Consumer advocates urge state board to reconsider Xcel’s hefty increase

By: Brian Martucci

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 939

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Two utility ratepayer advocates urged state regulators to reconsider a June order allowing Xcel Energy to raise its Minnesota electric customers’ rates by about $210 million over the next two years. The average residential customer would see their bill increase by about $5.60 per month.

Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota filed separate petitions saying, in effect, …

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