Schedule I - Short-Term Notes Receivable from Related Parties (Details) - WEC Energy Group - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to parent company financial statements
Short-term notes receivable from related parties	$ 30.9	$ 29.0
UMERC
Notes to parent company financial statements
Short-term notes receivable from related parties	27.1	22.0
Bluewater
Notes to parent company financial statements
Short-term notes receivable from related parties	2.7	7.0
Wispark
Notes to parent company financial statements
Short-term notes receivable from related parties	$ 1.1	$ 0.0

Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

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