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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION is a hydroelectric power generation employer in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $23,204 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 COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION

6350 163RD STREET WISSOTA FALLS HYDRO PLANT, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI, 54729

Parent: Xcel Energy (89 locations)

221111 Top companies in Hydroelectric Power Generation

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$23,204 in penalties
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
3
Total Penalties
$23,204
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
4 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$7,735 avg per violation$23,204 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$23,204 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

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

Peer Comparison

82%
Worse than most peers
vs 62 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%

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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 COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION is one of 89 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy is a SEC public reporter (XELLL).

Federal enforcement records on NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION 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 WI

Industry context

Within the hydroelectric power generation industry in WI, NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION ranks in the 82th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 62 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 93th 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 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $23,204 in total penalties.
How does NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION operates in the hydroelectric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
Has NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION of CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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 COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Xcel Energy, which operates 89 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATIONoperates 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.