Minnesota rate cases: asked vs granted
$490.5 million asked, $210.2 million granted. That is 12 points below the 55% for all 8 comparable states.
Minnesota cases we verified
| Utility and step | Docket | Asked, $M | Granted, $M | Share | Decided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy, 2025 step | 24-320 | 353 | 82.9 | 23.5% | Jun 24, 2026 | Minnesota PUC bulletin (GovDelivery) |
| Xcel Energy, 2026 step | 24-320 | 137.5 | 127.3 | 92.6% | Jun 24, 2026 | Minnesota PUC bulletin (GovDelivery) |
What Minnesota regulators decided
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, Minnesota) (docket 24-320), 2025 step: asked $353 million, granted $82.9 million, 23.5% of the request (Jun 24, 2026). In Minnesota, Xcel Energy got $270.1 million less than it asked, a 77% trim.
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, Minnesota) (docket 24-320), 2026 step: asked $137.5 million, granted $127.3 million, 92.6% of the request (Jun 24, 2026). In Minnesota, Xcel Energy got $10.2 million less than it asked, a 7% trim.
Asked and granted in Minnesota
Your Minnesota bill
No checked Minnesota bill change, so no Minnesota calculator. Your own utility's notice has the exact figure.
How the Minnesota numbers are measured
- Xcel Energy, 2025 step. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Two-year case decided in one order. Steps are listed apart.
- Xcel Energy, 2026 step. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Second step of the same order.
Minnesota requests filed in 2026
PowerLines lists no Minnesota electric request in its Q1 and Q2 2026 reports.
Context
The 2025 EIA home price in Minnesota was 15.82 cents per kWh, number 23 of 51 areas. At 742 kWh a month that is about $117 a bill.
Rules on Minnesota utility rates: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, mn.gov.
Keep going
- Minnesota prices and bills
- Minnesota against other states
- Find a Minnesota docket
Sources
- Xcel Energy, 2025 step: Minnesota PUC bulletin (GovDelivery) (state commission bulletin)
- Xcel Energy, 2026 step: Minnesota PUC bulletin (GovDelivery) (state commission bulletin)
Questions
How much did Xcel Energy ask for in Minnesota, and what was granted?
Xcel Energy (Northern States Power, Minnesota) (docket 24-320), 2025 step: asked $353 million, granted $82.9 million, 23.5% of the request (Jun 24, 2026).
When did Minnesota regulators decide these cases?
The newest Minnesota decision we verified is dated Jun 24, 2026. Docket: 24-320.
What did the Minnesota decision add to a monthly bill?
We found no checked bill figure for Minnesota; the $117 Minnesota average says little about your own bill.
Is the Minnesota granted share of 43% typical?
Minnesota has 1 decision behind its 43%. Across 8 states the range is 11% to 77%.
Where do I find the Minnesota docket?
Ask Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for 24-320. Start at https://mn.gov/puc/activities/financial-analysis/general-rate-case/index.jsp.
Do these cover every Minnesota rate case?
No. Minnesota has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 0 requests with outcome unchecked.