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):

November 23, 2004

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 2949
	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

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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
                                    

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On November 23, 2004, we received notice that we were granted a "Chapter 30 Permit" authorizing construction of new coal-fired generating units at our Elm Road facility in Oak Creek, Wisconsin (the "new units"), consistent with the terms and conditions proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ("WDNR") in its draft Chapter 30 Permit. We had applied to the WDNR for a permit for wetlands and waterways alterations and construction on the bed of Lake Michigan for the construction of the new units.

The permit decision was made by an Administrative Law Judge after a contested case hearing. As expected, we must obtain certain additional state and federal environmental permits before we can complete all phases of construction of the new units; however, the approval of the Chapter 30 permit is a critical step forward.

Under Wisconsin law, the parties that petitioned the WDNR for the contested case hearing may seek further review of the decision.

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: November 23, 2004	Stephen P. Dickson -- Controller and
	Principal Accounting Officer
	WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
	(Registrant)
	/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON
Date: November 23, 2004	Stephen P. Dickson -- Controller and
	Principal Accounting Officer