WEC Insider Filing: Director’s Fee Deferred into 292.9179 Units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mary Ellen Stanek, a director of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC), acquired 292.9179 phantom stock units on 10/07/2025 through deferral of director fees under the company's Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP). Each unit converts one-for-one into common stock on settlement, and the filing reports a per-share reference price of $115.22. After this transaction and accumulated units 50,286.9585 units. The units were acquired under exemptions described in Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16a-11 and will be settled according to the DDCP's terms.

Positive

• Director aligned with shareholders by deferring director fees into phantom stock units (292.9179 units).
• One-for-one conversion into common stock provides direct economic alignment at a reference price of $115.22.

Negative

• Potential future share issuance upon settlement of DDCP units could modestly increase outstanding share equivalents (total 50,286.9585 units reported).

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director fee deferral increased insider share-aligned compensation.

The acquisition of 292.9179 phantom stock units via fee deferral shows a director choosing equity-linked compensation rather than cash, which aligns long-term interests with shareholders because units convert one-for-one into common stock at settlement.

This structure depends on the DDCP's settlement terms and timing; the filing notes dividend reinvestment increased holdings to 50,286.9585 units. Watch the plan's settlement schedule for actual share issuance timing and potential short-term dilution effects within the next reporting cycle.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STANEK MARY ELLEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

231 WEST 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2025

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

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
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	10/07/2025		A		292.9179(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	292.9179	$115.22	50,286.9585(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One-for-one.

2. These phantom stock units were acquired pursuant to a deferral of director fees in an acquisition exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).

3. These phantom stock units were accrued under the WEC Energy Group, Inc. Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP) and are to be settled in accordance with the terms of the plan.

4. Includes phantom stock units accrued pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the DDCP in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

Remarks:

	Joshua M. Erickson, as attorney in fact	10/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did WEC director Mary Ellen Stanek acquire on the Form 4?

She acquired 292.9179 phantom stock units on 10/07/2025 through deferral of director fees under the DDCP.

How many total phantom stock units does the reporting person now beneficially own (WEC)?

The filing reports beneficial ownership of 50,286.9585 phantom stock units following the transaction.

At what reference price were the phantom stock units reported?

The transaction shows a reference price of $115.22 per share.

Will these phantom stock units convert to actual WEC common shares?

Yes; the units are one-for-one and are to be settled in accordance with the DDCP's terms, as stated in the filing.

Were any exemptions cited for these transactions on the Form 4?

Yes; the acquisition was described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and certain dividend reinvestment entries under Rule 16a-11.