Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Data Access Guide
Minnesota Power, the utility division of ALLETE, Inc., is an investor-owned electric utility serving ~150,000 customers across 26,000 square miles of northeastern Minnesota. Its load is dominated by very large energy-intensive industrial customers (taconite mining and paper). Customer data is available through the MyAccount portal and a Consent to Disclose authorization form; the utility does not offer Green Button, EDI, or a public API.
How to Get Your Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyAccount billing portal | ✓ | — | Residential and Commercial/Industrial | Monthly bills, charges, payment history | Monthly | PDF, web |
| MyAccount usage dashboard | ✓ | — | Residential and Commercial/Industrial | Hourly/daily/weekly/monthly usage | ~Daily | Web display, graphs |
| Consent to Disclose form | ✓ | ✓ | All | Meter data, program participation | Varies | As agreed |
| ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager auto-upload | ✓ | ✓ | Commercial buildings | Whole-building aggregated energy | Monthly | ESPM web exchange |
| Green Button / EDI / Public API | — | — | None | Not available | N/A | N/A |
Billing Data Access
Minnesota Power provides online billing data access through its MyAccount portal for both residential and commercial/industrial customers. Bills are viewable and downloadable as PDFs; there is no native CSV/XML billing export.
What Data Is on Your Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Bill
- Current and historical monthly bills (PDF)
- Total amount due and current charges breakdown
- Fuel and Purchased Energy Adjustment line items
- Base rate bill amount
- Meter read dates and billing period length
- Service address and account number
- Payment history
How to Download Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the commercial account at https://www.mnpower.com/myaccount using the business account number
- 02Link multiple accounts/premises under a single login
- 03Download monthly bill PDFs from Billing History
- 04For automated or bulk billing data, submit a Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data form or contact a business representative at 218-355-2843
How to Download Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Bills (Residential)
- 01Visit https://www.mnpower.com/myaccount and click Sign Up / Create an Account
- 02Provide account number, name as it appears on the bill, last 4 digits of the phone number on the account, and email
- 03Create a password and set a security question
- 04Choose bill delivery (email, paper, or both) and verify email
- 05Log in at https://myaccount.mnpower.com/ and open Billing History to view/download bill PDFs
Third-Party Access to Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Billing Data
Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data form
- 01Download the Consent to Disclose form from mnpower.com or request it by calling 1-800-228-4966
- 02Customer completes account, service address, and signature sections
- 03Identify the third-party organization and the data categories to share (meter data, program participation, other)
- 04Specify data-use purposes and a collection period (or effective until terminated)
- 05Mail to Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 or fax 218-355-2770
- 06Third party then contacts customer service to request release of the authorized data
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Minnesota Power deployed solid-state AMI smart meters starting in 2009 and the majority of customers now have AMI. Interval data is collected approximately hourly and displayed in the MyAccount usage dashboard; raw 15-minute interval data is not available through the public portal.
How to Download Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Green Button Download My Data / Connect My Data is NOT supported by Minnesota Power
- 02For machine-readable usage data, use the MyAccount dashboard, a Consent to Disclose form, or ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager auto-upload for commercial buildings
- 03For specialized interval data, contact customer service at 1-800-228-4966 or customerservice@mnpower.com
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Minnesota Power does not operate a public-facing developer portal or ESPI API. Third-party access to customer data is handled through the Consent to Disclose form, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager automated upload for commercial buildings, or custom arrangements requested directly from the utility. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing data — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
How to Register as a Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) API Vendor
- 01Have the customer sign a Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data form authorizing your organization
- 02Submit the form to Minnesota Power and contact customer service to arrange data release
- 03For commercial buildings, set up ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and authorize the Minnesota Power web-services data exchange for automatic monthly uploads
- 04For volume or automated needs, use Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com) or negotiate a custom data exchange with the utility
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) EDI
- 01Minnesota Power does not publicly offer standard customer EDI (814/820/867/810) transactions
- 02Organizations requiring EDI should contact customer service at 1-800-228-4966 to discuss custom data exchange
- 03Note: the Oracle iSupplier portal is for vendor procurement only, not customer utility data
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Minnesota Power's tariff is unusual because a handful of very large industrial customers (taconite mining and paper) consume well over half of total volume. Large loads are served on the demand-billed Large Light and Power schedule or on negotiated EITE rates, while typical commercial customers fall under General Service. Demand charges, high-voltage discounts, power-factor adjustments, and interruptible (Dual Fuel) options are the main levers for C&I cost.
Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| General Service | C&I under 10,000 kW; demand rate above ~10 kW. |
| Large Light and Power Service | Large C&I under 50,000 kW; 10-year agreement above 10,000 kW. |
| Dual Fuel Interruptible | C&I interruptible load with alternate energy source. |
| Fixed Off-Peak | C&I overnight-only / controlled storage loads. |
| EITE Rates | Energy-intensive trade-exposed taconite/paper industrials. |
Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Rate Features & TOU Details
- Demand-based billing for any account above ~10 kW (General Service) and all Large Light and Power accounts
- 15-minute peak demand with ratchet/minimum-demand provisions on Large Light and Power (billing demand not less than ~75% of prior 11-month peak)
- High-voltage delivery discounts ($2.45/kW primary; 0.800 cents/kWh transmission; 0.153 cents/kWh bulk distribution)
- Power-factor adjustment below 90% lagging
- Interruptible Dual Fuel and Fixed Off-Peak options for discounted energy
- EITE rates for qualifying energy-intensive trade-exposed industrials
- Fuel/Purchased Energy Adjustment and multiple riders layered on base rates
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Automated Data Exchange
Minnesota Power participates in Minnesota's Large Building Energy Benchmarking Program and pushes whole-building aggregated monthly energy data to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Applies to commercial/multifamily buildings 50,000+ sq ft. Free.
- 01Create or open an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account
- 02Add the property and Minnesota State Building ID
- 03Add a utility connection / data exchange and select Minnesota Power
- 04Authorize automatic monthly data sharing
- 05Receive aggregated whole-building data automatically each month
Minnesota Open Data Access Standards
Under a 2024 MPUC order, qualifying universities, nonprofits, governments, and research organizations may request aggregated and anonymized utility data for public-interest research. Not available for commercial or competitive purposes.
- 01Confirm your organization qualifies (research/nonprofit/government)
- 02File or petition through the MPUC
- 03Submit a data request to Minnesota Power describing purpose, scope, and protections
- 04Minnesota Power reviews and delivers anonymized/aggregated data (30-90 days typical)
Commercial Energy Analysis & Business Representative Support
Minnesota Power assigns business representatives to commercial/industrial accounts for rate analysis, demand management, benchmarking assistance, and rebate programs.
- 01Call 218-355-2843 or visit the Business programs page
- 02Request a business representative for your account
- 03Work with the rep on rate optimization, demand response, and custom usage reporting
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button (Download My Data or Connect My Data) / ESPI support
- ⚠No standard customer EDI (814/820/867/810) transactions
- ⚠No public developer API or ESPI endpoint
- ⚠Raw 15-minute interval data not available through the public portal; dashboard shows hourly at finest
- ⚠Bills download as PDF only; no native CSV/XML/Excel billing export
- ⚠Third-party access requires a signed Consent to Disclose form, handled manually
Minnesota Power (ALLETE, Inc.) Data Access FAQ
Can a C&I customer or energy consultant get interval (load) data from Minnesota Power?▾
Yes, but not via a self-service download or API. The MyAccount usage dashboard shows hourly/daily/monthly usage for the account holder. For machine-readable interval data, the customer signs a Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data form authorizing the consultant, then Minnesota Power releases data (format and granularity as agreed). Raw 15-minute data is generally not available.
Does Minnesota Power support Green Button or a public API for automated data feeds?▾
No. Minnesota Power does not implement Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data and does not operate a public ESPI/REST API or developer portal. Automated multi-site collection typically requires ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (whole-building monthly) or a third-party API such as Nectar — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
How does a large industrial customer benchmark and manage demand?▾
Energy-intensive industrial and large commercial customers are typically served under the Large Light and Power schedule (or EITE rates for qualifying taconite/paper facilities) and are billed on demand. Request a business representative (218-355-2843) for demand management, high-voltage discounts, interruptible (Dual Fuel) options, and rate optimization.
Does Minnesota Power offer EDI (814/820/867/810) for billing automation?▾
No. Standard customer EDI transactions are not publicly offered. Organizations needing structured automated exchange should contact customer service at 1-800-228-4966 to discuss custom arrangements, or use a third-party API such as Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com).
What is the fastest path for a multi-building commercial portfolio to centralize Minnesota Power data?▾
Set up ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and authorize the Minnesota Power data exchange for each property; this delivers automatic monthly whole-building energy data with no manual entry. For more granular needs, combine Consent to Disclose authorizations with a third-party API such as Nectar (docs.nectarclimate.com).
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