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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 27, 2023
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Commission File Number |  | Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address; and Telephone Number |  | IRS Employer Identification No.
001-09057 |  | WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. |  | 39-1391525

(A Wisconsin Corporation)
231 West Michigan Street
P.O. Box 1331
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 221-2345
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value |  | WEC |  | New York Stock Exchange

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 | ☐

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. ☐
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) today is reaffirming its 2023 annual earnings guidance of $4.58 to $4.62 per share, assuming normal weather for the remainder of the year. However, in light of one of the warmest winters in history in the Upper Midwest, the Company is lowering its first quarter guidance to a range of $1.56 to $1.58 per share. Previous first quarter guidance was $1.68 to $1.72 per share. Both the annual and first quarter guidance assumes no significant negative net impact related to property damage from the wind event at the Samson I Solar Energy Center (“Samson I”) described below.
The Company purchased an 80% ownership interest in Samson I, which is a 250 megawatt solar project located in northeastern Texas, on February 24, 2023. In early March, Samson I was damaged by a wind storm. Certain sections across 40% of the project have incurred some amount of damage. We are continuing to assess the extent of the damage at the site.
Per share amounts provided in this report are on a fully diluted basis.
Investor Presentation Slides
Representatives of the Company will be participating in upcoming meetings with investors. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 are the presentation slides to be used at such meetings.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits

| 99.1 | Presentation slides
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning management’s expectations and projections regarding earnings and future results. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward- looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “objectives,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “projects,” “should,” “targets,” “will” or similar terms or variations of these terms.
In addition to the matters identified in this report, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including business and competitive conditions in the Company’s service territories; timing, resolution and impact of rate cases and other regulatory decisions; the Company’s ability to continue to successfully integrate the operations of its subsidiaries; availability of the Company’s generating facilities and/or distribution systems; unanticipated changes in fuel and purchased power costs; key personnel changes; varying and severe weather conditions; continued industry restructuring and consolidation; continued advances in, and adoption of, new technologies that
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produce power or reduce power consumption; energy and environmental conservation efforts; natural gas reduction or electrification initiatives, mandates or other similar efforts; the Company’s ability to successfully acquire and/or dispose of assets and projects and to execute on its capital plan; cyber-security threats and data security breaches; construction risks; equity and bond market fluctuations; changes in the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to access the capital markets; changes in tax legislation or the Company’s ability to use certain tax benefits and carryforwards; federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to environmental standards, the enforcement of these laws and regulations and changes in the interpretation of regulations by regulatory agencies; supply chain disruptions; inflation; political or geopolitical developments, including impacts on the global economy, supply chain and fuel prices, generally, from the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; the impact from any new developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic or any future health pandemics; current and future litigation and regulatory investigations, proceedings or inquiries; changes in accounting standards; the financial performance of American Transmission Company as well as projects in which the Company’s energy infrastructure business invests; the ability of the Company to obtain additional generating capacity at competitive prices; goodwill and its possible impairment; and other factors described under the heading “Factors Affecting Results, Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and under the headings “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as may be required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.
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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.
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
| (Registrant)
| /s/ William J. Guc
Date March 27, 2023 | William J. Guc – Vice President and Controller

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