Sauk Rapids electricity and gas rates
At typical use (588 kWh of electricity and 71 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Sauk Rapids house cost about $198 a month: about $2,370 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Sauk Rapids houses and what a typical house uses: about 587.82 kWh of electricity and 71 therms of gas a month. Bills include a 4% franchise fee (passed through by Xcel).
Electricity: Xcel Energy
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota residential customers paid an average of 16.98¢ per kWh in 2024 (EIA table 6). This is a 2024 company-wide average, not a current tariff.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $0.00 a month |
| Per kWh | 16.98¢ |
Gas: Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy's average monthly residential gas bills at the interim rates it requested effective January 1, 2026: $21 at 10 therms, $88 at 71 therms and $336 at 300 therms.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.14 a month |
| Per therm | $1.0862 |
How Sauk Rapids compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- Buffalo · 32 mi$179
- Elk River · 34 mi$185
- Little Falls · 29 mi$193
- St. Cloud · 5 mi$195
- Big Lake · 26 mi$195
- Sauk Rapids$198
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Sources
- Xcel Energy Minnesota communities served
- Xcel electric franchise fees
- Xcel gas franchise fees
- Xcel 2026 gas average bills
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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