Acquisition Approval Conditions (Details)	1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 29, 2015
Wisconsin Electric
Acquisition
Duration of earnings cap condition imposed by the PSCW	3 years
ROE in excess of authorized amount		0.005
Wisconsin Gas
Acquisition
Duration of earnings cap condition imposed by the PSCW	3 years
Percentage of first 50 basis points to be shared with customers		50.00%
ROE in excess of authorized amount		0.005
PGL
Acquisition
Duration of rate base freeze condition imposed by the ICC	2 years
NSG
Acquisition
Duration of rate base freeze condition imposed by the ICC	2 years

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