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WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 20, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Feb 20, 2026

WEC$117.15+1.1%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ___________________

CommissionFile NumberRegistrant; State of Incorporation;Address; and Telephone NumberIRS EmployerIdentification No.
001-09057WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.39-1391525

(AWisconsin Corporation)

231 West Michigan Street

P.O. Box 1331

Milwaukee, WI 53201

(414)221-2345

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par ValueWECNew York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes☐ No☒

The aggregate market value of the common stock of WEC Energy Group, Inc. held by non-affiliates was $33.5 billion based upon the reported closing price of such securities as of June 30, 2025.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (January 31, 2026):

Common Stock, $.01 par value,325,531,361 shares outstanding

Documents incorporated by reference:

Portions of WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on May 7, 2026, are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

For the Year Ended December 31, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION1
PART I4
ITEM 1.BUSINESS4
A.INTRODUCTION4
B.UTILITY ENERGY OPERATIONS4
C.ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SEGMENT15
D.NON-UTILITY OPERATIONS16
E.REGULATION18
F.ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE21
G.HUMAN CAPITAL21
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS24
ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS39
ITEM 1C.CYBERSECURITY39
ITEM 2.PROPERTIES40
ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS44
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES44
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS45
PART II46
ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES46
ITEM 6.RESERVED46
ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS47
ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK83
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA84
A.Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm84
B.Consolidated Income Statements87
C.Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income88
D.Consolidated Balance Sheets89
E.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows90
F.Consolidated Statements of Equity91
G.Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements92
Note 1Summary of Significant Accounting Policies92
Note 2Acquisitions105
Note 3Disposition107
Note 4Operating Revenues108
Note 5Credit Losses111
Note 6Regulatory Assets and Liabilities113
Note 7Property, Plant, and Equipment115
Note 8Jointly Owned Utility Facilities117
Note 9Asset Retirement Obligations118
Note 10Goodwill and Intangibles119
Note 11Common Equity120
Note 12Preferred Stock124
Note 13Short-Term Debt and Lines of Credit124
Note 14Long-Term Debt126
Note 15Leases131
Note 16Income Taxes133
Note 17Fair Value Measurements137
Note 18Derivative Instruments138
Note 19Guarantees139
Note 20Employee Benefits139
Note 21Investment in Transmission Affiliates144
Note 22Segment Information146
Note 23Variable Interest Entities150
Note 24Commitments and Contingencies152
Note 25Supplemental Cash Flow Information157
Note 26Regulatory Environment158
Note 27Other Income, Net164
Note 28New Accounting Pronouncements164
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE166
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES166
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION166
ITEM 9C.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS166
PART III167
ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OF THE REGISTRANT167
ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION167
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS167
ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE168
ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES168
PART IV169
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES169
SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS175
A.Income Statements175
B.Statements of Comprehensive Income176
C.Balance Sheets177
D.Statements of Cash Flows178
E.Notes to Parent Company Financial Statements179
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS182
SIGNATURES183

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The abbreviations and terms set forth below are used throughout this report and have the meanings assigned to them below:

Subsidiaries and Affiliates
ATCAmerican Transmission Company LLC
ATC HoldcoATC Holdco LLC
ATC HoldingATC Holding LLC
Bishop Hill IIIBishop Hill Energy III LLC
Blooming GroveBlooming Grove Wind Energy Center LLC
BluewaterBluewater Natural Gas Holding, LLC
Bluewater Gas StorageBluewater Gas Storage, LLC
Coyote RidgeCoyote Ridge Wind, LLC
Delilah IDelilah Solar Energy LLC
Hardin IIIHardin Solar Energy III LLC
IntegrysIntegrys Holding, Inc.
JayhawkJayhawk Wind, LLC
Maple FlatsMaple Flats Solar Energy Center LLC
MERCMinnesota Energy Resources Corporation
MGUMichigan Gas Utilities Corporation
NSGNorth Shore Gas Company
PDLWPS Power Development, LLC
PELLCPeoples Energy, LLC
PGLThe Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Samson ISamson Solar Energy LLC
Sapphire SkySapphire Sky Wind Energy LLC
Tatanka RidgeTatanka Ridge Wind, LLC
ThunderheadThunderhead Wind Energy LLC
UMERCUpper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation
UpstreamUpstream Wind Energy LLC
WBSWEC Business Services LLC
WEWisconsin Electric Power Company
We PowerW.E. Power, LLC
WEC Energy GroupWEC Energy Group, Inc.
WECCWisconsin Energy Capital Corporation
WECIWEC Infrastructure LLC
WECI Energy Holding IIIWEC Infrastructure Energy Holding III LLC
WECI Wind Holding IWEC Infrastructure Wind Holding I LLC
WECI Wind Holding IIWEC Infrastructure Wind Holding II LLC
WEPCo Environmental TrustWEPCo Environmental Trust Finance I, LLC
WGWisconsin Gas LLC
WisparkWispark LLC
WisvestWisvest LLC
WPSWisconsin Public Service Corporation
WRPCWisconsin River Power Company
Federal and State Regulatory Agencies
CBPUnited States Customs and Border Protection Agency
DOCUnited States Department of Commerce
DOEUnited States Department of Energy
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
ICCIllinois Commerce Commission
IRSUnited States Internal Revenue Service
MPSCMichigan Public Service Commission
MPUCMinnesota Public Utilities Commission
PSCWPublic Service Commission of Wisconsin
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
USITCUnited States International Trade Commission
WDNRWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Accounting Terms
AFUDCAllowance for Funds Used During Construction
AROAsset Retirement Obligation
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
CWIPConstruction Work in Progress
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles
LIFOLast-In, First-Out
OPEBOther Postretirement Employee Benefits
VIEVariable Interest Entity
Environmental Terms
Act 1412005 Wisconsin Act 141
BTABest Technology Available
CAAClean Air Act
CCRCoal Combustion Residual
CO2Carbon Dioxide
ELGSteam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GHG Power Plant Rule2024 Greenhouse Gas Power Plant Rule
MATSMercury and Air Toxics Standards
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NOxNitrogen Oxide
PCBPolychlorinated Biphenyl
PCCCPermanent Cessation of Coal Combustion
PM2.5Particulates Less Than 2.5 Micrometers in Diameter
SO2Sulfur Dioxide
ZLDZero Liquid Discharge
Measurements
BcfBillion Cubic Feet
DthDekatherm
GWGigawatt
lb/MMBtuPound Per Million British Thermal Unit
MDthOne Thousand Dekatherms
MWMegawatt
MWhMegawatt-hour
µg/m3Micrograms Per Cubic Meter
Other Terms and Abbreviations
2007 Junior NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s 2007 Junior Subordinated Notes Due 2067
2024A Junior NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Series 2024A 6.69% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due June 15, 2055
2024B Junior NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Series 2024B 6.74% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due June 15, 2055
2025 Junior NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Series 2025 5.625% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Due May 15, 2056
2027 NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s 4.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027
2028 NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
2029 NotesWEC Energy Group, Inc.'s 4.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029
ADAntidumping
AIArtificial Intelligence
AOCAudit and Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors
AREPAmended Renewable Energy Plan
ARRAuction Revenue Right
Badger Hollow IBadger Hollow Solar Park I
Badger Hollow IIBadger Hollow Solar Park II
BESSBattery Energy Storage System
CABOClean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance
CAOChief Administrative Officer
CEOChief Executive Officer
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
Chicago, IL-IN-WIChicago, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
CODMChief Operating Decision Maker
ColumbiaColumbia Energy Center
Compensation CommitteeCompensation Committee of the Board of Directors
CSIRTCybersecurity Incident Response Team
CTCombustion Turbine
CVDCountervailing Duty
D.C. Circuit Court of AppealsUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DarienDarien Solar Park
DERDistributed Energy Resource
EDAEquity Distribution Agreement
EdgewaterEdgewater Generating Station
Enterprise Security DirectorDirector of Enterprise Security & Compliance
EPSEarnings Per Share
ERGSElm Road Generating Station
ER 1Elm Road Generating Station Unit 1
ER 2Elm Road Generating Station Unit 2
ERSCEnterprise Risk Steering Committee
ETBEnvironmental Trust Bond
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Forward WindForward Wind Energy Center
FTRFinancial Transmission Right
GCRMGas Cost Recovery Mechanism
High NoonHigh Noon Solar Energy Center
Holding Company ActWisconsin Utility Holding Company Act
IRAInflation Reduction Act
IT/OTInformation Technology and Operational Technology
ITCInvestment Tax Credit
KoshkonongKoshkonong Solar Park
LDCLocal Natural Gas Distribution Company
LMPLocational Marginal Price
LNGLiquefied Natural Gas
MISOMidcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
MISO Energy MarketsMISO Energy and Operating Reserves Market
MRPMain Replacement Program
NYMEXNew York Mercantile Exchange
OBBBAOne Big Beautiful Bill Act
OCPPOak Creek Power Plant
OMBOffice of Management and Budget
Omnibus Stock Incentive PlanWEC Energy Group Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated, Effective as of May 6, 2021
ParisParis Solar-Battery Park
PHMSAPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
PIPPPresque Isle Power Plant
Point BeachPoint Beach Nuclear Power Plant
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PRPPipe Retirement Program
PTCProduction Tax Credit
PUHCA 2005Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
PulliamJ. P. Pulliam Generating Station
PWGSPort Washington Generating Station
PWGS 1Port Washington Generating Station Unit 1
PWGS 2Port Washington Generating Station Unit 2
QIPQualifying Infrastructure Plant
RECRenewable Energy Certificate
Red BarnRed Barn Wind Park
RenegadeRenegade Solar Energy Center
RICEReciprocating Internal Combustion Engine
RNGRenewable Natural Gas
ROEReturn on Equity
RothschildRothschild Biomass Cogeneration Plant
RTORegional Transmission Organization
S&PStandard & Poor's
SaratogaSaratoga Solar Electric Generation and BESS Facility
SSRSystem Support Resource
Supreme CourtUnited States Supreme Court
Tax LegislationTax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
TCRTransmission Congestion Right
TildenTilden Mining Company
Two CreeksTwo Creeks Solar Park
UEAUncollectible Expense Adjustment
UFLPAUyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
VAPPValley Power Plant
VLCVery Large Customer
West RiversideWest Riverside Energy Center
WestonWeston Generating Station
WhitetailWhitetail Wind Energy Generation Facility
WhitewaterWhitewater Cogeneration Facility
WPLWisconsin Power and Light Company
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