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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030806164045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846930-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULLINS SUSAN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10290
		FILM NUMBER:		03826667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4123936317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DQE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				251598483
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			152190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4123936000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
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    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DQE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DQE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>MULLINS SUSAN S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>0</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>16.90</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>2003-06-10</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>2011-12-11</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Stock</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>1200.00</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>16.90</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
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      <expirationDate>
          <value>2011-12-11</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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          <underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Duquesne Light Preference Stock, Plan Series A</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>0.00</value>
              <footnoteId id="F3" />
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
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      <expirationDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
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      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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              <value>354.00</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>I</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
          <natureOfOwnership>
              <value>In 401(k) Plan</value>
          </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Employee Stock Option (right-to-buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
          <value>15.02</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
          <value>1988-08-08</value>
              <footnoteId id="F4" />
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
          <value>2012-12-15</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
          <underlyingSecurityTitle>
              <value>Common Stock</value>
          </underlyingSecurityTitle>
          <underlyingSecurityShares>
              <value>3200.00</value>
          </underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">08/08/1988 is a "dummy" date designated by the SEC.  These options become exercisable if 18 months have passed since the grant date (12/11/01) and the average daily closing price of DQE common stock on the NYSE during any 30 consecutive trading day period exceeds $22.49.  If the price level target is not met within 3 years of the grant date, the options will be forfeited; if it is met, the options will remain exercisable for 10 years from the grant date.  </footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">08/08/1988 is a "dummy" date designated by the SEC.  These securities were issued by DQE's wholly owned subsidiary Duquesne Light Company, are exchangeable for shares of DQE Common Stock, and were allocated to the reporting person's account under the matching ESOP feature of the Duquesne Light 401(k) retirement plan in exempt transactions.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">1-for-1.5 Conversion</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">08/08/1988 is a "dummy" date designated by the SEC.  The options become exercisable, if at all, in 50% increments if 18 months have passed since the grant date and the average daily closing price of DQE common stock on the NYSE during any 30 consecutive trading day period exceeds $17.38 and $19.98, respectively.  If either price target level is not met within 3 years of the grant date, the options associated with that portion of the grant will be forfeited.  If either price target is met within 3 years</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Susan S. Mullins</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>/s/ Susan S. Mullins</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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