WEC Energy (WEC) 10-K 2001 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statements listed below:

1.	Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-34854) -- Stock Plus Investment Plan.
2.	Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-86467) -- Employee Retirement Savings Plan.
3.	Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-65225, 333-41104 and 333-65356) -- 1993 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.
4.	Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-35800) -- Assumed WICOR 401(k) Plans.
5.	Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-35798) -- Assumed WICOR Stock Options.
6.	Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-56508 and 333-69592) -- Debt and Other Securities.

/s/ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 22, 2002