Northern States Power Company: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Northern States Power Company

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About Northern States Power Company

With headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northern States Power Company provides electricity to 5 states throughout the US. A total of 1,618,590 residential customer accounts, 213,732 commercial accounts, one transportation account and 652 industrial customer accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for Northern States Power Company is approximately 16.11 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.22% higher than the national average rate of 15.76 cents, which ranks the provider 2347th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2892 companies in the United States. The provider participated in both the retail sales and the wholesale electricity market in 2022, with sales to end users totaling 40,363,076 megawatt hours and wholesale sales totaling 22,584,911 megawatt hours. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 59.77% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 40.23%. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity related activities was $6,479,261,900, with 11.62% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 79.46% from retail sales to end users.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Northern States Power Company is $102.92, while the national average is $135.34. The company generates 25.43% of their total number of megawatt hours produced, which is 8,678,518.26 megawatt hours, from sustainable fuel sources. The provider ranks 14th in the United States out of 3526 companies that we track for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines, with 7,590,084 megawatt hours generated. The provider produces 31.38% (or 10,709,571 megawatt hours) of the electricity that it sells from nuclear power.

Northern States Power Company Net Metering

Consumers of Northern States Power Company can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra electricity back to the electricity company, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers routinely report energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Northern States Power Company recently reported a loss of 3.21% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 408th best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation.

Northern States Power Company Rate & Electric Bills

Northern States Power Company residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.120/kWh$141.18/mo.$69.21/mo.
2347th16.11¢Northern States Power Company's Average residential price per kWh
923rd$102.92Average monthly electricity bill for Northern States Power Company's residential customers

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Northern States Power Company Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Xcel Energy
  • Headquarters:414 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
    United States of America

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    Quick Facts About Northern States Power Company

    Northern States Power Company generates 25,451,191.34 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 49th in the United States out of 3526 companies.

    Northern States Power Company ranks 52nd out of 3526 electricity providers in the country in megawatt hours generated from coal usage.

    Northern States Power Company's electricity generation facilities generate 7,664,281.93 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

    Northern States Power Company is 37th out of 3526 electricity providers in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.

    Northern States Power Company consumers experience outages averaging 117.09 minutes per occurrence, with about 0.94 outages each year.

    The company is ranked 39th in the United States for electricity production, generating 34,129,709.61 megawatt hours.

    Energy Loss

    Northern States Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.

    -3.21%

    Total Energy Loss

    2,091,869MWh

    408 National Rank

    Grid Reliability

    Length & Frequency of Northern States Power Company's Power Outages

    117.09 min.

    vs. national average of 171.11 min.

    0.94 outages/yr

    vs. national average of 1.45

    Northern States Power Company Energy Makeup

    MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
    AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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    Northern States Power Company Coverage Map

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    Northern States Power Company State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Michigan8,92916,389,344310.4%
    Minnesota1,363,2293,850,208,307174.43%
    North Dakota96,054227,736,64744.46%
    South Dakota104,149267,879,96015.79%
    Wisconsin260,614810,708,079514.92%
    5 states with service

    Northern States Power Company County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Anoka County368,864313.79$105.04/mo
    Ashland County16,002317.83$117.01/mo
    Barron County46,529615.48$119.15/mo
    Bayfield County16,031317.49$120.13/mo
    Benton County41,087316.39$132.64/mo
    Blue Earth County69,631515.81$143.38/mo
    Brown County25,894613.26$192.04/mo
    Buffalo County13,314215.84$138.02/mo
    Carver County110,034415.62$133.31/mo
    Cass County192,734311.65$108.67/mo
    79 counties with coverage

    Power Plants Owned by Northern States Power Company

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Sherburne CountySouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (15.70%)Northern States Power Company (84.30%)
    		Becker MN Coal 7,012,805.026,594,150,200940.3
    Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Red Wing MN Nuclear 5,600,462
    Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Monticello MN Nuclear 5,109,109
    High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		St. Paul MN Natural Gas 3,091,1701,050,192,437.7339.74
    Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Minneapolis MN Natural Gas 2,423,049925,187,814.03381.83
    Black DogNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Burnsville MN Natural Gas 1,790,422788,988,988.06440.67
    Allen S KingNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Oak Park Heights MN Coal 985,547969,776,762.96984
    Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Lincoln County MN Wind 836,294
    Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Lincoln County MN Wind 822,928
    Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Codington County SD Wind 778,163
    45 power plants total

    Northern States Power Company Fuel Makeup

    NUCLEAR
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    31.38%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    22.46%
    WIND
    Wind
    Wind
    Wind
    22.24%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    20.16%
    CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
    Conventional Hydroelectric
    2.32%
    OTHER
    Other
    1.44%

    Cities Northern States Power Company Has Coverage

    * City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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    Northern States Power Company FAQ:

    Does Northern States Power Company have a parent company?

    Northern States Power Company is owned by Xcel Energy.

    How many states does Northern States Power Company provider electricity to?

    There are 5 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Northern States Power Company.

    What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Northern States Power Company customers?

    Customers of Northern States Power Company, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 16.11 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

    What percentage of Northern States Power Company's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

    Northern States Power Company generates 25.43% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

    How much is the average bundled bill for Northern States Power Company customers each month?

    Northern States Power Company currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $102.92, compared to the United States average of $135.34 for bundled service.

    When will Northern States Power Company power be restored?

    Average outage times for Northern States Power Company are approximately 117.08908333333335 minutes per outage.

    What percentage of Northern States Power Company's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?

    Power facilities owned by or associated with Northern States Power Company generate 74.57% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Northern States Power Company?

    There are 45 power plants associated with or owned by Northern States Power Company.

    How many counties does Northern States Power Company supply electricity in?

    Northern States Power Company supplies electricity to customers in 79 counties.

    What cities does Northern States Power Company supply electricity in?

    Northern States Power Company provides electricity in 512 cities throughout the US including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

    Alex Zdanov
    Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
    Published: 2024-07-15