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) July 19, 1996
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 or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
At the request of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
(SMMPA), Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) intends to
submit an offer to purchase the 41 percent interest of SMMPA in
the Sherburne County Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 located in
Becker, Minnesota. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
owns the remaining portion of the Plant.
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 /s/
Gary R. Johnson
Vice President, General Counsel
& Corporate Secretary
July 19, 1996
