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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000941138-03-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARSON KEVIN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13739
		FILM NUMBER:		03783017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 S CHURCH
		STREET 2:		STE 1820
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNISOURCE ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				860786732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AZ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-571-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SOUTH CHURCH AVENUE, SUITE 100
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 711
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85702
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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