Northern States Power Co - Minnesota Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 18.39¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $144.22, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.2¢ above the Minnesota average of 17.20¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 18.33 | 105.30 | 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 | 16.14 | 87.90 | 544 |
| April 2026 | 17.43 | 83.03 | 476 |
| May 2026 | 17.59 | 94.88 | 539 |
| June 2026 | 18.34 | 117.41 | 640 |
| July 2026 | 18.50 | 177.04 | 957 |
| August 2026 | 18.39 | 144.22 | 784 |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 18.39¢/kWh | 17.20¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $144.22 | $145.27 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 784 kWh | 844 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.3% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
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 18.39¢/kWh is about $183.90. The utility's actual average usage is 784 kWh/month, which produces the $144.22 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.