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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950120-96-000052.txt : 19960402
<SEC-HEADER>0000950120-96-000052.hdr.sgml : 19960402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950120-96-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
REFERENCES 429:			033-56134
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960401
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02109
		FILM NUMBER:		96542665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2187222641

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR STREET
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095012096000052-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 OF MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095012096000052-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(A) OPINION OF P. HALVERSON
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095012096000052-003-seq3-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(B) AND 8 OPINION OF REID & PRIEST LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095012096000052-004-seq4-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(A) CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095012096000052-005-seq5-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(B) CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>