EXHIBIT 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Frank Leslie
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3913
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Northern States Power Company
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Wisconsin	39-0508315
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1414 West Hamilton Avenue Eau Claire, Wisconsin	54701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

5.25% First Mortgage Bonds, Series B, due 2018
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*

3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*

4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*

5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2003, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.

NOTE

     The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 24th day of December, 2003.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Frank P. Leslie III Frank P. Leslie III Vice President

By: /s/ Richard H. Prokosch Richard H. Prokosch
Vice President

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

     In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: December 24, 2003

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Frank P. Leslie III Frank P. Leslie III Vice President

By: /s/ Richard H. Prokosch Richard H. Prokosch
Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 9/30/2003

($000’s)

			9/30/2003
Assets
	Cash and Due From Depository Institutions		$	9,363,408
	Federal Reserve Stock			0
	Securities			34,719,100
	Federal Funds			2,322,794
	Loans & Lease Financing Receivables			118,943,010
	Fixed Assets			1,915,381
	Intangible Assets			9,648,952
	Other Assets			9,551,844
		Total Assets	$	186,464,489
Liabilities
	Deposits		$	122,910,311
	Fed Funds			6,285,092
	Treasury Demand Notes			3,226,368
	Trading Liabilities			246,528
	Other Borrowed Money			21,879,472
	Acceptances			145,666
	Subordinated Notes and Debentures			6,148,678
	Other Liabilities			5,383,119
	Total Liabilities		$	166,225,234
Equity
	Minority Interest in Subsidiaries		$	1,003,166
	Common and Preferred Stock			18,200
	Surplus			11,676,398
	Undivided Profits			7,541,491
		Total Equity Capital	$	20,239,255
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital			$	186,464,489

To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association

By: /s/ Frank P. Leslie III Vice President

Date: December 24, 2003