WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS SCHEDULE
REFLECTS RECLASSIFICATION OF AMOUNTS TO CONFORM TO
THE COMPANY'S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<CURRENCY> U.S.DOLLARS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<BOOK-VALUE> PER-BOOK
<TOTAL-NET-UTILITY-PLANT> <F1> 3,277.0
<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST> <F2> 1,386.8
<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS> 631.1
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES> 0.0
<OTHER-ASSETS> 521.7
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,816.6
<COMMON> 1.2
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN> 796.0
<RETAINED-EARNINGS> <F3> 1,154.7
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 1,951.9
0.0
30.4
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-NET> 1,174.2
<SHORT-TERM-NOTES> 50.7
<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE> 620.9
<COMMERCIAL-PAPER-OBLIGATIONS> 223.2
<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT> 103.6
0.0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS> 184.3
<LEASES-CURRENT> 26.4
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB> <F4> 1,451.0
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 5,816.6
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 1,095.7
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 54.0
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 883.5
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES> <F5> 883.5
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS> <F5> 212.2
<OTHER-INCOME-NET> 13.7
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN> <F7> 225.9
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE> <F6> 69.5
<NET-INCOME> <F7> 102.4
0.0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM> 102.4
<COMMON-STOCK-DIVIDENDS> 90.6
<TOTAL-INTEREST-ON-BONDS> 0.0
<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS> 221.6
<EPS-BASIC> 0.88
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.88
<FN>
<F1> TOTAL NET UTILITY PLANT IS $3,799.0 OF NET PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT LESS $522.0 OF NET NON-UTILITY PROPERTY.
<F2> OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS IS $864.8 OF INVESTMENTS
PLUS $522.0 OF NET NON-UTILITY PROPERTY.
<F3> RETAINED EARNINGS IS NET OF $1.2 OF UNEARNED COMPENSATION
FOR RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS.
<F4> OTHER ITEMS - CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES INCLUDES $200.0
OF COMPANY-OBLIGATED, MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST HOLDING SOLELY DEBENTURES
OF THE COMPANY.
<F5> TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND OPERATING INCOME OR LOSS
EXCLUDES INCOME TAXES OF $54.0.
<F6> TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE INCLUDES $3.6 OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON
PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST AND $0.6 OF
PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSIDIARY.
<F7> INCOME BEFORE INTEREST EXPENSE AND NET INCOME IS AFTER
INCOME TAXES OF $54.0.
SEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES IN THE ACCOMPANYING 10-Q.
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