Need help managing and paying your bill?
We know energy costs can add stress to already tight household budgets. Whether you’re facing a short-term financial issue or are on a fixed income, we offer help for paying your bill and suggestions for managing your energy use and bill for the long term.
I can’t pay my bill. What should I do?
Call us at 1-800-228-4966. We’re here to help and you may be able to set up a plan to pay what you already owe while continuing to make current payments.
Do you qualify for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program? If so, call your EAP service provider to find out how to get the help you need.
Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule protects residential, heat-affected customers who are unable to pay their utility bills. Customers can set up a payment plan to avoid a service disconnection between Oct. 1 and April 30.
HeatShare is a crisis fund to pay energy bills and is administered by the Salvation Army. To learn more or contribute to assist neighbors in need, click here.
How can I make my bill more manageable in the future?
Self-declare your income with us to determine your eligibility for two different monthly discounts.
Sign up for budget billing and know how much you’ll pay every month.
If you qualify for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program, you also qualify for our CARE and Energy Partners programs. CARE provides a discount on your monthly bill and Energy Partners offers free home energy analyses. Some customers also may be eligible for free appliances such as refrigerators and cold-climate air source heat pumps and programmable thermostats. Learn more with the following links.Energy Assistance | CAREProgram | EnergyPartners
By setting up a payment plan, Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule can help you avoid service disconnection between Oct. 1 and April 30.
Are you on the best rate for your household?There are options! Learn more with the following links.
Time of Use | Dual Fuel | Fixed Off-Peak
People serving in the military can apply for protection from disconnections.
People who qualify for a medical necessity designation can apply for additional protections.
Use this fuel cost calculator to assess how your home is heated. It could be time to update your home with energy-efficient technologies like air source heat pumps or smart thermostats. We provide rebates to make them more affordable.
Save energy and lower your bill
Sign up for a free Home Energy Analysis with a certified energy professional and find out how you can make your home more energy efficient and get ideas for managing your energy costs.
Find lots of ideas to save energy on this tip sheet and in this energy guide.
Use this fuel cost calculator to assess how your home is heated. It could be time to update your home with energy-efficient technologies like air source heat pumps or smart thermostats. We provide rebates to make them more affordable.
Drive an electric vehicle? Make sure you’re saving money where you can with our options for charging.
We have programs and rebates to help facility managers and owners save energy and money at their apartment buildings and businesses.
Additional information
Explore energy basics, heating comparisons and more with these tools.
Take a deeper dive into the basics of energy generation, distribution and safety.
Understand your energy bill
Sign up for MyAccount to track how much and when you use energy.
How to read your bill, line by line.
Learn how our rates are structured and how you are billed each month.
Read our environmental cost disclosure and the resource adjustment.
Special information for caseworkers
Sign up for e-mail notifications about Minnesota Power affordability program changes, updates, opportunities for customer focus groups and special events.
Sign upFor help on behalf of a specific client, please call Customer Service at 1-800-228-4966. We also provide translation services via our Customer Service line at 1-800-228-4966 and our website.
