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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities $ 830.6us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities $ 879.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
Deferred cost of removal obligations [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 741.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember
724.5us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember
Escrowed Bad Debt Costs [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities 30.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= wec_EscrowedBadDebtCostsMember
64.6us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= wec_EscrowedBadDebtCostsMember
Other, net [Member]    
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]    
Regulatory liabilities $ 59.4us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= wec_OtherNetMember
$ 90.0us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities
/ us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis
= wec_OtherNetMember