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. Currently, 1,852,348 customers are supplied electricity by the provider. These customers are a mix of 1,636,695 residential locations, 215,004 commercial customer accounts, one transportation customer and 648 industrial accounts. The average residential electricity price for Northern States Power Company is approximately 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.10% higher than the national average rate of 16.15 cents, which ranks the provider 2249th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2885 companies in the United States. The provider participated in both the retail sales and the wholesale electricity market in 2023, with sales to end users totaling 39,989,805 megawatt hours and wholesale sales totaling 21,323,376 megawatt hours. The electricity generated in the company's power plants made up 58.05% of the electricity sourced by the company and the purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 41.95%. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $6,180,488,100, with 9.39% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 84.44% from retail sales to end users.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Northern States Power Company is $103.22, while the national average is $142.37. Of the 3530 electricity providers in the country that we track, Northern States Power Company ranks as the 84th largest generator of megawatt hours from solar power, with 65,684 megawatt hours produced. Of the 3530 companies in the United States, Northern States Power Company has the 23rd highest amount of megawatt hours generated from nuclear power facilities. The supplier's production plants have output of 7,452,073.28 megawatt hours from natural gas.

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 1.18% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 133rd best out of 3530 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 August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.120/kWh$141.18/mo.$69.21/mo.
2249th16.33¢Northern States Power Company's Average residential price per kWh
715th$103.22Average 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 produces 8,441,027 megawatt hours of electricity (or 23.32% of their total electricity generation) from wind energy.

Northern States Power Company produces 792,888 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, ranking Northern States Power Company 37th out of 3530 electricity suppliers in the United States.

Customers of Northern States Power Company deal with an average of 0.93 power outages each year, with an average of 98.46 minutes per outage.

Northern States Power Company is the 34th largest generator of electricity of all 3530 companies in the United States, producing 36,203,476.28 megawatt hours.

Northern States Power Company is 73rd in the country out of 3530 electric providers for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Northern States Power Company produces 26.51% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 296th out of the 3530 companies we track in the United States.

Energy Loss

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

-1.18%

Total Energy Loss

733,519MWh

133 National Rank

Grid Reliability

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

98.46 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.93 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Northern States Power Company Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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 State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Michigan8,92016,803,036300.41%
Minnesota1,379,0663,724,275,160174.51%
North Dakota96,546236,126,74544.64%
South Dakota106,396269,883,73315.76%
Wisconsin263,091779,078,142514.68%
5 states with service

Northern States Power Company County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Anoka County368,864314.13$106.23/mo
Ashland County16,002319.38$116.82/mo
Barron County46,529615.07$121.34/mo
Bayfield County16,031318.37$117.37/mo
Benton County41,087316.92$138.57/mo
Blue Earth County69,631516.37$151.12/mo
Brown County25,894614.13$202.02/mo
Buffalo County13,314216.13$160.14/mo
Carver County110,034415.46$129.72/mo
Cass County192,734312.26$124.46/mo
80 counties with coverage

Power Plants Owned by Northern States Power Company

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Red Wing MN Nuclear 7,419,767
Sherburne CountySouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (18.26%)Northern States Power Company (81.74%)
Becker MN Coal 6,662,061.026,457,461,419.62969.29
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Monticello MN Nuclear 5,495,208
High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
St. Paul MN Natural Gas 2,776,962.561,007,597,726.8362.84
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
Minneapolis MN Natural Gas 2,542,844960,133,944.94377.58
Black DogNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Burnsville MN Natural Gas 1,790,422788,989,041.12440.67
Crowned Ridge Wind II Energy CenterNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Codington County SD Wind 874,118
Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Lincoln County MN Wind 856,011
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
Lincoln County MN Wind 850,414
Nobles Wind ProjectNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Nobles County MN Wind 818,500
48 power plants total

Northern States Power Company Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
35.67%
WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
23.32%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
20.58%
COAL
Coal
Coal
16.70%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
2.19%
OTHER
Other
1.54%

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 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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

Northern States Power Company generates 26.51% 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 $103.22, compared to the United States average of $142.37 for bundled service.

When will Northern States Power Company power be restored?

Average outage times for Northern States Power Company are approximately 98.45916666666668 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 73.49% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

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

There are 48 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 80 counties.

What cities does Northern States Power Company supply electricity in?

Northern States Power Company provides electricity in 515 cities throughout the US including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-05-01