X0202 4 2004-08-09 0 0000003673 ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC AYE 0001300135 Dudzinski Edward C/O ALLEGHENY ENERGY 800 CABIN HILL DRIVE GREENSBURG PA 15601 0 1 0 0 Vice President Stock Options (right to buy) 14.70 2004-08-09 4 A 0 125000 14.70 A 2004-08-09 Common Stock 125000 125000 D Stock Units 2004-08-09 4 A 0 25000 A Common Stock 25000 25000 D One-fifth of the Stock Options will vest on each August 9 from 2005 through 2009, provided that the reporting person is an employee of the issuer on the applicable vesting date. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of the issuer (as defined), all Stock Options will immediately vest. One-fifth of the Stock Units will vest on each August 9 from 2005 through 2009, provided that the reporting person is an employee of the issuer on the applicable vesting date. The issuer will pay the reporting person the full value of each vested Stock Unit on each applicable vesting date in stock, subject tot he reporting person's election to defer payments. Edward Dudzinski 2004-08-10