UNITED STATES

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):

September 16, 2005

                                    

Commission

Registrant; State of Incorporation

IRS Employer

File Number

Address; and Telephone Number

Identification No.

           

                                 

                  

     

001-09057

    WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

39-1391525

 

             (A Wisconsin Corporation)

 
 

             231 West Michigan Street

 
 

             P.O. Box 1331

 
 

             Milwaukee, WI 53201

 
 

            (414) 221-2345

 
     

001-01245

    WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

39-0476280

 

             (A Wisconsin Corporation)

 
 

             231 West Michigan Street

 
 

             P.O. Box 2046

 
 

             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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
                                    

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On September 16, 2005, the Dane County Circuit Court dismissed with prejudice the appeal of an administrative law judge's decision affirming the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' issuance of the Air Pollution Control and Construction Permit ("Air Permit") to Wisconsin Electric Power Company for the Oak Creek expansion. All parties to this action agreed to the dismissal. This dismissal is the final resolution of all legal challenges to the Air Permit.

Certain other permits necessary for construction of the Oak Creek expansion continue to be contested, but remain in effect unless and until overturned by an administrative law judge or a reviewing court.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

   
   

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has

duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
   
   
 

WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION

 

  (Registrant)

   
 

/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON                                      

Date: September 19, 2005

Stephen P. Dickson - Controller and

 

  Principal Accounting Officer

   
   
 

WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

 

  (Registrant)

   
 

/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON                                      

Date: September 19, 2005

Stephen P. Dickson - Controller and

 

  Principal Accounting Officer