SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
                                                         
                                      FORM 10-Q/A

X  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                     or   
                                           
   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended       September 30, 1995             

Commission File Number    1-3034    


                 NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY                 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Minnesota                                           41-0448030 
(State of other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)


414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota                55401 
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (612) 330-5500 


                           None                                
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

            Yes   X    No      
                _____     _____

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.

Class                            Outstanding at October 31, 1995
Common Stock, $2.50 par value           68,099,395 shares


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed with this report:

27.01  Financial Data Schedule for the nine months ended
       September 30, 1995.

The following Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference:

2.01   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
       of April 28, 1995, as amended and restated as of July 26,
       1995, by and among Northern States Power Company, Wisconsin
       Energy Corporation, Northern Power Wisconsin Corp. and WEC
       Sub Corp. (Exhibit (2)-1 to Northern Power Wisconsin
       Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on
       August 7, 1995, Registration No. 33-61619-01.)

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K

       The following reports on Form 8-K were filed either during
the three months ended September 30, 1995, or between September
30, 1995 and the date of this report:

       September 1, 1995 (Filed September 13, 1995) - Item 5.
       Other Events.  Disclosure of an acquisition of Energy
       Masters Corporation, a non-regulated company specializing
       in energy efficiency improvement services, and disclosure
       of the 1995 earnings outlook.

       September 13, 1995 - Item 5. Other Events.  Disclosure of
       the shareholders vote approving the plan of merger between
       NSP and WEC by both NSP and WEC shareholders.


                                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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                   NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
                                   (Registrant)



                                   (Roger D. Sandeen)
                                   Roger D. Sandeen
                                   Vice President, Controller and
                                     Chief Information Officer


                                   (Edward J. McIntyre)
                                   Edward J. McIntyre
                                   Vice President and Chief Financial
                                     Officer



Date:  January 4, 1996



                                     EXHIBIT INDEX


Method of            Exhibit
 Filing                No.               Description                  

   DT                 27.01              Financial Data Schedule


DT = Filed electronically with this direct transmission.