Northern States Power Co bill decoder
Northern States Power sells under this tariff at 15.57¢ per kWh all-in, -2.59¢ against the Wisconsin average of 18.16¢. The $15.00 fixed charge is 10% of the bill.
Northern States Power at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Northern States Power bills $15.00 a month, 10% of the $155.67 total at 1,000 kWh. Northern States Power charges 14.88¢ in Jun to Sep and 13.66¢ in Oct to May, 9% apart. 1,000 kWh costs $151.60 in the cheapest month, $163.80 in the most expensive.
Northern States Power: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $15.00 |
| Energy, Oct to May | Every kWh | 13.66¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep | Every kWh | 14.88¢ per kWh |
Northern States Power at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | WI avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $85.33 | 17.07 | $15.00 | $70.33 | $90.80 |
| 691 (average home) | $112.20 | 16.24 | $15.00 | $97.20 | $125.49 |
| 1,000 | $155.67 | 15.57 | $15.00 | $140.67 | $181.60 |
| 2,000 | $296.33 | 14.82 | $15.00 | $281.33 | $363.20 |
Northern States Power by month at 1,000 kWh
| Month | Total | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| January | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| February | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| March | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| April | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| May | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| June | $163.80 | 16.38 |
| July | $163.80 | 16.38 |
| August | $163.80 | 16.38 |
| September | $163.80 | 16.38 |
| October | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| November | $151.60 | 15.16 |
| December | $151.60 | 15.16 |
How the Northern States Power total climbs
$50.17 at 250 kWh becomes $437.00 at 3,000 kWh, 8.7 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Northern States Power total in dollars, by kWh
- 50250
- 85500
- 121750
- 1561,000
- 2261,500
- 2962,000
- 4373,000
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Northern States Power: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 15.83¢ for Northern States Power, across 220,574 home accounts using 691 kWh a month. The tariff gives 16.24¢ ($112.13). The -0.41¢ gap, about -$2.83 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Northern States Power residential plans
3 more Northern States Power plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Single Phase | 2024-01-01 | time of use | $150.94 | $15.00 |
| Rg-2 Residential Time of Day Three Phase | 2024-01-01 | time of use | $154.44 | $18.50 |
| Rg-1 - Residential Service Three Phase | 2024-01-01 | seasonal | $159.17 | $18.50 |
Northern States Power: sources and limits
- Tariff: Rg-1 Residential Service Single Phase, effective 2024-01-01, record 67eda4d9f48ace8f3207909f, updated 2025-04-02; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.xcelenergy.com/staticfiles/xe-responsive/Archive/2We_Section_2New.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Northern States Power: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does Northern States Power bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $15.00 a month. It is 18% of the $85.33 that 500 kWh costs.
How much is 1,000 kWh at Northern States Power?
$155.67: $15.00 fixed plus $140.67 energy, 15.57¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
Why does my Northern States Power bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 15.83¢ for Northern States Power sits -0.41¢ from the 16.24¢ the tariff gives at 691 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
Why does the Northern States Power bill change by season?
1,000 kWh costs $151.60 in the cheapest month and $163.80 in the most expensive, $12.20 apart.
Is the Northern States Power tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2024-01-01, 27 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Northern States Power may have filed newer rates since.
How much power does a typical Northern States Power home use?
EIA-861 shows 691 kWh a month for 2024. The tariff prices that at $112.13.