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 OF 1934 Date of Report: August 14, 2002 SEMCO ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MICHIGAN 001-15565 38-2144267 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 28470 13 MILE ROAD, STE. 300, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 248-702-6000 Item 5. Other Events. On August 13, 2002, SEMCO Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Alaska natural gas distribution unit, ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, had received an Order from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) concluding the review of ENSTAR's revenue requirement based on normalized data for the year 2000. Additional information is contained in the press release attached as an exhibit hereto. Item 7.(c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release issued August 13, 2002. - 2 - SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SEMCO Energy, Inc. (Registrant) Dated: August 14, 2002 By:/s/John E. Schneider ______________________________________ Senior Vice President, Treasurer and C.F.O. - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Form 8-K August 14, 2002 Filed ------------------------- Exhibit No. Description Herewith By Reference - ----------- ----------- -------- ------------ 99 Press Release issued x August 14, 2002. - 4-