Xcel's Electric Rate Case: Say NO to higher energy bills

Xcel's Electric Rate Case: Say NO to higher energy bills

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Xcel Energy is requesting to increase rates for electric service for the fourth and fifth years in a row. If the request is approved as is, the typical customer's bill will go up by $10 per month, or $120 per year.

Meanwhile, many Xcel customers are having difficulty affording their energy bills. We can see it in Xcel’s shutoff numbers: In 2024 alone, the company disconnected service to more than 52,000 households. Xcel is on track to match or exceed that number in 2025.

Any increase must be approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. If you ...

Xcel Energy is requesting to increase rates for electric service for the fourth and fifth years in a row. If the request is approved as is, the typical customer's bill will go up by $10 per month, or $120 per year.

Meanwhile, many Xcel customers are having difficulty affording their energy bills. We can see it in Xcel’s shutoff numbers: In 2024 alone, the company disconnected service to more than 52,000 households. Xcel is on track to match or exceed that number in 2025.

Any increase must be approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. If you're concerned about Xcel's request to increase rates for electric service, submit a comment in Docket 24-320 today.

Not sure if Xcel provides your electricity? Take a look at this map.

More on Xcel's Electric Rate Increase here.

The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota (CUB) is an independent non-profit advocate for our state’s utility consumers. We champion affordable, reliable, safe, and clean home energy for all Minnesotans.

If you're struggling with your energy bills, contact CUB today:

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Submit a comment to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

The PUC has final say on how much Xcel can increase its rates for electric service, and you can tell them what you think. Your comment—including your name, email address, and any other information you share—will become a part of the public record. 

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Identify your relation to the issue. Are you a customer of Xcel? Are you a business owner in the area, or do you depend on the cities and businesses that are? 

Be specific about your concerns. In this article and on our Xcel Electric Rate Increase hub, CUB outlines the concerns we have with Xcel’s proposed rate increase. If you share the same concerns, feel free to include them in your comment. We encourage you to think about other ways this rate increase could impact you and your household. Providing examples that are specific to your experience can help the PUC understand how rate increases affect customers on an individual basis. 

Be yourself. You do not need to have special training or understand every detail of the rate case to write an effective comment. (It is up to the parties to the case—and ultimately the PUC—to dig further into those details and understand how they relate to specific aspects of Xcel’s proposal.) Public comments are useful because they share the individual concerns, values, and perspectives of Minnesotans who will be affected by the end result of a rate increase. 

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