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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916863-03-000428.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000916863-03-000428.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202154753
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916863-03-000428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WPS RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				391775292
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 N ADAMS ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19001
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54307-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9204334901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NORTH ADAMS STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19001
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54307-9001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNAHAN ELLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037175
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11337
		FILM NUMBER:		031032691

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 WEST ADAMS STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O WILLIAM BLAIR VENTURE MANAGEMENT CO
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123648949

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 WEST ADAMS ST
		STREET 2:		C/O WILLIAM BLAIR VENTURE MANAGEMENT CO
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-5307
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-11-28</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000916863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WPS RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WPS</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001037175</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARNAHAN ELLEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 NORTH ADAMS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 19001</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREEN BAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>543079001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>2265.0000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Phantom Stock Unit</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.0000</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-11-28</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>48.909</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>44.3000</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>48.9090</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>284.8555</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">These phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Unless the participant has selected a later commencement date, distribution of stock and equivalents will commence within 60 days following the end of the calendar year in which occurs the participant's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Barth J. Wolf (See POA filed in August 2003)</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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