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WEC Energy Group (WEC) EVP & General Counsel reports new stock options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group, Inc. executive officer Executive VP & General Counsel reported equity transactions in company stock. On 01/02/2026, the insider acquired 2,246 shares of common stock at $0, and the form shows share withholdings for taxes of 609 shares at $106.088 on 01/02/2026 and 166 shares at $105.045 on 01/05/2026. After these transactions, the insider directly held 12,178.359 shares of common stock and indirectly held 5,802.562 shares through the Employee Retirement Savings Plan.

The filing also reports a grant of a stock option for 10,786 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $106.088, dated 01/02/2026, expiring on 01/02/2036. These options vest 100% on 01/02/2029, giving the executive the right to buy WEC common stock at the stated price once vested.

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Insider KELSEY MARGARET C
Role Executive VP & General Counsel
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 166 $105.045 $17K
Grant/Award Stock Option (right to buy) 10,786 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,246 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 609 $106.088 $65K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,178.359 shares (Direct); Stock Option (right to buy) — 10,786 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,802.562 shares (Indirect, ERSP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes shares acquired under the WEC Energy Group, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP) in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) and exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B). The number of shares in the ERSP attributable to any one participant varies with the price of the Common Stock. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2025. Options vest 100% on the date indicated.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KELSEY MARGARET C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
231 W. MICHIGAN STREET

(Street)
MILWAUKEE WI 53203

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. [ WEC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive VP & General Counsel
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/02/2026 A 2,246 A $0 12,953.359 D
Common Stock 01/02/2026 F 609 D $106.088 12,344.359 D
Common Stock 01/05/2026 F 166 D $105.045 12,178.359 D
Common Stock 5,802.562(1) I ERSP
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $106.088 01/02/2026 A 10,786 01/02/2029(2) 01/02/2036 Common Stock 10,786 $0 10,786 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes shares acquired under the WEC Energy Group, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP) in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) and exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B). The number of shares in the ERSP attributable to any one participant varies with the price of the Common Stock. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2025.
2. Options vest 100% on the date indicated.
Remarks:
Joshua M. Erickson, as attorney in fact 01/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did WEC (WEC) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that the Executive VP & General Counsel of WEC Energy Group, Inc. acquired 2,246 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026, had tax-related share withholdings of 609 shares at $106.088 on 01/02/2026 and 166 shares at $105.045 on 01/05/2026, and received a stock option grant for 10,786 shares at an exercise price of $106.088.

How many WEC (WEC) shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the executive directly owned 12,178.359 shares of WEC common stock and indirectly owned 5,802.562 shares through the WEC Energy Group, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP).

What are the terms of the WEC (WEC) stock options reported in this filing?

The filing lists a stock option (right to buy) on WEC common stock covering 10,786 shares with an exercise price of $106.088. The options were granted on 01/02/2026, vest 100% on 01/02/2029, and have an expiration date of 01/02/2036.

What do the transaction codes A and F mean in this WEC (WEC) Form 4?

In the non-derivative table, code A is used for an acquisition of 2,246 shares of WEC common stock, and code F is used for dispositions of 609 shares at $106.088 and 166 shares at $105.045, which are share withholdings to cover tax obligations associated with equity awards.

How are WEC (WEC) ERSP shares treated in this insider report?

The explanation states that the 5,802.562 shares in the Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP) include shares acquired in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c) and exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B), and that the amount is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2025.

What officer role does the reporting person hold at WEC (WEC)?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer of WEC Energy Group, Inc., with the title Executive VP & General Counsel, and the form is filed by one reporting person.