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Wec Energy Group 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 2, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed March 2, 2026
Period End
March 2, 2026
Security
WEC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K260

WEC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 260 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

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  2. Leadership change8-K · May ’25May ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed March 2, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. filed this Form 8-K on March 2, 2026 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish presentation slides for its upcoming investor meetings as Exhibit 99.1.

The filing itself contains no new financial results; the substance lies in the Investor Update: March 2026 deck. Key points management emphasizes include a 2026 EPS guidance midpoint of $5.56a per share, a dividend raised 6.7% in January to an annualized $3.81 per share with expected growth of 6.5-7%, and a 2026-2030 capital plan increased by $1 billion to $37.5 billion, which management says supports 7.0% to 8.0% long-term EPS growth. The deck highlights several load-growth and regulatory developments.

Microsoft's January 2026 update adds 500 MW of demand, bringing forecasted I-94 corridor demand to 2.6 GW through 2030. Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas reached a proposed settlement with the Illinois Attorney General covering 12 open dockets totaling approximately $2.3 billionb, excluding carry costs, subject to Illinois Commerce Commission approval. In January, the Illinois utilities also filed rate applications, with an order expected in Q4 2026 for rates effective January 1, 2027.

The Wisconsin Very Large Customer tariff, which applies to customers with 500 MW or more of new load, is awaiting a Public Service Commission of Wisconsin order required by May 1, 2026. The deck also outlines the planned exit from coal and the financing plan. Management projects cash from operations of $20.5c-21.5 billion over 2026-2030, with incremental debt of $14.2-14.8 billion, including $5.0-6.0 billion of junior subordinated notes or securities with equity content.

The company reports $1.3 billiond of net liquidity as of January 31, 2026, and credit ratings of A- from S&P and Baa1 from Moody's at the holding company level. Management also states that it has paused its near-term carbon reduction goals while keeping its 2050 net carbon neutral electric generation target.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Investor presentation furnished under Item 7.01; no new financial results are reported in the 8-K itself
  2. 2026 EPS guidance midpoint of $5.56 per share; 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.27 per the reconciliation slide
  3. Dividend raised 6.7% in January to an annualized $3.81 per share; company expects dividend growth of 6.5-7% and targets a 65-70% payout ratio
  4. 2026-2030 capital plan increased by $1 billion to $37.5 billion, supporting 7.0% to 8.0% long-term EPS growth
  5. Microsoft adds 500 MW of demand, bringing I-94 corridor forecast to 2.6 GW through 2030; Vantage Port Washington campus cited at up to 3.5 GW over time
  6. Illinois proposed settlement of approximately $2.3 billion across 12 dockets, including a $130 million rate base reduction and $125 million in cash credits, subject to ICC approval
  7. Projected 2026-2030 incremental debt of $14.2-14.8 billion, with $5.0-6.0 billion in equity-content securities

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Does this 8-K report new financial results for WEC Energy Group?

    No. The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure furnishing Exhibit 99.1, presentation slides for upcoming investor meetings. It does not itself report financial results.

  2. What is the company's dividend outlook?

    The January dividend was raised 6.7% to an annualized rate of $3.81 per share, the 23rd consecutive year of increases. Management expects to grow the dividend at 6.5-7% and targets a payout ratio of 65-70% of earnings.

  3. What growth is management projecting?

    Management reaffirms 2026 EPS guidance with a midpoint of $5.56 per share and describes a 2026-2030 capital plan of $37.5 billion that supports 7.0% to 8.0% long-term EPS growth on a compound annual basis.

  4. What is the status of the Illinois regulatory matters?

    Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas reached a proposed settlement with the Illinois Attorney General resolving 12 open dockets totaling about $2.3 billion, excluding carry costs, subject to ICC approval. Separately, rate applications filed in January 2026 seek new rates effective January 1, 2027, with an order expected in Q4 2026.

  5. What data center demand is driving growth?

    Microsoft's January 2026 update adds 500 MW of demand, bringing forecasted I-94 corridor demand to 2.6 GW through 2030 and about $1 billion of incremental investment. The deck also cites a Vantage Data Centers campus in Port Washington with up to 3.5 GW of site potential over time.

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