EXHIBIT 23.02



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated January 31, 2000 except as to Note
2, which is as of February 22, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial
statements, which appears in Northern States Power Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 25, 2000