WEC Energy (NYSE: WEC) director boosts deferred phantom stock holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group, Inc. director Mary Ellen Stanek reported an update to her deferred equity-based compensation. On January 8, 2026, she acquired 342.3283 phantom stock units of WEC common stock at a reference value of $105.8925 per unit. These units are part of a derivative-based compensation arrangement rather than regular shares.

The phantom stock units were acquired through a deferral of director fees under WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP), in a transaction described as exempt from certain Section 16 rules. After this acquisition, Stanek beneficially held a total of 52,784.6215 phantom stock units, which are to be settled in accordance with the DDCP's terms and include units accumulated through a dividend reinvestment feature.

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^*

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)
01/08/2026

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

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)	01/08/2026		A		342.3283(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	342.3283	$105.8925	52,784.6215(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	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WEC (WEC) report for Mary Ellen Stanek?

WEC Energy Group, Inc. reported that director Mary Ellen Stanek acquired 342.3283 phantom stock units of WEC common stock on January 8, 2026 as a derivative securities transaction.

What are the terms of the phantom stock units reported by WEC (WEC)?

The reported phantom stock units are credited one-for-one with WEC common shares and were valued at $105.8925 per unit for this transaction, under the company’s Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP).

How many WEC (WEC) phantom stock units does Mary Ellen Stanek hold after this transaction?

Following the reported acquisition, Mary Ellen Stanek beneficially owned a total of 52,784.6215 phantom stock units related to WEC common stock.

How did Mary Ellen Stanek acquire the new WEC (WEC) phantom stock units?

The 342.3283 phantom stock units were acquired through a deferral of director fees in a transaction described as exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(d).

What plan governs the WEC (WEC) phantom stock units held by Mary Ellen Stanek?

The phantom stock units were accrued under the WEC Energy Group, Inc. Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP) and will be settled according to that plan’s terms.

Do the WEC (WEC) phantom stock units include dividend-related accruals?

Yes. The total reported holdings include phantom stock units accrued through a dividend reinvestment feature of the DDCP in transactions exempt under Rule 16a-11.