Regulatory Environment - Natural Gas Storage Facility (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Michigan Natural Gas Storage Facility [Member] \| Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) \| WE, WG, and WPS
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Natural gas storage needs provided to Wisconsin utilities	33.33%

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