Wec Energy Group, Inc. · NYSE:WEC
Wec Energy — Investor Presentation (April 2017)
40 slides from Wec Energy's investor presentation, April 2017
Slide 1: WEC Energy Group April 2017
WEC Vz Energy Group April 2017
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: Well Positioned for the Future
Well Positioned for the Future WEC Energy Group Focused on the fundamentals: Safety World-class reliability Operating efficiency Financial discipline Exceptional customer care 2
Slide 4: A Compelling Value Proposition
Well Positioned for the Future A Compelling Value Proposition For 2017, targeting earnings per share growth of 5-7 percent Earnings in 2017 are expected to be in a range of $3.06 to $3.12 per share Longer-term earnings per share growth is expected to be 5-7 percent compound annual growth rate
Slide 5: WEC Energy Group
Well Positioned for the Future WEC Energy Group Service Territory Company Statistics $19.1 billion market cap (1) 1.6 million electric customers 2.8 million gas customers 60% ownership of ATC 69,000 miles electric distribution 46,000 miles gas distribution We Energies $17.7 billion of
Slide 6: Earnings Growth Drivers
Well Positioned for the Future Earnings Growth Drivers 2016 average rate base ($ billions) Core Investment $17.7 billion Rate Base: Projected rate base investment from 2017 – 2021: $9.5 – $10.0 billion $2.7 $2.0 ATC – Traditional Footprint $3.6 – $4.4 billion 10-year capital plan $2.9 WEC Ow
Slide 7: Our Portfolio of Regulated Businesses
Well Positioned for the Future Our Portfolio of Regulated Businesses By Business By Jurisdiction Electric 4% Transmission Gas 14% Distribution 12% 27% 14% 70% Electric Generation and Distribution 59% WI FERC IL MI/MN Based on 2016 average rate base 6
Slide 8: Power the Future Investments
Well Positioned for the Future Power the Future Investments Natural Gas Coal 1 Capacity 1,090 MW 1,030 MW 1 Investment $664 million $2 billion 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 yea
Slide 9: Rate-Making Parameters by Company
Balanced Regulatory Environment Rate-Making Parameters by Company Utility Equity Layer(1) Authorized ROE Wisconsin Electric 48.5% - 53.5% 10.2% WPS 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 50.32% 9.11% Mich
Slide 10: Rate Case Update
Balanced Regulatory Environment Rate Case Update Wisconsin Proposed settlement filed with PSCW on April 4, 2017 Rate freezes for Wisconsin customers for 2018 and 2019 Expand and make permanent real-time market pricing options Extend current earnings cap and sharing mechanism through 2019 f
Slide 11: Five Year Capital Projection 2017-2021 (Line of Business)
Line of Business View Five Year Capital Projection 2017-2021 In millions $2,500 $2,180 $1,955 $1,898 $1,887 $1,804 $2,000 $1,500 $1,320 $1,041 $1,052 $1,035 Gas Delivery $1,016 Electric Delivery $1,000 Generation $517 $502 $529 $515 $500 $538 $343 $412 $317 $337 $250 $- 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 To
Slide 12: Five Year Capital Projection 2017-2021 (State View)
State View Five Year Capital Projection 2017-2021 In millions $2,500 $2,180 $99 $1,955 $1,898 $1,887 $1,804 $2,000 $104 $575 $108 $111 $112 $525 $1,500 $529 $535 $496 MERC/MGU Illinois $1,000 $1,163 WI/MI Delivery $914 $944 $904 WI/MI Generation $946 $500 $343 $412 $317 $337 $250 $- 2017 2018 2019 2
Slide 13: American Transmission Company
Well Positioned for the Future American Transmission Company $3.6 – $4.4 billion projected investment from 2016 – 2025 Projected Capital Expenditures Key Assumptions (Inside Traditional Footprint) (Millions of Dollars) ATC average rate base at year end $600 $543 2016: $3.3 billion $489 $500 Impl
Slide 14: American Transmission Company – Outside the Traditional Footprint
Well Positioned for the Future American Transmission Company – Outside the Traditional Footprint Joint venture between Duke Energy and ATC (DATC) Ownership split 50/50 between Duke and ATC WEC interest: 34% Owns California’s Path 15 transmission line – potential for expansion Zephyr Power
Slide 15: Sample Merger-Driven Initiatives
Well Positioned for the Future Sample Merger-Driven Initiatives Category Activity Supply Chain Achieving savings in consolidated vendor and supplier contracts, negotiating most favorable terms Information Technology Consolidating IT infrastructure Implementing uniform processes and consolidati
Slide 16: Industry-Leading Dividend Growth
A Track Record of Performance Industry-Leading Dividend Growth $2.08** $1.98 Annualized Dividends Per Share $1.83* $1.56 $1.445 $1.20 $1.04 $0.80 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Raised the dividend 5.1% in 2017 14.6% compound annual growth rate off 2010 base Continuing to target divide
Slide 17: Key Takeaways for WEC Energy Group
Poised for Growth Key Takeaways for WEC Energy Group Leading electric and natural gas utility in the Midwest The eighth largest natural gas distribution company in the nation Projected long-term earnings per share growth of 5-7 percent compound annual growth rate off 2015 base Targeting divi
Slide 18: Appendix
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Slide 19: Electric Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Electric Transmission
Electric Distribution Natural Gas Distribution Electric Electric Generation Transmission 60% ownership 18
Slide 20: Acquisition Overview
Strategic Rationale Acquisition Overview WEC Energy Group formed in 2015 when Wisconsin Energy acquired Integrys in a transaction valued at $9 billion Acquisition created the leading electric and natural gas utility in the Midwest Met or exceeded WEC’s acquisition criteria Accretive to earni
Slide 21: Delivering the Future
Major Construction Projects Delivering the Future Committed to infrastructure investment that will: Renew and modernize our delivery networks Meet new environmental standards Reduce operating costs for customers 20
Slide 22: System Modernization Reliability Project
Major Construction Projects - Wisconsin Public Service System Modernization Reliability Project $220 million of projected investment from 2014-2018 Converting more than 1,000 miles of overhead distribution power lines to underground in northern Wisconsin Adding distribution automation equipmen
Slide 23: Proposed New Generation in the Upper Peninsula
Major Construction Projects – Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp. (UMERC) Proposed New Generation in the Upper Peninsula Provides a long-term generation solution for electric reliability in Upper Peninsula ~180 MW of clean, natural gas-fired Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) gene
Slide 24: Natural Gas System Modernization Program
Major Construction Projects – Peoples Gas Natural Gas System Modernization Program Extensive effort to modernize natural gas infrastructure in City of Chicago Ultimately replace 2,000 miles 21 percent complete Investment recovery under a monthly bill rider Project $280 - $300 million avera
Slide 25: Acquisition of Bluewater Natural Gas Holding
Well Positioned for the Future Acquisition of Bluewater Natural Gas Holding Underground natural gas storage facility in Michigan that will provide one-third of the storage needs for our natural gas distribution companies in Wisconsin Bluewater will have long-term service agreements with the thre
Slide 26: State-of-the-Art Generation Fleet
Well Positioned for the Future State-of-the-Art Generation Fleet Natural gas – 3,753 megawatts Port Washington Generating Station among the lowest cost combined-cycle plants in country Coal – 5,044 megawatts Oak Creek heat rate is top 5% in country Renewables – 483 megawatts Wisconsin’s two la
Slide 27: Supporting a Clean Energy Future
Well Positioned for the Future Supporting a Clean Energy Future WEC Energy Group has implemented a multi-emission strategy to achieve greater environmental benefit for lower cost Retired older, less efficient coal-fired generation Added two combined cycle natural gas units Added state-of-the-a
Slide 28: Reducing Emissions
Reducing Emissions Environmental Performance 140% SO2 (92% reduction) NOx (83% reduction) 120% Mercury (93% reduction) Emissions Remaining Emissions 100% of Remaining 80% 60% Percentage of Percentage 40% 20% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 27
Slide 29: Decline in Carbon Intensity
Decline in Carbon Intensity 26% Reduction in Carbon Intensity 100% 120% Other Percentage of Remaining Emissions CO2 Rate (lb/mwh) 90% Renewables 100% 80% Natural 70% Gas 80% 60% 60% Nuclear 50% 40% 40% 30% Coal 20% 20% 0% 10% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Slide 30: Committed to Protecting the Environment
Committed to Protecting the Environment Our Goal: Preserve fuel diversity, reduce costs and lower carbon emissions Implementing generation solutions to allow retirement of coal Examples – Presque Isle (365MW) and Pulliam (200MW) power plants Continuing evaluation of possible future retirements
Slide 31: Strong Financial Condition
A Track Record of Performance Strong Financial Condition Electric and Gas Utilities Credit Ratings Distribution* Utilities Utility Rating Number of Issuers 140 Wisconsin Electric A- 120 100 Wisconsin Gas A 80 60 Wisconsin Public Service A- 40 20 Peoples Gas A- 0 AA - A A- BBB+ BBB BBB- Below North S
Slide 32: Balanced Sales Mix
Wisconsin Retail Deliveries Balanced Sales Mix 2016 Retail Mwh Deliveries Mix* 36% Large C&I by Segment Paper 22% Mining/Minerals 14% Foundry (SIC 33) 11% Other Manufacturing 8% Small C&I Large C&I Food/Agriculture 8% 35% 36% Metal (SIC 34,35,37) 6% Medical 6% Office 4% Residential Education 4% plus
Slide 33: Composition of Rate Base
Composition of Rate Base Total 2016 Rate Base of $17.7 billion 1.7% Wisconsin Electric 1.1% 11.3% 1.1% Power the Future Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 6.8% 34.5% Peoples Gas Wisconsin Gas 10.7% Minnesota Energy Resources North Shore Gas 16.4% Michigan Gas Utilities 16.4% ATC 32
Slide 34: Key Rate Making Components
Key Rate Making Components Wisconsin – Wisconsin – Area PGL NSG MERC MGU Electric Gas Michigan Gas Pipeline Replacement Rider X Bad Debt Rider X X Bad Debt Escrow Accounting WE WG Decoupling X X X 1 for 1 recovery of prudent fuel Fuel Cost Recovery 1 for 1 recovery of prudent fuel costs +/- 2% band
Slide 35: Key Open Dockets
Key Open Dockets Michigan generation application: U-18224 Illinois System Modernization Program: 16-0376 Wisconsin rate settlement We Energies – 5-UR-108 WPS – 6690-UR-125 Wisconsin gas storage: 5-DR-112 Minnesota Rochester Natural Gas Expansion Rates – G011/M-15-895 Routes – G011/
Slide 36: Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Environment Wisconsin Michigan Governor Scott Walker (R) Governor Rick Snyder (R) Commission Commission Gubernatorial appointment, Gubernatorial appointment, Senate confirmation Senate confirmation Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment 6
Slide 37: Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Environment Illinois Minnesota Governor Bruce Rauner (R) Governor Mark Dayton (D) Commission Commission Gubernatorial appointment, Senate Gubernatorial appointment, Senate confirmation confirmation Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment Chairman: Gubernatorial appointment 5
Slide 38: Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Environment FERC Presidential appointment, Senate confirmation 5-year term FERC Commissioners Began Term Name Party Serving Ends Cheryl LaFleur D 07/2014 06/2019 Interim Chair Colette Honorable D 01/2015 06/2017 Open Open Open 37
Slide 39: Precedent Transactions
Precedent Transactions Announce Closing Target Acquiror 1-Day FY1 FY2 Transaction Equity Price/Book Enterprise Date Date Premium P/E P/E Value ($mm) Value Value/ ($mm) Rate Base 01/25/2017 Pending WGL AltaGas 28%(1) 25.7x 23.8x $6,316 $4,517 3.3x n/a 07/29/2016 Pending Oncor NEE n/a 26.5x 23.8x $18,
Slide 40: 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 414-221-2592 39
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