WEC Energy Group expands carbon reduction goals, targeting net zero by 2050

solar array and wind turbinesFrom UtilityDive, May 4, 2021.

WEC Energy Group, a major Midwestern utility, on Tuesday unveiled a series of new and more aggressive environmental goals. The Wisconsin-based power company says it is committing to a 60% reduction in carbon emissions at its electric plants by 2025, relative to 2005 levels, and an 80% drop by 2030. That’s up from its previous goal of 70% by 2030, with the utility last year having pledged to become net carbon neutral by 2050.

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