How reliable is Northern States Power Co?

Northern States Power Co customers averaged 3.1 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Wisconsin median (4.9 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Northern States Power Co rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Northern States Power Co is #159 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.

How many customers does Northern States Power Co serve?

Northern States Power Co serves 30 counties across Michigan and Wisconsin, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Northern States Power Co provide power?

Northern States Power Co operates in Michigan, Wisconsin. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Northern States Power Co: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Northern States Power Co's network.

Northern States Power Co is an investor owned utility serving 30 counties in Michigan and Wisconsin. In 2024, its customers went an average of 3.1 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 1.1 interruptions each. That ranks it #159 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and better than the Wisconsin median (4.9 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Northern States Power Co's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

3.1 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

1.1

SAIFI / yr

2.9 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #159 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Wisconsin median (4.9 h).

Residential price15.8¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Northern States Power Co’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · Northern States Power Co

0customers out · peak 4,692

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Northern States Power Co (30)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Northern States Power Co: FAQ

How reliable is Northern States Power Co?: Northern States Power Co customers averaged 3.1 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is below average and better than the US average, better than the Wisconsin median (4.9 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Northern States Power Co rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Northern States Power Co is #159 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
How many customers does Northern States Power Co serve?: Northern States Power Co serves 30 counties across Michigan and Wisconsin, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Northern States Power Co provide power?: Northern States Power Co operates in Michigan, Wisconsin. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Wisconsin.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.