WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good afternoon and welcome to WEC Energy Group's conference call for first quarter 2026 results. This call is being recorded for rebroadcast and all participants are in a listen-only mode at this time. After the presentation, the conference will be open to analysts for questions and answers. In conjunction with this call, a package of detailed financial information is posted at wecenergygroup.com. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of this call. Before the conference call begins, please note that all statements in the presentation, other than historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change at any time. Such statements are based on management's expectations at the time that they are made. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referred to in connection with the statements, factors described in WEC Energy Group's latest Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. During the discussions, Reference earnings per share will be based on diluted earnings per share unless otherwise noted. And now, it's my pleasure to introduce Scott Lauber, President and Chief Executive Officer of WEC Energy Group. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today as we discuss our results for the first quarter of 2026. Here with me are Shaw Liu, our Chief Financial Officer, And Beth Stracha, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. As you saw from our news release this morning, we reported first quarter 2026 earnings of $2.45 a share. We're off to a solid start to the year. Our results reflect our continued focus on execution, f...