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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported):
March 10, 2026
Commission
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Registrant; State of Incorporation;
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IRS Employer
Identification No. |
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| WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
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39-0476280 |
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(A Wisconsin Corporation) |
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231 West Michigan Street |
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P.O. Box 2046 |
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Milwaukee, WI 53201 |
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(414) 221-2345 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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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. ¨
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On March 10, 2026, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement covering the issue and sale by the Company of $300,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of 5.65% Debentures due March 15, 2056 (the “Debentures”). The Debentures are being issued and sold by the
Company in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3, Registration
No. 333-279581 (the “Registration Statement”). The exhibits filed herewith under Item 9.01 are incorporated by reference
as part of the Registration Statement.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
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Underwriting Agreement, dated March 10, 2026, among the Company and Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as representatives of the several underwriters, relating to $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.65% Debentures due March 15, 2056. |
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Securities Resolution No. 25 of the Company, effective as of March 10, 2026, under the Indenture for Debt Securities, dated as of December 1, 1995, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor to Firstar Trust Company), as Trustee. |
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Opinion of Joshua M. Erickson, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. |
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Consent of Joshua M. Erickson, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ William J. Guc |
| Date: March 13, 2026 |
William J. Guc — Vice President and Controller |
