Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, SD
How often Northern States Power Co - Minnesota goes out
Power from Northern States Power Co - Minnesota went out 0.9 times last year across its South Dakota territory, 2.7 hours in total - a little steadier than most of the country. That is 40% less outage time than the South Dakota state average of 4.5 hours a year.
How long a single Northern States Power Co - Minnesota outage runs
3 hours is this grid's average outage length - long enough that a standby generator, not a portable or battery unit, is the more realistic fit. More on that split in how often versus how long an outage runs.
Do Northern States Power Co - Minnesota customers need a generator
Serving 107,525 customers here, Nothing here says you should buy a generator today - Northern States Power Co - Minnesota's record is a little better than most of the country, though it is worth checking your own past outages before ruling one out.
Where this number comes from
These figures come from EIA Form 861, the reliability report an investor-owned utility like Northern States Power Co - Minnesota files with federal regulators every year - serving 107,525 customers hereaveraged across the whole territory, not any one address or storm. Every other utility in South Dakota is covered too: see South Dakota's full record. Storm days are counted in - here is why.