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Natural gas — Purchase Obligation
WEC Energy Group Natural gas — Purchase Obligation increased by 19.3% to $2.92B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.3%, from $2.45B to $2.92B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026
Rolls up toPurchase Obligation
How to read this metric
High obligations ensure supply security but increase fixed costs, potentially impacting liquidity if market prices fluctuate significantly.
Detailed definition
Contractual commitments to purchase natural gas supply or pipeline capacity over a specified future period. These obliga...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for utilities managing fuel procurement and supply chain risk.
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wec_segment_natural_gas_purchase_obligationHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.7B | $1.94B | $1.78B | $2.45B | $2.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.8% | -8.3% | +37.7% | +19.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +13.8% | -8.3% | +37.7% | +19.3% |
Range$1.7B – $2.92B
CAGR+71.4%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WEC Energy Group's natural gas — purchase obligation?
- WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported natural gas — purchase obligation of $2.92B in Q4 2025.
- How has WEC Energy Group's natural gas — purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- WEC Energy Group's natural gas — purchase obligation increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $2.92B.
- What does natural gas — purchase obligation mean?
- Future contractual commitments to buy natural gas or pipeline capacity.