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
