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Thinking Of Going Solar? Online Calculator Compares Power Costs
Xcel Energy customers will be paying more for their electricity if a proposed three-year rate increase gets approved by Minnesota regulators. The utility's 9.8 percent rate hike would add about $132 to the average customer's annual power bill.