Electricity prices in Minnesota
Homes in Minnesota paid an average of 17.20 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in August 2026, compared with 16.89 cents a year earlier. Over the 12 months to August 2026 the average was 16.28 cents, the 24th highest of the 50 states and DC. The US average over the same period was 18.04 cents.
Monthly price since 2017
MinnesotaUS average
Average residential revenue per kilowatt-hour sold, in cents, each month. Prices usually rise in summer in many states because of tiered and seasonal rates.
Year by year
| Year | Price (cents/kWh) | Average monthly bill | Average monthly use (kWh) | Residential customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.83 | $118 | 744 | 2,605,551 |
| 2024 | 15.45 | $110 | 712 | 2,581,182 |
| 2023 | 14.73 | $111 | 752 | 2,551,573 |
| 2022 | 14.25 | $110 | 773 | 2,523,106 |
| 2021 | 13.50 | $105 | 776 | 2,496,404 |
| 2020 | 13.17 | $102 | 775 | 2,464,748 |
| 2019 | 13.04 | $99 | 759 | 2,446,108 |
| 2018 | 13.14 | $103 | 786 | 2,420,321 |
| 2017 | 13.04 | $98 | 748 | 2,403,167 |
| 2016 | 12.67 | $97 | 764 | 2,378,678 |
| 2015 | 12.12 | $92 | 762 | 2,374,674 |
| 2014 | 12.01 | $97 | 810 | 2,345,847 |
| 2013 | 11.81 | $97 | 817 | 2,329,719 |
| 2012 | 11.35 | $90 | 793 | 2,317,334 |
| 2011 | 10.96 | $89 | 813 | 2,308,728 |
| 2010 | 10.59 | $86 | 814 | 2,300,289 |
Full calendar years with final EIA data. Bills and use are averages per residential customer account.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price (cents/kWh) | Average bill | Average use (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (preliminary) | 17.20 | $145 | 844 |
| July 2026 (preliminary) | 17.45 | $169 | 971 |
| June 2026 (preliminary) | 17.52 | $124 | 711 |
| May 2026 (preliminary) | 16.95 | $106 | 626 |
| April 2026 (preliminary) | 16.39 | $103 | 629 |
| March 2026 (preliminary) | 15.69 | $113 | 721 |
| February 2026 (preliminary) | 15.37 | $116 | 753 |
| January 2026 (preliminary) | 14.96 | $133 | 891 |
| December 2025 | 14.94 | $128 | 854 |
| November 2025 | 15.65 | $100 | 641 |
| October 2025 | 16.34 | $103 | 632 |
| September 2025 | 17.07 | $113 | 664 |
| August 2025 | 16.89 | $138 | 818 |
| July 2025 | 16.90 | $156 | 924 |
| June 2025 | 17.32 | $121 | 700 |
| May 2025 | 15.82 | $98 | 618 |
| April 2025 | 15.08 | $92 | 611 |
| March 2025 | 15.09 | $110 | 726 |
| February 2025 | 14.60 | $120 | 821 |
| January 2025 | 14.51 | $133 | 914 |
| December 2024 | 14.10 | $117 | 829 |
| November 2024 | 15.01 | $96 | 639 |
| October 2024 | 15.96 | $95 | 592 |
| September 2024 | 16.45 | $111 | 675 |
Utilities in Minnesota, 2025
Full-service (bundled) residential customers by utility for 2025, from the annual EIA-861 survey. Select a heading to sort.
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | investor-owned utility | 1,243,236 | 17.07 | $105 |
| Connexus Energy | electric cooperative | 136,082 | 14.11 | $113 |
| ALLETE, Inc. | investor-owned utility | 126,520 | 15.86 | $107 |
| Dakota Electric Association | electric cooperative | 109,148 | 15.63 | $116 |
| East Central Energy | electric cooperative | 55,839 | 17.63 | $151 |
| Rochester Public Utilities | municipal utility | 55,728 | 18.58 | $108 |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | electric cooperative | 54,582 | 15.00 | $140 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | investor-owned utility | 50,219 | 11.27 | $102 |
| Lake Country Power | electric cooperative | 47,386 | 18.34 | $160 |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | electric cooperative | 45,155 | 14.30 | $123 |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 43,682 | 14.39 | $146 |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | electric cooperative | 27,496 | 13.60 | $143 |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | electric cooperative | 26,275 | 14.07 | $177 |
| People's Cooperative Services | electric cooperative | 21,741 | 17.19 | $158 |
| Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 20,929 | 15.47 | $179 |
| Shakopee Public Utilities Comm | municipal utility | 18,970 | 15.91 | $106 |
| City of Moorhead | municipal utility | 18,556 | 11.52 | $97 |
| BENCO Electric Cooperative | electric cooperative | 18,500 | 16.14 | $158 |
| Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative | electric cooperative | 17,664 | 15.28 | $136 |
| MiEnergy Cooperative | electric cooperative | 15,320 | 16.90 | $166 |
| Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative | electric cooperative | 14,603 | 17.50 | $130 |
| Runestone Electric Assn | electric cooperative | 14,349 | 14.75 | $176 |
| Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc | electric cooperative | 14,001 | 14.70 | $182 |
| City of Elk River | municipal utility | 11,935 | 16.27 | $124 |
| City of Anoka | municipal utility | 11,624 | 16.20 | $92 |
| City of Owatonna | municipal utility | 11,597 | 15.03 | $98 |
| Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn | electric cooperative | 11,412 | 13.11 | $127 |
| City of Chaska | municipal utility | 11,194 | 16.75 | $112 |
| City of Austin | municipal utility | 10,820 | 15.35 | $96 |
| Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric | electric cooperative | 10,788 | 16.46 | $161 |
| City of Alexandria | municipal utility | 8,871 | 11.99 | $91 |
| Meeker Coop Light & Power Assn | electric cooperative | 8,593 | 14.03 | $198 |
| Willmar Municipal Utilities | municipal utility | 8,521 | 13.77 | $93 |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | municipal utility | 7,014 | 12.10 | $80 |
| Hutchinson Utilities Comm | municipal utility | 6,731 | 11.02 | $78 |
| City of Marshall | municipal utility | 5,864 | 9.85 | $88 |
| Federated Rural Electric Assn | electric cooperative | 5,733 | 12.81 | $160 |
| Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn | electric cooperative | 4,946 | 13.23 | $285 |
| City of Worthington | municipal utility | 4,667 | 12.16 | $80 |
| South Central Electric Assn | electric cooperative | 4,657 | 15.51 | $217 |
| Agralite Electric Coop | electric cooperative | 4,348 | 13.74 | $191 |
| Sioux Valley SW Elec Coop | electric cooperative | 3,371 | 13.54 | $283 |
| Glencoe Light & Power Comm | municipal utility | 2,589 | 9.25 | $65 |
| City of Lake Crystal | municipal utility | 1,080 | 20.01 | $134 |
Reliability across Minnesota in 2025: the average customer was without power for 182 minutes over 1.18 interruptions, or 94 minutes excluding major storms and other major event days. This is EIA's state total for utilities reporting under any standard, covering 2,606,624 customers.
If your bill is hard to pay
The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps with heating and cooling bills. Find your state office on the LIHEAP page. Your state utility commission handles complaints about utility billing and rates.
Sources
- US Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 and 2024 detailed data (Sales to Ultimate Customers, Reliability, Service Territory, Average Bill)
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric power sales, revenue, and energy efficiency, Form EIA-861M detailed data (sales_revenue.xlsx), monthly 2010 to August 2026
- US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A and Table 5.6.B, average price of electricity by state (used to cross-check every state figure for August 2026)
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures for 2026 are preliminary and EIA may revise them. These are statewide averages, not the rate on your bill.