Exhibit 23.02
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Northern States Power Company
Form S-8 Registration Statement of our report on New Century
Energies, Inc. dated February 23, 1999, included in New
Century Energies, Inc. and subsidiaries Combined Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, and to
all references to our Firm included in this Registration
Statement.
Denver, Colorado
November 19, 1999