Electricity rates — Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (South Dakota)
A household served by Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (South Dakota) using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,411.82 a year on the cheapest of 4 generally available plans — Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) from Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (South Dakota). Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 6 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 Heat Pump Service (E06)time-of-use · needs a heat pump | $713.00 | −$698.82 | 5.9¢ |
| Energy Controlled Service/Non-Demand Metered (E10 )-Residentialtime-of-use · needs controlled load equipment | $732.64 | −$679.18 | 6.1¢ |
| Residential Service - Underground (E03) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · tiered · needs electric heating | $1,234.76 | −$177.06 | 10.3¢ |
| Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · needs electric heating | $1,347.46 | −$64.36 | 11.2¢ |
| Residential Service Time Of Day - Undergound (E04) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · needs electric heating | $1,371.46 | −$40.36 | 11.4¢ |
| Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02)✓ cheapesttime-of-use | $1,411.82 | — | 11.8¢ |
| Residential Service - Overhead (E01) Electric Space Heatingtime-of-use · tiered · needs electric heating | $1,426.76 | +$14.94 | 11.9¢ |
| Residential Service Time Of Day - Underground (E04)time-of-use | $1,435.82 | +$24.00 | 12.0¢ |
| Residential Service - Underground (E03)time-of-use · tiered | $1,450.76 | +$38.94 | 12.1¢ |
| Residential Service - Overhead (E01)time-of-use · tiered | $1,489.48 | +$77.66 | 12.4¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $767.40 (Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02)), dearest $794.24, a $26.84 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,411.82 (Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02)), dearest $1,489.48, a $77.66 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,700.64 (Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02)), dearest $2,869.36, a $168.72 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 10 priceable plans here run from $1,411.82 on Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) to $1,489.48 on Residential Service - Overhead (E01), with a median of $1,443.29.
The spread is $77.66 a year — about $6.47 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 11.8¢ to 12.4¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) is cheapest at every level tested — $767.40 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,700.64 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $26.84 a year at 500 kWh against $168.72 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Heat Pump Service (E06) — $713.00 a year, 5.9¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $3.05 monthly standing charge.
Energy Controlled Service/Non-Demand Metered (E10 )-Residential — $732.64 a year, 6.1¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $3.05 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service - Underground (E03) Electric Space Heating — $1,234.76 a year, 10.3¢ per kWh effective, tiered and time-of-use. It carries a $10.25 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) Electric Space Heating — $1,347.46 a year, 11.2¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $10.25 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service Time Of Day - Undergound (E04) Electric Space Heating — $1,371.46 a year, 11.4¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $12.25 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) — $1,411.82 a year, 11.8¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $10.25 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 10 priceable plans: 4 tiered, 10 time-of-use.
Fixed monthly charges run from $3.05 to $12.25.
Who provides these plans
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (South Dakota) was found serving Minneapolis, Minnesota. 10 of its 10 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Service - Overhead (E01) to Residential Service Time Of Day - Overhead (E02) saves $77.66 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
10 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.