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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-COSTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)          
Regulatory assets $ 2,961.2   $ 2,961.2   $ 2,941.0
Regulatory liability 1,878.3   1,878.3   1,774.6
Pension Benefits          
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)          
Service cost 2.5 $ 2.5 7.3 $ 7.5  
Interest cost 11.0 11.4 32.8 34.2  
Expected return on plan assets (14.3) (14.6) (42.8) (44.2)  
Amortization of prior service credit (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) (0.1)  
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss 4.8 4.0 14.3 12.0  
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost 3.9 3.2 11.5 9.4  
Contributions and payments related to pension and OPEB plans     2.5    
Estimated future employer contributions for the remainder of the year 0.8   0.8    
Pension Benefits | Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Cost          
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)          
Regulatory liability 17.0   17.0   9.8
Other Postretirement Benefits          
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)          
Service cost 1.0 0.8 3.0 2.6  
Interest cost 2.5 2.3 7.3 7.0  
Expected return on plan assets (2.8) (2.7) (8.4) (8.1)  
Amortization of prior service credit (0.1) 0.0 (0.5) (0.1)  
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss (0.8) (0.9) (2.4) (2.9)  
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost (0.2) $ (0.5) (1.0) $ (1.5)  
Estimated future employer contributions for the remainder of the year 0.2   0.2    
Amount transferred out of WEC Energy Group Retiree Welfare Plan 75.0        
Other Postretirement Benefits | Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Cost          
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)          
Regulatory assets $ 2.5   $ 2.5   $ 1.0