UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 23, 2011 (February 23, 2011)

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Maryland	1-267	13-5531602
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, Pennsylvania		15601-1689
(Address of principal executive of offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 837-3000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2011, Allegheny Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the press release) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the press release) shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 23, 2011.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC.

Dated: February 23, 2011	By:	/s/: Kirk R. Oliver
	Name:	Kirk R. Oliver
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Allegheny Energy, Inc. on February 23, 2011.

ALLEGHENY ENERGY, INC 8-K