesses Investment opportunities support 5-7 percent EPS growth with minimal impact on base rates 100 percent of capital allocated to regulated businesses or contracted renewables/gas storage
Slide 24: Appendix
Appendix Y WEC Energy Group
Slide 25: Office of the Chair
Office of the Chair “Working together as a team, we will leverage the strengths of each individual as we write the next chapter of the company’s growth, development and service to our customers.” Gale Klappa Executive Chairman - Gale Klappa, Executive Chairman WEC Energy Group Rick Kuester Kevin Fle
Slide 26: Business lines overview
Electric Generation Electric Distribution Natural Gas Distribution Energy Infrastructure Electric Transmission 60% ownership 25
Slide 27: "Delivering" the Future Project Highlights
“Delivering” the Future Project Highlights Natural Gas System Modernization Program Electric Redesign • Extensive effort to modernize natural gas • Major investments planned to address aging infrastructure in city of Chicago infrastructure • Ultimately PGL expected to replace 2,000 • Expect to spend
Slide 28: New Generation in Upper Peninsula
New Generation in Upper Peninsula Provides a long-term generation solution for electric reliability in Upper Peninsula ~180 MW of clean, natural gas-fired generation from Projected investment of $242 million ($255 million Reciprocating Internal including AFUDC) made by Michigan utility – UMERC C
Slide 29: Infrastructure Investment: Coyote Ridge Wind Farm
Infrastructure Investment Coyote Ridge Wind Farm Currently being built by Avangrid Renewables in Brookings County, South Dakota, within MISO 39 GE wind turbines with footprint a capacity of ~97 MW Total investment: $145 million for an 80% ownership interest and substantially all of the tax benef
Slide 30: Infrastructure Investment: Upstream Wind Energy Center
Infrastructure Investment Upstream Wind Energy Center Built by Invenergy and located in Antelope County, Nebraska 81 GE wind turbines with Total investment: $276 million a capacity of ~200 MW for an 80% ownership interest Expected to provide returns that are higher than those in our regulated
Slide 31: Infrastructure Investment: Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center
Infrastructure Investment Bishop Hill III Wind Energy Center Developed by Invenergy and placed into service in May 2018 Located in Henry County, Illinois 53 GE wind turbines with a capacity of ~132 MW Total investment: $166 million for a 90% ownership interest Expected to provide returns tha
Slide 32: Power the Future Investments
Power the Future Investments Natural Gas Coal Capacity 1,090 MW 1,030 MW1 Investment $664 million $2 billion1 ROE 12.7% 12.7% Equity 53% 55% In Service Dates Unit 1 – July 2005 Unit 1 – February 2010 Unit 2 – May 2008 Unit 2 – January 2011 Lease Terms 25 years 30 years Cost Per Unit of Capacity $609
Slide 33: Capital Plan Drives 5% to 7% EPS Growth
$14.1 billion projected capital spend from 2019-2023 Capital Plan Drives 5% to 7% EPS Growth $3,500 $3,192 $2,987 $3,000 $265 $2,882 $282 $396 $371 $2,577 $2,476 $2,500 $382 $136 $205 $329 $180 $157 $106 $102 $93 $402 ATC Investment $2,000 $687 Energy Infrastructure $603 $90 $769 $525 MERC/MGU $1,50
Slide 34: Our Capital Plan in Context
Our Capital Plan in Context Capital plan extends the runway for 5 to 7 percent growth from our core business well into the future Electric sales growth expected to accelerate in later part of five-year plan Electric distribution capital expected to grow in next iteration of five-year capital pla
Slide 35: American Transmission Company
American Transmission Company WEC portion of investment from 2019-2023: $1.4 billion Key Assumptions Projected Capital Expenditures (millions) (Inside Traditional Footprint) ATC’s 2018 average rate base: $3.7 billion $470 $441 Implies WEC’s average rate base growth of $115 million $410 ROE cur
Slide 36: Diverse Portfolio of Regulated Businesses
Diverse Portfolio of Regulated Businesses By Business By Jurisdiction MI/MN 3% Gas Distribution IL 32% 15% FERC Regulated FERC 14% WI 14% 68% Electric Generation and Distribution 54% Based on 2018 average asset base. Excludes Non-Regulated Wind Infrastructure 35
Slide 37: Composition of Asset Base
Composition of Asset Base Total 2018 Average Asset Base of $19.8 billion Company Asset Base - $B % of Total Wisconsin Electric $6.3 31.8% Wisconsin Gas 1.4 7.1 Wisconsin Public Service 3.1 15.7 Upper Michigan Energy Resources 0.2 1.0 Peoples Gas 2.6 13.1 North Shore Gas 0.3 1.5 Minnesota Energy Reso
Slide 38: Balance Sheet Remains Strong
Balance Sheet Remains Strong Funds from Operations/Debt Holding Company Debt to Total Debt 22% 30% 20% 21% 29% 25% 18% Goal of 16-18% 30% or 16% 20% Less 14% 15% 12% 10% 10% 2018 2019-2023E 2018 2019-2023E Electric and Gas Utilities Credit Ratings Distribution* Utilities Utility Rating 140 120 Wisco
Slide 39: Rate-Making Parameters by Company
Rate-Making Parameters by Company Utility Equity Layer (1) Authorized ROE Wisconsin Electric 48.5%-53.5% 10.2% Wisconsin Public Service 49.0%-54.0% 10.0% Wisconsin Gas 47.0%-52.0% 10.3% Peoples Gas 50.33% 9.05% North Shore Gas 50.48% 9.05% Minnesota Energy Resources 50.9% 9.7% Michigan Gas Utilities
Slide 40: Foxconn in Wisconsin
Foxconn in Wisconsin Expected capital investment by Foxconn of Foxconn announced $10 billion dollars July 26, 2017, Wisconsin’s largest Goal of creating 13,000 jobs, and an estimated economic development 22,000 indirect jobs created throughout Wisconsin project and largest Largest greenfield i
Slide 41: Powering Industry Leaders in Our Region Expansion
Powering Industry Leaders in Our Region Expansion State-of-the-art fulfillment center in Oak Creek, WI featuring robotics to pick, pack and ship items to customers $200 million development that includes a four-story, 2.6 million-square-foot facility on 75 acres Expected to open in first quarte
Slide 42: Electric Residential Bills below National Average
Electric Residential Bills below National Average National Average Wisconsin Electric Wisconsin Public Service $1,353 $1,299 $1,300 $1,304 $1,281 $1,226 $1,205 $1,187 $1,190 $1,172 $980 $949 $959 $952 $930 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: SNL data for average annual residential bills 41
Slide 43: Key Rate Making Components
Key Rate Making Components Michigan– Illinois – Minnesota – Electric & Wisconsin – Wisconsin – Area Gas Gas Gas Gas Electric Gas Pipeline Replacement PGL Rider Bad Debt Rider ✓ Bad Debt Escrow Accounting WE / WG WE Decoupling ✓ ✓ Fuel Cost Recovery 1 for 1 recovery of prudent fuel costs +/- 2% band
Slide 44: Regulatory and Open Docket Update
Regulatory and Open Docket Update Estimated Key Dates Wisconsin (apps.psc.wi.gov) . Decision on renewable energy pilot programs (Docket: 6630-TE-102) . Decision on new solar generation projects at WPS (Docket: 5-BS-228) . Decision on new solar generation project at WE (Docket: 5-BS-234) Q1 2020
Slide 45: Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Environment Wisconsin Illinois Governor Tony Evers (D) Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) Commission Commission Gubernatorial appointment, Gubernatorial appointment, Senate Senate confirmation confirmation Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment 6
Slide 46: Commitment to ESG Priorities and Reporting
Commitment to ESG Priorities and Reporting View reports online at www.wecenergygroup.com/csr June Published 2018 CDP Climate Report and 2018 CDP Water Report August Published EEI and AGA ESG/Sustainability Report Published 2018 Reporting Template 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report July 2019 Pathwa
Slide 47: Environmental, Social & Governance Initiatives
Environmental, Social & Governance Initiatives Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 40% below Carbon Goal 2005 levels by 2030 and 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 Methane Reduce methane emissions rate 30% by the year 2030 from a Reduction Goal 2011 baseline 15.1 million Amount of combustion
Slide 48: Industry Leading Total Shareholder Returns
Industry Leading Total Shareholder Returns* Over the past decade, WEC Energy Group has consistently delivered among the best total returns in the industry 400% 350% 300% WEC Energy Group 250% Dow Jones Utilities 200% S&P Utilities Philadelphia Utility 150% S&P Electric 100% 50% 0% One-Year Three-Yea
Slide 49: Contact Information
Contact Information M. Beth Straka Senior Vice President – Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Beth.Straka@wecenergygroup.com 414-221-4639 Ashley Knutson Investor Relations Analyst Ashley.Knutson@wecenergygroup.com 414-221-3339
Slide 50: Reconciliation of Reported EPS (GAAP) to Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of Reported EPS (GAAP) to Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP) 2017 2016 Reported EPS – GAAP basis $ 3.79 $ 2.96 Tax benefit related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 $ (0.65) – Acquisition Costs – $ 0.01 Adjusted EPS – Non-GAAP basis* $ 3.14 $ 2.97 * WEC Energy Group has provided adjusted earnings
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