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 1,594,556 residential customer accounts, 211,712 commercial accounts, one transportation account and 665 industrial customer accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for Northern States Power Company is approximately 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.70% higher than the national average rate of 14.84 cents, which ranks the provider 2492nd lowest for average electricity rate out of 2906 companies in the United States. The provider participated in both the retail sales and the wholesale electricity market in 2021, with sales to end users totaling 39,923,938 megawatt hours and wholesale sales totaling 21,805,032 megawatt hours. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 59.98% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 40.02%. Their revenue for 2021 from electricity related activities was $5,808,479,800, with 11.41% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 78.44% from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Northern States Power Company is $100.71, while the national average is $131.84. Electricity generation from sustainable fuel types by the supplier totals 8,356,713.11 megawatt hours. This ranks the company 27th in the US out of the 3509 companies we track. Generation from nuclear power facilities totaled 14,794,131 megawatt hours for the provider. This is the 21st most in the US out of 3509 providers. The company is 15th out of 3509 suppliers in the country for total megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.
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.
Providers routinely report energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Northern States Power Company recently reported a loss of 3.51% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 603rd best out of 3509 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.
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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
Northern States Power Company Service
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- South Dakota
- North Dakota and 0 others states
- Counties Served:
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Dakota County
- Anoka County
- Washington County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Northern States Power Company
Northern States Power Company generates 29,614,181.26 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources, which is 40th in the United States out of 3509 companies.
Roughly 23.63% of Northern States Power Company's total electricity comes from the use of coal.
Generating 37,970,894.37 megawatt hours annually, Northern States Power Company is ranked 35th for total generation of all providers in the United States.
Northern States Power Company ranks 84th in the United States out of 3509 providers for total electricity production from natural gas.
Northern States Power Company is the 31st largest provider out of 3509 suppliers in the US based on megawatt hours sold.
Northern States Power Company generates 825,245 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, making Northern States Power Company 38th in the nation out of 3509 companies.
Energy Loss
Northern States Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
2,250,665MWh
603 National Rank
Northern States Power Company Energy Makeup
Northern States Power Company Coverage Map

Northern States Power Company State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 8,939 | 17,736,328 | 26 | 0.46% |
Minnesota | 1,343,560 | 3,831,275,476 | 1 | 73.43% |
North Dakota | 95,508 | 249,142,393 | 3 | 5.14% |
South Dakota | 100,802 | 255,665,693 | 1 | 5.79% |
Wisconsin | 258,124 | 787,359,634 | 5 | 15.18% |
Northern States Power Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anoka County | 360,773 | 3 | 14.12 | $110.20/mo |
Ashland County | 16,002 | 3 | 16.61 | $114.75/mo |
Barron County | 46,529 | 6 | 14.22 | $115.20/mo |
Bayfield County | 16,031 | 3 | 16.18 | $117.35/mo |
Benton County | 41,087 | 3 | 15.63 | $132.89/mo |
Blue Earth County | 68,575 | 5 | 14.62 | $141.29/mo |
Brown County | 25,894 | 7 | 12.40 | $182.69/mo |
Buffalo County | 13,314 | 2 | 14.56 | $132.07/mo |
Carver County | 105,694 | 4 | 14.13 | $125.50/mo |
Cass County | 182,992 | 4 | 11.73 | $118.40/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Northern States Power Company
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Becker | MN | Coal | 9,344,719.01 | 8,985,713,155.39 | 961.58 | |||
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Red Wing | MN | Nuclear | 9,150,927 | ||||
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Monticello | MN | Nuclear | 5,643,204 | ||||
Burnsville | MN | Natural Gas | 1,910,457 | 769,999,238.54 | 403.04 | |||
High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | St. Paul | MN | Natural Gas | 1,805,269 | 682,749,390.82 | 378.2 | ||
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%) | Minneapolis | MN | Natural Gas | 1,452,708 | 574,023,043.54 | 395.14 | ||
Allen S KingNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Oak Park Heights | MN | Coal | 1,058,774 | 1,080,899,611.22 | 1,020.9 | ||
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Codington County | SD | Wind | 895,234 | ||||
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Company (100.00%) | Lincoln County | MN | Wind | 894,086 | ||||
Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Lincoln County | MN | Wind | 874,537 |
Northern States Power Company Fuel Makeup
Cities Northern States Power Company Has Coverage
- Abbotsford, WI
- Afton, MN
- Albany, MN
- Albertville, MN
- Alexandria, SD
- Alice, ND
- Alma, WI
- Alma Center, WI
- Almena, WI
- Altoona, WI
- Altura, MN
- Amenia, ND
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- Ryder, ND
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- Sacred Heart, MN
- Salem, SD
- Sartell, MN
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- Sawyer, ND
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- Schofield, WI
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- Sherman, SD
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- Sioux Falls, SD
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- Soldiers Grove, WI
- Somerset, WI
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- Spencer, WI
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- Stanley, WI
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- Stockholm, WI
- Stoddard, WI
- Stratford, WI
- Strum, WI
- Sunfish Lake, MN
- Surrey, ND
- Taylor, WI
- Taylors Falls, MN
- Tea, SD
- Thompson, ND
- Thorp, WI
- Tomahawk, WI
- Tonka Bay, MN
- Tony, WI
- Tower City, ND
- Towner, ND
- Tracy, MN
- Trempealeau, WI
- Trent, SD
- Tripp, SD
- Trosky, MN
- Turtle Lake, WI
- Unity, WI
- Upham, ND
- Vadnais Heights, MN
- Valley Springs, SD
- Velva, ND
- Vermillion, MN
- Viborg, SD
- Victoria, MN
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- Viola, WI
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- Voltaire, ND
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- Ward, SD
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- Woonsocket, SD
- Worthing, SD
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- Wyoming, MN
- Zumbro Falls, MN
- Zumbrota, MN
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Northern States Power Company FAQ:
How many states does Northern States Power Company sell electricity to?
Northern States Power Company provides electricity in 5 states in the country.
What is the average bundled bill for Northern States Power Company customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Northern States Power Company is $100.71. The United States average is $131.84 for bundled service.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Northern States Power Company?
There are 45 power plants owned by or associated with Northern States Power Company.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Northern States Power Company customers?
Northern States Power Company's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 14.84 cents.
What percentage of Northern States Power Company's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?
Northern States Power Company produces 22.01% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.
What cities does Northern States Power Company sell electricity to?
Northern States Power Company serves electricity in 636 cities throughout the nation including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
Does Northern States Power Company have a parent company?
Northern States Power Company is a subsidiary of Xcel Energy.
How many counties does Northern States Power Company supply electricity in?
There are 86 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Northern States Power Company.
What percentage of Northern States Power Company's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuels?
Northern States Power Company produces 77.99% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.