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Wec Energy Group 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 11, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed May 11, 2026
Period End
May 11, 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.

  1. Leadership change8-K · May ’21May ’21
  2. Leadership change8-K · May ’25May ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed May 11, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on May 11, 2026 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish presentation slides for its May 2026 Investor Update (Exhibit 99.1), to be used in upcoming meetings with investors.

The filing itself contains no financial statements; the substantive information is in the investor presentation. The presentation reiterates 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51a-$5.61 (midpoint $5.56), a long-term adjusted EPS growth outlook of 7.0% to 8.0%, a dividend growth expectation of 6.5-7%, and a 2026-2030 capital plan of $37.5 billion, described as the largest five-year capital plan in company history. The presentation highlights several regulatory and growth developments.

In Wisconsin, a Very Large Customer tariff received verbal approval on April 24, 2026, subject to a final PSCW written order, and rate applications filed April 1 propose 2027 electric and gas base rate increases for Wisconsin Electric, Wisconsin Gas and Wisconsin Public Service, with orders expected in Q4 2026. In Illinois, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas reached a proposed settlement covering 12 open dockets for approximately $2.3 billionb, excluding carry costs, pending ICC approval, and filed January 2026 rate applications seeking a proposed base rate increase of $201.3 million for Peoples Gas and $12.7 million for North Shore Gas. The company projects 2.6 GW of demand through 2030 along the I-94 corridor and 1.3 GW in Port Washington, and has paused its near-term carbon reduction goals while keeping its 2050 net carbon neutral goal.

The presentation also discloses the company's market capitalization of $38.4 billionc as of April 30, 2026, and projected 2026-2030 financing needs, including incremental debt of $14.2 to $14.8 billion, and net liquidity of $1.8 billion as of April 30, 2026. Investors should treat the presentation as forward-looking, as it carries the company's standard cautionary statement regarding risks including rate case outcomes, data center demand, and regulatory decisions.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51-$5.61 per share, with a midpoint of $5.56; the company cites 22 consecutive years of exceeding or meeting the top end of earnings guidance on an adjusted basis.
  2. 2026-2030 capital plan of $37.5 billion, described as the largest five-year capital plan in company history, supporting 7.0% to 8.0% long-term EPS growth.
  3. Dividend raised 6.7% in January to an annual rate of $3.81 per share; the company expects dividend growth of 6.5-7% and targets a 65-70% payout ratio.
  4. Wisconsin Very Large Customer tariff received verbal approval on April 24, 2026, subject to a final PSCW written order, with a fixed ROE range of 10.48% to 10.98% and 57% equity ratio.
  5. Proposed Illinois settlement covering 12 open dockets for approximately $2.3 billion, excluding carry costs, includes a $130 million gross plant reduction, a $75 million cash credit and a $50 million cash credit, pending ICC approval.
  6. Projected 2026-2030 Wisconsin electric sales growth of 6.0%-8.0% in 2028-2030, with 2.6 GW of demand forecast through 2030 along the I-94 corridor, including Microsoft's Mount Pleasant data center with announced investment of $20+ billion.
  7. Projected financing plan for 2026-2030 includes incremental debt of $14.2 to $14.8 billion and common equity of $5.3 to $5.7 billion, with $1.8 billion of net liquidity as of April 30, 2026.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did WEC Energy Group file this 8-K?

    The company filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish as Exhibit 99.1 the presentation slides its representatives will use at upcoming investor meetings. The filing contains no financial statements.

  2. What is WEC's long-term earnings growth outlook?

    The presentation projects premium long-term EPS growth of 7.0% to 8.0% on a compound annual basis, supported by the 2026-2030 capital plan. It also shows a growth outlook based on the $5.22 per share 2025 adjusted guidance midpoint.

  3. What are the key regulatory items that could affect WEC's results?

    Key items include the Wisconsin Very Large Customer tariff, awaiting a final PSCW written order; Wisconsin and Illinois rate reviews with decisions expected in Q4 2026 for new rates effective January 1, 2027; and the proposed Illinois settlement of 12 open dockets pending ICC approval.

  4. What does the data center demand mean for WEC's capital plan?

    The presentation forecasts 2.6 GW of demand through 2030 along the I-94 Milwaukee to Chicago corridor and 1.3 GW in Port Washington. It states that the company expects to add 3.9 GW (about 45%) of electric demand from 2026 to 2030, and it attributes the capital plan's growth to economic development, including data center customers.

  5. How is WEC changing its carbon reduction approach?

    The presentation states that the company has paused its near-term reduction goals due to tightened energy supply requirements in the Midwest power market and the need to serve customers with reliable and affordable energy. It maintains its long-term goal of net carbon neutral electric generation by 2050, and it plans to eliminate coal as an energy source by the end of 2032.

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