UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 22, 2005
Commission | Registrant; State of Incorporation | IRS Employer | |
File Number | Address; and Telephone Number | Identification No. | |
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001-09057 | WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION | 39-1391525 | |
(A Wisconsin Corporation) | |||
231 West Michigan Street | |||
P.O. Box 1331 | |||
Milwaukee, WI 53201 | |||
(414) 221-2345 | |||
001-01245 | WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | 39-0476280 | |
(A Wisconsin Corporation) | |||
231 West Michigan Street | |||
P.O. Box 2046 | |||
Milwaukee, WI 53201 | |||
(414) 221-2345 | |||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On December 22, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") announced its renewal of the operating licenses of the two units at Wisconsin Electric Power Company's Point Beach Nuclear Plant for an additional twenty years. Nuclear Management Company, LLC, which operates Point Beach, submitted the application for renewal to the NRC in February 2004. With the renewal, the license for Unit 1 is extended to October 5, 2030 and the license for Unit 2 is extended to March 8, 2033.
SIGNATURES | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has | |
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | |
WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION | |
(Registrant) | |
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON | |
Date: December 23, 2005 | Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller; |
Principal Accounting Officer | |
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY | |
(Registrant) | |
/s/ STEPHEN P. DICKSON | |
Date: December 23, 2005 | Stephen P. Dickson -- Vice President and Controller; |
Principal Accounting Officer | |
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