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.

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 3.51% 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.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.120/kWh$136.72/mo.$69.21/mo.
2492nd15.24¢Northern States Power Company's Average residential price per kWh
983rd$100.71Average monthly electricity bill for Northern States Power Company's residential customers

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 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.

    -3.51%

    Total Energy Loss

    2,250,665MWh

    603 National Rank

    Northern States Power Company Energy Makeup

    MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2022 and 2021 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 2021 will be finalized in the fall of 2022. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2022 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
    Michigan8,93917,736,328260.46%
    Minnesota1,343,5603,831,275,476173.43%
    North Dakota95,508249,142,39335.14%
    South Dakota100,802255,665,69315.79%
    Wisconsin258,124787,359,634515.18%
    5 states with service

    Northern States Power Company County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Anoka County360,773314.12$110.20/mo
    Ashland County16,002316.61$114.75/mo
    Barron County46,529614.22$115.20/mo
    Bayfield County16,031316.18$117.35/mo
    Benton County41,087315.63$132.89/mo
    Blue Earth County68,575514.62$141.29/mo
    Brown County25,894712.40$182.69/mo
    Buffalo County13,314214.56$132.07/mo
    Carver County105,694414.13$125.50/mo
    Cass County182,992411.73$118.40/mo
    86 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 (15.22%)Northern States Power Company (84.78%)
    		Becker MN Coal 9,344,719.018,985,713,155.39961.58
    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
    Black DogNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Burnsville MN Natural Gas 1,910,457769,999,238.54403.04
    High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		St. Paul MN Natural Gas 1,805,269682,749,390.82378.2
    Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Minneapolis MN Natural Gas 1,452,708574,023,043.54395.14
    Allen S KingNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
    		Oak Park Heights MN Coal 1,058,7741,080,899,611.221,020.9
    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
    45 power plants total

    Northern States Power Company Fuel Makeup

    NUCLEAR
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    Nuclear
    38.96%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    23.63%
    WIND
    Wind
    Wind
    18.97%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    14.88%
    CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
    Conventional Hydroelectric
    2.17%
    OTHER
    Other
    1.38%

    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:

    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.

    Fernando García
    Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
    Published: 2022-09-21