Northern States Power Co - Minnesota Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Dakota)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota's residential customers in North Dakota paid an average effective rate of 14.22¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $89.18, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.6¢ above the North Dakota average of 13.61¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Dakota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 14.73 | 100.94 | 685 |
| July 2025 | 14.85 | 118.70 | 799 |
| August 2025 | 15.07 | 108.86 | 722 |
| September 2025 | 15.96 | 101.42 | 635 |
| October 2025 | 14.04 | 91.49 | 652 |
| November 2025 | 13.38 | 94.08 | 703 |
| December 2025 | 12.55 | 129.51 | 1032 |
| January 2026 | 12.96 | 137.42 | 1060 |
| February 2026 | 12.39 | 104.54 | 844 |
| March 2026 | 13.33 | 108.70 | 815 |
| April 2026 | 13.40 | 89.07 | 665 |
| May 2026 | 14.22 | 89.18 | 627 |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs North Dakota vs the U.S.
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | North Dakota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 14.22¢/kWh | 13.61¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $89.18 | $117.13 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 627 kWh | 861 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.3% | +3.9% | +6.2% |
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 14.22¢/kWh is about $142.20. The utility's actual average usage is 627 kWh/month, which produces the $89.18 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.