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                                                                 EXHIBIT 23.02


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement and
Prospectus of Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) on Form S-3 of our
report dated February 8, 1995 on the consolidated financial statements of the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1994, appearing in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Northern States Power Company for the year ended December 31, 1996
and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which
is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 13, 1997


