Electricity rates — Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (North Dakota)
A household served by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (North Dakota) using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,244.36 a year on the cheapest of 2 generally available plans — Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard from Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (North Dakota). Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 2 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · needs electric heating | $1,205.98 | −$38.38 | 10.0¢ |
| Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard✓ cheapesttime-of-use | $1,244.36 | — | 10.4¢ |
| Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standardtime-of-use | $1,249.25 | +$4.89 | 10.4¢ |
| Residential Service (D01/D03) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · needs electric heating | $1,279.76 | +$35.40 | 10.7¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $713.56 (Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard), dearest $728.05, a $14.49 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,244.36 (Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard), dearest $1,249.25, a $4.89 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,291.62 (Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standard), dearest $2,305.84, a $14.22 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 4 priceable plans here run from $1,244.36 on Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard to $1,249.25 on Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standard, with a median of $1,246.80.
The spread is $4.89 a year — about $0.41 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 10.4¢ to 10.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
The cheapest plan from Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (North Dakota) changes with consumption. At 500 kWh a month Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard wins at $713.56 a year; at 2,000 kWh Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standard wins at $2,291.62.
Cheapest 4 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Electric Space Heating — $1,205.98 a year, 10.0¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $17.24 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard — $1,244.36 a year, 10.4¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $15.24 monthly standing charge.
Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standard — $1,249.25 a year, 10.4¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $17.24 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (D01/D03) Electric Space Heating — $1,279.76 a year, 10.7¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $15.24 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 4 priceable plans: 4 time-of-use.
Fixed monthly charges run from $15.24 to $17.24.
Who provides these plans
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (North Dakota) was found serving Minneapolis, Minnesota. 4 of its 4 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Time of Day Service (D02/D04) Standard to Residential Service (D01/D03) Standard saves $4.89 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
4 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 44.9778, -93.2650.