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NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY is a hydroelectric power generation employer in GRANITE FALLS, MN. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $24,900 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY

HIGHWAY 23 & JOHN OTHERDAY ROAD, GRANITE FALLS, MN, 56241

Parent: Xcel Energy (89 locations)

221111 Top companies in Hydroelectric Power Generation

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
2 violations
$24,900 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.7
Industry Avg DART
1.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$24,900
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
14yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$12,450 avg per violation$24,900 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$24,900 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

74%
Above average violations
vs 95 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
6
Unfair Labor Practice
4
Representation (Union)
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY is one of 89 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy is a SEC public reporter (XEL).

Federal enforcement records on NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Xcel Energy across all 89 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Xcel Energy

Other employers in Hydroelectric Power Generation within MN

Industry context

Within the hydroelectric power generation industry in MN, NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY ranks in the 74th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 95 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.7 for the hydroelectric power generation sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY's OSHA violation history?
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $24,900 in total penalties.
How does NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY's safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY operates in the hydroelectric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
Has NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY of GRANITE FALLS, MN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY resolves to the parent rollup Xcel Energy, which operates 89 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.