Approximately 23,000 Minnesota households could receive significant savings on their Xcel Energy electric bills under a proposed pilot program. The company plans to provide automatic bill credits averaging over $450 annually to residents in designated low-income areas, regardless of income or enrollment. This initiative aims to address the disproportionate burden of energy costs on economically vulnerable communities, particularly BIPOC households. The pilot, developed in collaboration with an equity advisory group, uses census data to identify eligible areas where residents spend over 4% of their income on electricity.