Northern States Power Co - Minnesota Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Dakota)
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 North Dakota paid an average effective rate of 14.42¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $113.83, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ above the North Dakota average of 13.31¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Dakota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 15.12 | 103.99 | 688 |
| July 2026 | 14.90 | 135.48 | 909 |
| August 2026 | 14.42 | 113.83 | 790 |
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota vs North Dakota vs the U.S.
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | North Dakota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 14.42¢/kWh | 13.31¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $113.83 | $130.29 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 790 kWh | 979 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −4.3% | +2.6% | +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 14.42¢/kWh is about $144.20. The utility's actual average usage is 790 kWh/month, which produces the $113.83 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.