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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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2018 Form 10-K147WEC Energy Group, Inc.

SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

A. INCOME STATEMENTS

Year Ended December 31
(in millions)201820172016
Operating expenses$5.0$6.0$7.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries1,108.31,234.7996.5
Other income, net6.82.12.7
Interest expense104.182.090.0
Income before income taxes1,006.01,148.8902.2
Income tax benefit53.354.936.8
Net income attributed to common shareholders$1,059.3$1,203.7$939.0

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

2018 Form 10-K148WEC Energy Group, Inc.

B. STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Year Ended December 31
(in millions)201820172016
Net income attributed to common shareholders$1,059.3$1,203.7$939.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges
Net derivative losses, net of tax(2.1)——
Reclassification of net gains to net income, net of tax(1.2)(1.3)(1.3)
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2018-021.6——
Cash flow hedges, net(1.7)(1.3)(1.3)
Defined benefit plans
Pension and OPEB costs arising during the period, net of tax(0.9)(0.1)(1.0)
Amortization of pension and OPEB costs included in net periodic benefit cost, net of tax0.20.20.3
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2018-02(0.3)——
Defined benefit plans, net(1.0)0.1(0.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income from subsidiaries, net of tax(2.8)1.20.3
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(5.5)—(1.7)
Comprehensive income attributed to common shareholders$1,053.8$1,203.7$937.3

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

2018 Form 10-K149WEC Energy Group, Inc.

C. BALANCE SHEETS

At December 31
(in millions)20182017
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$32.8$4.0
Accounts receivable from related parties4.01.9
Notes receivable from related parties71.064.1
Prepaid taxes—17.5
Other0.60.6
Current assets108.488.1
Long-term assets
Investments in subsidiaries12,682.512,101.9
Notes receivable from UMERC150.050.0
Other31.847.7
Long-term assets12,864.312,199.6
Total assets$12,972.7$12,287.7
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt$548.4$494.8
Current portion of long-term debt—300.0
Accounts payable to related parties7.72.7
Notes payable to related parties398.9406.0
Other14.08.9
Current liabilities969.01,212.4
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt2,190.81,592.3
Other24.021.6
Long-term liabilities2,214.81,613.9
Common shareholders' equity9,788.99,461.4
Total liabilities and equity$12,972.7$12,287.7

The accompanying notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

2018 Form 10-K150WEC Energy Group, Inc.

D. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31
(in millions)201820172016
Operating activities
Net income attributed to common shareholders$1,059.3$1,203.7$939.0
Reconciliation to cash provided by operating activities
Equity income in subsidiaries, net of distributions(419.4)(686.1)(271.1)
Deferred income taxes14.489.523.2
Change in –
Prepaid taxes17.528.4(47.6)
Other current assets(2.1)(0.1)13.0
Accrued taxes3.6—(75.6)
Other current liabilities5.7(1.9)(5.6)
Other, net5.60.96.3
Net cash provided by operating activities684.6634.4581.6
Investing activities
Acquisition of Bluewater—(226.0)—
Capital contributions to subsidiaries(448.7)(173.4)(55.8)
Return of capital from subsidiaries290.2—9.0
Short-term notes receivable from related parties, net(6.9)167.846.8
Issuance of long-term notes receivable from UMERC(100.0)(50.0)—
Purchase of subsidiary's common stock——(66.4)
Other, net6.44.5(0.4)
Net cash used in investing activities(259.0)(277.1)(66.8)
Financing activities
Exercise of stock options29.130.841.6
Purchase of common stock(72.4)(71.3)(108.0)
Dividends paid on common stock(697.3)(656.5)(624.9)
Issuance of long-term debt600.0——
Retirement of long-term debt(300.0)——
Change in short-term debt53.6173.013.9
Short-term notes payable to related parties, net(6.2)169.5162.3
Other, net(3.6)—0.2
Net cash used in financing activities(396.8)(354.5)(514.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents28.82.8(0.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year4.01.21.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$32.8$4.0$1.2

The accompanying Notes to Condensed Parent Company Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

2018 Form 10-K151WEC Energy Group, Inc.

SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED

PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

E. NOTES TO PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For Parent Company only presentation, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. The condensed Parent Company financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes of WEC Energy Group, Inc. appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2—CASH DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM SUBSIDIARIES

Dividends received from our subsidiaries during the years ended December 31 were as follows:

(in millions)201820172016
WE$310.0$240.0$455.0
We Power223.0181.0188.9
ATC Holding105.882.66.5
WG50.045.075.0
Wisvest0.1——
Total$688.9$548.6$725.4

In accordance with ASU 2016-15, on January 1, 2018, we retrospectively adopted the cumulative earnings approach for classifying distributions received from equity method investments on our statements of cash flows. Due to our adoption of this approach, We Power distributions of $9.0 million were reclassified from operating activities to a return of capital within investing activities on our statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016. For more information on ASU 2016-15 and the cumulative earnings approach, see Note 23, Supplemental Cash Flow Information, of WEC Energy Group, Inc. in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 3—LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table shows the future maturities of our long-term debt outstanding as of December 31, 2018:

(in millions)
2020$400.0
2021600.0
Thereafter1,200.0
Total$2,200.0

WECC is our subsidiary and has $50.0 million of long-term notes outstanding. In a Support Agreement between WECC and us, we agreed to make sufficient liquid asset contributions to WECC to permit WECC to service its debt obligations as they become due.

NOTE 4—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table shows the financial instruments included on our balance sheets that are not recorded at fair value as of December 31:

20182017
(in millions)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Long-term notes receivable from UMERC$150.0$145.5$50.0$49.5
Long-term debt, including current portion2,190.82,132.81,892.31,941.5

The fair values of our long-term notes receivable and long-term debt are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

2018 Form 10-K152WEC Energy Group, Inc.

NOTE 5—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(in millions)201820172016
Cash (paid) for interest$(102.9)$(82.5)$(89.6)
Cash received (paid) for income taxes, net85.9169.9(62.9)
Significant non-cash equity transactions
Issuance of short-term note receivable to Bluewater—115.0—
Issuance of short-term note receivable to UMERC—40.5—
Settlement of short-term note payable with Bostco—4.8—
Settlement of short-term note payable with Wisvest0.9—40.0

NOTE 6—SHORT-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES

The following table shows our outstanding short-term notes receivable from related parties as of December 31:

(in millions)20182017
UMERC$42.5$38.1
Wispark28.526.0
Total$71.0$64.1

NOTE 7—SHORT-TERM NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES

The following table shows our outstanding short-term notes payable to related parties as of December 31:

(in millions)20182017
Integrys$139.5$278.2
WBS123.516.4
WECC110.3110.2
Bluewater Gas Storage25.60.3
Wisvest—0.9
Total$398.9$406.0
2018 Form 10-K153WEC Energy Group, Inc.

SCHEDULE II

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (in millions)Balance at Beginning of PeriodExpense (1)DeferralNet Write-offs (2)Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2018$143.2$94.7$(5.5)$(83.2)$149.2
December 31, 2017108.096.716.4(77.9)143.2
December 31, 2016113.387.4(5.9)(86.8)108.0
(1)Net of recoveries.
(2)Represents amounts written off to the reserve, net of adjustments to regulatory assets.
2018 Form 10-K154WEC Energy Group, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
By/s/ J. KEVIN FLETCHER
Date:February 26, 2019J. Kevin Fletcher
Chief Executive Officer and President
2018 Form 10-K155WEC Energy Group, Inc.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ J. KEVIN FLETCHERFebruary 26, 2019
J. Kevin Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer and President and
Director -- Principal Executive Officer
/s/ SCOTT J. LAUBERFebruary 26, 2019
Scott J. Lauber, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and
Treasurer -- Principal Financial Officer
/s/ WILLIAM J. GUCFebruary 26, 2019
William J. Guc, Vice President and
Controller -- Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ GALE E. KLAPPAFebruary 26, 2019
Gale E. Klappa, Executive Chairman and Director
/s/ JOHN F. BERGSTROMFebruary 26, 2019
John F. Bergstrom, Director
/s/ BARBARA L. BOWLESFebruary 26, 2019
Barbara L. Bowles, Director
/s/ WILLIAM J. BRODSKYFebruary 26, 2019
William J. Brodsky, Director
/s/ ALBERT J. BUDNEY, JR.February 26, 2019
Albert J. Budney, Jr., Director
/s/ PATRICIA W. CHADWICKFebruary 26, 2019
Patricia W. Chadwick, Director
/s/ CURT S. CULVERFebruary 26, 2019
Curt S. Culver, Director
/s/ DANNY L. CUNNINGHAMFebruary 26, 2019
Danny L. Cunningham, Director
/s/ WILLIAM M. FARROW, IIIFebruary 26, 2019
William M. Farrow, III, Director
/s/ THOMAS J. FISCHERFebruary 26, 2019
Thomas J. Fischer, Director
/s/ HENRY W. KNUEPPELFebruary 26, 2019
Henry W. Knueppel, Director
/s/ ALLEN L. LEVERETTFebruary 26, 2019
Allen L. Leverett, Director
/s/ ULICE PAYNE, JR.February 26, 2019
Ulice Payne, Jr., Director
/s/ MARY ELLEN STANEKFebruary 26, 2019
Mary Ellen Stanek, Director
2018 Form 10-K156WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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