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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072903-98-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980522
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19980522
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PCX

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-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-61264
		FILM NUMBER:		98630995

	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
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-003-seq3-ex-4.txt
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<TYPE>EX-4
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-004-seq4-ex-4.txt
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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-005-seq5-ex-5.txt
</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-006-seq6-ex-23.txt
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-007-seq7-ex-23.txt
</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000007290398000020-008-seq8-ex-24.txt
</DOCUMENT>
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