---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000783325-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEC"
cik: "0000783325"
company_name: "WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:30:07.633143+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WEC Energy faces $205M charge from Illinois utility settlement, up from $150M expected

## Summary
- Charge of $205M ($0.46/share) in 2025, exceeding prior $150M estimate.
- PGL to remove $130M from rate base starting 2027, distribute $75M in bill credits (2026-2028).
- PGL and NSG to distribute $50M in bill credits for UEA proceedings over 2026-2028.
- Settlement with Illinois AG resolves QIP (2017-2023) and UEA (2019-2023) proceedings.
- Total obligation recorded at Dec 31, 2025 is $255M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000783325-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEC
- cik: 0000783325
- company_name: WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000006/0000783325-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783325/000078332526000006/wec-20260203.htm

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