Electricity rates in Minnesota: 16.22¢ per kWh
Homes in Minnesota paid an average of 16.22¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 10% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 24th-highest of 51, between Alabama (16.44¢) and Texas (15.96¢).
The average Minnesota home used 742 kWh a month — the 18th-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $120 a month, the 8th-lowest. At the national rate the same 742 kWh would cost $13 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Minnesota rate was 17.45¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Virginia | 16.48¢ | 17.55¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $173/mo |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.44¢ | 16.40¢ | 1,125 kWh/mo | $185/mo |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.22¢ | 17.45¢ | 742 kWh/mo | $120/mo |
| 25 | Texas | 15.96¢ | 15.88¢ | 1,103 kWh/mo | $176/mo |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.64¢ | 15.47¢ | 1,057 kWh/mo | $165/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Minnesota
At 16.22¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $16.22 to the monthly bill and $195 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Minnesota average home's 742 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 kWh (half the average) | $57 | $681 | −$6 |
| 742 kWh (state average) | $120 | $1,444 | −$13 |
| 1,100 kWh (1.5× the average) | $178 | $2,141 | −$19 |
| 1,500 kWh (twice the average) | $243 | $2,920 | −$27 |
Minnesota electricity through the year
The average Minnesota home's bill peaked at about $169 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $100, in November 2025. Use ran from 626 kWh in May 2026 to 971 kWh in July 2026, 1.6 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 14.96¢ in December 2025 to 17.52¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 16.91¢ | 815 kWh | $138 |
| Sep 2025 | 17.10¢ | 662 kWh | $113 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.37¢ | 631 kWh | $103 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.67¢ | 639 kWh | $100 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.96¢ | 852 kWh | $127 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.98¢ | 891 kWh | $133 |
| Feb 2026 | 15.39¢ | 753 kWh | $116 |
| Mar 2026 | 15.08¢ | 721 kWh | $109 |
| Apr 2026 | 16.39¢ | 629 kWh | $103 |
| May 2026 | 16.95¢ | 626 kWh | $106 |
| Jun 2026 | 17.52¢ | 711 kWh | $125 |
| Jul 2026 | 17.45¢ | 971 kWh | $169 |
Largest electricity providers in Minnesota
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.33¢ at Otter Tail Power Co to 17.91¢ at Rochester Public Utilities. On the average Minnesota home's 742 kWh that is a difference of $49 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Minnesota average was 15.45¢ that year and 16.22¢ over the last 12 months, up 5% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 74% of Minnesota's 2,581,180 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Investor-owned | 1,230,057 | 16.98¢ | 588 kWh/mo |
| Connexus Energy | Cooperative | 134,095 | 13.66¢ | 772 kWh/mo |
| ALLETE, Inc. | Investor-owned | 125,896 | 15.66¢ | 651 kWh/mo |
| Dakota Electric Association | Cooperative | 108,097 | 14.00¢ | 716 kWh/mo |
| East Central Energy | Cooperative | 55,250 | 16.89¢ | 820 kWh/mo |
| Rochester Public Utilities | Municipal | 54,943 | 17.91¢ | 560 kWh/mo |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | Cooperative | 53,714 | 14.59¢ | 897 kWh/mo |
| Otter Tail Power Co | Investor-owned | 50,118 | 11.33¢ | 842 kWh/mo |
| Lake Country Power | Cooperative | 47,204 | 17.90¢ | 829 kWh/mo |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | Cooperative | 44,698 | 13.33¢ | 809 kWh/mo |