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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-97-028272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970815
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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-33785
		FILM NUMBER:		97665338

	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
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>S-3
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-002-seq2-ex-1-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01 - UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.02
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-003-seq3-ex-1-02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.02 - INTERNATIONAL PURCHASE AGMT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.03
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-004-seq4-ex-4-03.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.03 - SPECIMEN SHARE CERTIFICATE
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.04UU
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-005-seq5-ex-4-04uu.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.04UU SUPP. INDENTURE
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.01
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-006-seq6-ex-5-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.01 - OPINION OF JOHN P. MOORE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.01
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-007-seq7-ex-23-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.01 - CONSENT OF ACCOUNTANTS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.02
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-008-seq8-ex-23-02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.02 - CONSENT AUDITORS DELOITTE & TOUCHE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.01
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000091205797028272-009-seq9-ex-24-01.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.01 POWERS OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
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