Pricing Term Sheet
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433(d)
Registration No. 333-260807
September 5, 2023
Issuer: | WEC Energy Group, Inc. |
Security | 5.60% Senior Notes due September 12, 2026 |
Principal Amount | $600,000,000 |
Maturity: | September 12, 2026 |
Coupon: | 5.60% |
Initial Price to Public: | 99.984% per Senior Note |
Yield to Maturity: | 5.606% |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +93 basis points |
Benchmark Treasury: | UST 4.375% due August 15, 2026 |
Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 4.676% |
Interest Payment Dates: | March 12 and September 12, commencing March 12, 2024 |
Optional Redemption: | Prior to August 12, 2026 (the date that is one (1) month prior to the maturity date of the Senior Notes) (referred to herein as the “Par Call Date”), the Senior Notes will be redeemable, at the option of the Issuer, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of: (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Senior Notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate, as defined in the preliminary prospectus supplement of the Issuer dated the date hereof, plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption; and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. On or after the Par Call Date, the Issuer may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. |
Trade Date: | September 5, 2023 |
Expected Settlement Date: | T+5, September 12, 2023 |
Expected Ratings* (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch): | Baa1 (stable) / BBB+ (negative) / BBB+ (stable) |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 92939U AM8/ US92939AM80 |
Joint Book-Running Managers: | BMO Capital Markets Corp. BofA Securities, Inc. PNC Capital Markets LLC Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. |
Co-Managers: | Comerica Securities, Inc. Independence Point Securities LLC |
* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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