-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq
 pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ==
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 ZlCEl7dABBCWZ7CZVk5Atl47lypILBYBFsHrvfIEpFd1p0SSFAyu57Q1PkRTrkkN
 kIScx8JaWIoV0AnCoTodxA==

<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000072903-95-000002.txt : 19950203
<IMS-HEADER>0000072903-95-000002.hdr.sgml : 19950203
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072903-95-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19950130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950202
SROS:			CSE
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /MN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				410448030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03034
		FILM NUMBER:		95504706

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL 4TH FL
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123305500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		414 NICOLLET MALL
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55401
</IMS-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<TEXT>

              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 (Date of earliest event reported)           January 30, 1995 


                 Northern States Power Company                              
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                        Minnesota                                           
        (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


       1-3034                                                41-0448030     
(Commission File Number)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


414 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, MN                                        55401    
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code           612-330-5500   


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



Item 5.   Other Events


Quality Assurance Inspection - NRC Notice of Violation

On January 30, 1995, Northern States Power Company (the Company) received a
notice of violation from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC).  The notice regards an inspection of the quality assurance programs at
the Company and PX Engineering Company, Inc., a subcontractor responsible for
the fabrication and assembly of certain components for the TN-40 spent fuel
storage containers which will be used at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating
Plant.  The notice alleges violations in the preparation of instructions,
procedures and drawings; document control; control of special processes;
licensee inspections; control of measuring and test equipment; segregation of
nonconforming materials, parts or components; and maintenance of quality
assurance records.  On February 1, 1995 the NRC supplemented the notice,
stating, "...the staff has no reason to conclude that the casks could not
perform their intended safety functions adequately."  The Company is working
with the NRC and the subcontractor to resolve the alleged violations.  Prior
to loading, the containers will be inspected by both the Company and the NRC
to ensure the integrity of the containers.


Mescalero Apache Tribe Votes Against Spent Fuel Storage Initiative

On January 31, 1995, the Mescalero Apache Tribe in a Tribal referendum voted
against participation in a joint Mescalero-Utility Spent Fuel Storage
Initiative.  The Company was one of thirty-three utilities in a consortium
working with the Mescalero to develop the Initiative and led the effort to
organize the utilities.


                          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.

                                     Northern States Power Company
                                     (a Minnesota Corporation)


                                     By (Edward J. McIntyre) 
                                        Edward J. McIntyre
                                        Vice President & Chief Financial
                                          Officer

Dated: February 2, 1995

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</IMS-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
