The document presents a study on improving the Stable Election Protocol (SEP) in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) by integrating an Insensitive Fuzzy C-Means (εfcm) algorithm for clustering. The proposed SEP-εfcm protocol demonstrated enhanced energy efficiency and prolonged network stability in simulations compared to conventional SEP, resulting in a longer network lifespan. Results indicated that the new protocol reduced energy consumption and increased the number of live nodes over time.