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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040901144217
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916863-04-000265
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEMERLING JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11337
		FILM NUMBER:		041010788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1125 EASTHILL PLACE
		CITY:			WAUSAU
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54403-9219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1125 EASTHILL PLACE
		CITY:			WAUSAU
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54403-9219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WPS RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				391775292
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 N ADAMS ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19001
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54307-9001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9204334901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 NORTH ADAMS STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19001
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54307-9001
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000916863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WPS RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WPS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KEMERLING JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 NORTH ADAMS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 19001</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREEN BAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>543079001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38.3902</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>46.6700</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2335.9664</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.4375</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-12-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000.0000</value>
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                    <value>3000.0000</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These phantom stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Unless the participant has selected a later commencement date, distribution of stock and equivalents will commence within 60 days following the end of the calendar year in which occurs the participant's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These deferred stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Barth J. Wolf (See POA filed August 2002)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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