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Xcel Energy MN A01 vs A02

For a typical Minnesota home using 745 kWh a month, A01 is cheaper by about $39 a year ($129 against $133 a month). A01 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility Xcel EnergyTariffs checked 2026-10-30Typical use 745 kWh/mo, Minnesota

Head to head

ScenarioA01A02Cheaper
Typical home, per month$129$133A01
All-in price per kWh17.4¢17.8¢A01
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$174$157A02
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$174$195A01
Fixed charge$8.70$8.70

Typical home: Minnesota average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on A01, 12 am on A02.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A01$142$122$118$109$110$139$186$161$126$92$107$142
A02$141$119$116$108$115$147$197$171$133$93$107$143

A01: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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A02: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
9.6¢32.3¢9.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

A01 or A02: common questions

Is A01 or A02 cheaper?

For a typical Minnesota home using 745 kWh a month, A01 is cheaper by about $39 a year ($129 against $133 a month). A01 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, A02 gives the lower total ($157 against $174 a month).

What is the difference between A01 and A02?

A01 is flat: the same price at every hour, with a fixed charge of $8.70 a month. A02 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 9 am–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–9 am next day), with a fixed charge of $8.70 a month.

How the two plans work

A01: Residential Service

  • One price per kWh at every hour: 18.2¢ in July and 15.0¢ in January.
  • Shifting use to other hours changes nothing on this plan; using less is the only lever.
  • Fixed charge: $8.70 a month.

A02: Residential Time of Day

  • Peak 9 am–9 pm on July weekdays; 12 of 24 hours carry the top price of 32.3¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 9.6¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 22.7¢.
  • January weekdays range from 8.2¢ to 26.0¢.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $8.70 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Xcel Energy plan on your usage, or see all Xcel Energy plans, sources and peak hours.