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accession: "0000107815-22-000240"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELPP"
cik: "0000107815"
company_name: "WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO"
filed_at: "2022-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:30:59.633430+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEC Energy Group delays retirement of Oak Creek coal units by 1-1.5 years; Columbia units to 2026

## Summary
- Oak Creek Units 5/6 delayed to May 2024; Units 7/8 to late 2025 (approx 18 months).
- Columbia Energy Center units now retired by June 1, 2026 (previously 2023/2024); WPS owns 300 MW (27.5%).
- Reasons cited: tight Midwest power supply and supply chain delays for renewable projects.
- No significant new capital needed; company reaffirms CO2 reduction targets of 60% by 2025 and 80% by 2030 vs 2005.
- Total capacity of Oak Creek older units is 1,100 megawatts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000107815-22-000240
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELPP
- cik: 0000107815
- company_name: WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO
- filed_at: 2022-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107815/000010781522000240/0000107815-22-000240-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/107815/000010781522000240/wec-20220623.htm

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