EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports included in this Form 10-K into WPS Resources Corporation's previously filed Registration Statement Files No. 33-35050, No. 33-47172, No. 33-61991, No. 33-65167, and No. 333-34401. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 6, 1998 -250-