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.
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 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
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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 Contact
- Website:my.xcelenergy.com
- Contact Page:www.xcelenergy.com
Northern States Power Company Service
- Rates & Plans:my.xcelenergy.com
- 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
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.
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
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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 | 8,920 | 16,803,036 | 30 | 0.41% |
Minnesota | 1,379,066 | 3,724,275,160 | 1 | 74.51% |
North Dakota | 96,546 | 236,126,745 | 4 | 4.64% |
South Dakota | 106,396 | 269,883,733 | 1 | 5.76% |
Wisconsin | 263,091 | 779,078,142 | 5 | 14.68% |
Northern States Power Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anoka County | 368,864 | 3 | 14.13 | $106.23/mo |
Ashland County | 16,002 | 3 | 19.38 | $116.82/mo |
Barron County | 46,529 | 6 | 15.07 | $121.34/mo |
Bayfield County | 16,031 | 3 | 18.37 | $117.37/mo |
Benton County | 41,087 | 3 | 16.92 | $138.57/mo |
Blue Earth County | 69,631 | 5 | 16.37 | $151.12/mo |
Brown County | 25,894 | 6 | 14.13 | $202.02/mo |
Buffalo County | 13,314 | 2 | 16.13 | $160.14/mo |
Carver County | 110,034 | 4 | 15.46 | $129.72/mo |
Cass County | 192,734 | 3 | 12.26 | $124.46/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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Red Wing | MN | Nuclear | 7,419,767 | ||||
Becker | MN | Coal | 6,662,061.02 | 6,457,461,419.62 | 969.29 | |||
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 | 2,776,962.56 | 1,007,597,726.8 | 362.84 | ||
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%) | Minneapolis | MN | Natural Gas | 2,542,844 | 960,133,944.94 | 377.58 | ||
Burnsville | MN | Natural Gas | 1,790,422 | 788,989,041.12 | 440.67 | |||
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 |
Northern States Power Company Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Northern States Power Company Has Coverage
- Abbotsford, WI
- Afton, MN
- Albany, MN
- Albertville, MN
- Alexandria, SD
- Alma, WI
- Alma Center, WI
- Almena, WI
- Altoona, WI
- Altura, MN
- Amery, WI
- Annandale, MN
- Apple Valley, MN
- Arden Hills, MN
- Artesian, SD
- Ashland, WI
- Athens, WI
- Atwater, MN
- Augusta, WI
- Avon, MN
- Balaton, MN
- Baldwin, WI
- Baltic, SD
- Bay City, WI
- Bayfield, WI
- Bayport, MN
- Becker, MN
- Belgrade, MN
- Belle Plaine, MN
- Bellechester, MN
- Belview, MN
- Berthold, ND
- Bessemer, MI
- Big Lake, MN
- Birchwood, WI
- Birchwood Village, MN
- Bird Island, MN
- Blaine, MN
- Blair, WI
- Blomkest, MN
- Bloomer, WI
- Bloomington, MN
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- Boyd, WI
- Brandon, SD
- Bridgewater, SD
- Brooklyn Center, MN
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- Brownton, MN
- Bruce, WI
- Buffalo City, WI
- Buffalo Lake, MN
- Burlington, ND
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- Buxton, ND
- Byron, MN
- Cameron, WI
- Canistota, SD
- Cannon Falls, MN
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- Carver, MN
- Cashton, WI
- Catawba, WI
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- Chancellor, SD
- Chandler, MN
- Chanhassen, MN
- Chaseburg, WI
- Chaska, MN
- Chetek, WI
- Chippewa Falls, WI
- Chisago City, MN
- Circle Pines, MN
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- Clarks Grove, MN
- Clayton, WI
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- Crooks, SD
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- Larimore, ND
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- Lennox, SD
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- Mankato, MN
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- Marine on St. Croix, MN
- Marion, SD
- Mason, WI
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- Mayville, ND
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- Owen, WI
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- Portland, ND
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- Prinsburg, MN
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- Ramona, SD
- Randolph, MN
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- Regal, MN
- Reile's Acres, ND
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- Rib Lake, WI
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- Salem, SD
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- Savage, MN
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- Sedan, MN
- Shafer, MN
- Shakopee, MN
- Sheldon, WI
- Shell Lake, WI
- Sherman, SD
- Shoreview, MN
- Shorewood, MN
- Silver Lake, MN
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Skyline, MN
- Slayton, MN
- Somerset, WI
- South Haven, MN
- South St. Paul, MN
- Sparta, WI
- Spencer, WI
- Spicer, MN
- Spring Hill, MN
- Spring Lake Park, MN
- Spring Park, MN
- Spring Valley, WI
- St. Bonifacius, MN
- St. Clair, MN
- St. Cloud, MN
- St. Croix Falls, WI
- St. Joseph, MN
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- St. Michael, MN
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- Stanley, WI
- Star Prairie, WI
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- Stillwater, MN
- Stockholm, WI
- Stoddard, WI
- Strum, WI
- Sunfish Lake, MN
- Surrey, ND
- Taylor, WI
- Taylors Falls, MN
- Tea, SD
- Thompson, ND
- Thorp, WI
- Tonka Bay, MN
- Tony, WI
- Tracy, MN
- Trosky, MN
- Turtle Lake, WI
- Unity, WI
- Vadnais Heights, MN
- Valley Springs, SD
- Vermillion, MN
- Victoria, MN
- Vilas, SD
- Villard, MN
- Viroqua, WI
- Wabasha, MN
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- Wakefield, MI
- Waldorf, MN
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- Wanamingo, MN
- Waseca, MN
- Washburn, WI
- Watertown, MN
- Waterville, MN
- Watkins, MN
- Watson, MN
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- Wayzata, MN
- West Concord, MN
- West Fargo, ND
- West Salem, WI
- West St. Paul, MN
- West Union, MN
- Westport, MN
- Weyerhaeuser, WI
- Wheeler, WI
- White Bear Lake, MN
- Whitehall, WI
- Willernie, MN
- Wilson, WI
- Winona, MN
- Winsted, MN
- Withee, WI
- Wolverton, MN
- Wood Lake, MN
- Woodbury, MN
- Woodland, MN
- Woodstock, MN
- Woodville, WI
- Worthing, SD
- Wyoming, MN
- Zumbro Falls, MN
- Zumbrota, MN
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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.