Northern States Power Co - Minnesota Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 17.43¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $83.03, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.0¢ above the Minnesota average of 16.39¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 16.0 | 85.79 | 536 |
| June 2025 | 18.52 | 118.42 | 639 |
| July 2025 | 18.38 | 164.23 | 893 |
| August 2025 | 18.45 | 138.78 | 752 |
| September 2025 | 18.33 | 105.3 | 574 |
| October 2025 | 17.02 | 94.23 | 554 |
| November 2025 | 16.26 | 84.28 | 518 |
| December 2025 | 15.73 | 105.39 | 670 |
| January 2026 | 15.74 | 105.75 | 672 |
| February 2026 | 16.05 | 88.17 | 549 |
| March 2026 | 14.39 | 78.35 | 544 |
| April 2026 | 17.43 | 83.03 | 476 |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 17.43¢/kWh | 16.39¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $83.03 | $103.18 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 476 kWh | 629 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +15.0% | +8.7% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Northern States Power Co - Minnesota rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Northern States Power Co - Minnesota's average effective rate of 17.43¢/kWh is about $174.30. The utility's actual average usage is 476 kWh/month, which produces the $83.03 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.