Northern States Power Company, doing business as Xcel Energy, has issued a required Notice to Counties and Municipalities regarding its Application for Authority to Increase Electric Rates filed in Docket No. E002/GR-24-320 with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Xcel Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to approve an increase to electric rates over a two-year period beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The requested increase for 2025 is approximately 9.6 percent or $353.3 million. Xcel Energy requested an additional 3.6 percent or $137.5 million for 2026. On average, the proposed final rate change would increase the bill for a typical residential electric customer by $13.79 per month.
The MPUC may either approve, deny, or modify the requested changes, including approving a lesser or greater increase than was requested for any customer class or classes of service. The MPUC will likely make its decision on our rate request in the third quarter of 2026. If final rates are lower than interim (temporary) rates, we will refund customers the difference with interest. If final rates are higher than interim rates, we will not charge customers the difference.
If you move before a refund is issued and we cannot find you, your refund may be treated as abandoned property and sent to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Unit. You can check for unclaimed property at www.missingmoney.com. To make sure we can send you any refund owed, please provide a forwarding address when you stop service.
Public Hearings
Administrative Law Judge Joseph C. Meyer will hold seven in-person public hearings and two virtual public hearings so that customers have an opportunity to comment on our request. Any Xcel Energy customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of Xcel Energy’s service, the level of rates, or other related matters. You do not need to be represented by an attorney. The hearings will begin at their scheduled time and adjourn after everyone present has had an opportunity to comment or ask questions.
Virtual Public Hearings
Public hearings have been scheduled as follows to be held via video conference.
September 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. and
September 23, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
For more information on the rate proposal and public hearings dates please view the full notice here.
This proceeding is not a County matter. The County is only posting this information for the benefit of the public pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 216B.16, Subd. 1.
Please do not contact the County with any questions about this rate proceeding.
Contact Xcel Energy or the Minnesota Department of Commerce with questions about current and proposed rates:
Xcel Energy
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401
Phone 612-330-5500
Web: https://www.xcelenergy.com/company/rates_and_regulations/filings/minnesota_electric_rate_case
Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-539-1534
Web: https://efiling.web.commerce.state.mn.us Under “eDockets” select “Search Documents” insert “24-320” in the Docket #s field, select Search, and the list of documents
will appear on the next page.
Contact the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Affairs Office with questions about the review process or how to submit comments:
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
121 7th Place East, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782
Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us