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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) March 2, 2001

Xcel Energy Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-3034 (Commission File Number)	41-0448030 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
800 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, MN (Address of principal executive offices)	55402 (Zip Code)

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

Northern States Power Company
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

    Attached as Exhibit 99.01 are the audited financial statements of Xcel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000 and the management's discussion analysis.

Exhibit No.	Description
23.01	Consent of Independent Accountants—Arthur Andersen LLP
23.02	Consent of Independent Accountants—PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
99.01	Excerpts from Xcel Energy Inc. 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders:
	Management's Discussion and Analysis
	Consolidated Statements of Income
	Consolidated Balance Sheets
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
	Consolidated Statements of Capitalization
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	Report of Independent Public Accountants

Forward Looking Statements

    This report includes forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be identified in this document by the words "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "objective," "outlook," "possible," "potential" and similar expressions. Actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions in the energy industry; competitive factors; unusual weather; changes in federal or state legislation; regulation; risks associated with the California power market; currency translation and transaction adjustments; the higher degree of risk associated with Xcel Energy's nonregulated businesses compared with Xcel Energy's regulated business; and the other risk factors listed from time to time by Xcel Energy in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Exhibit 99.04 to Xcel Energy's report on Form 8-K filed Aug. 21, 2000.

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.

XCEL ENERGY INC. (a Minnesota Corporation)
By	/s/ DAVID E. RIPKA David E. Ripka Vice President and Controller

March 2, 2001

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Item 5. Other Events

SIGNATURES