Average electric bill in Minnesota
A typical Minnesota home paid about $117.66 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,411.94 for the year, using 744 kWh a month at 15.83 cents per kWh.
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The numbers
- Typical bill 2025
- $117.66 a month$1,411.94 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 42 of 51-22% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 744 kWh a month34 of 51; -15% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 15.83 ¢/kWh22 of 51; -8% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Jul $156.10924 kWh at 16.90 ¢
- Cheapest month
- Apr $92.09611 kWh at 15.08 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 70%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Aug 2026
- $126.33 a month+4.5% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.61%47 of 51; median household income $87,556
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +6.2%$110.79 to $117.66 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $756.06 a month12.35 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $23.01 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $94.66
Minnesota charts
Typical monthly bill, Minnesota
$92.09 in Apr to $156.10 in Jul.
Typical monthly bill, Minnesota: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133 | 133 |
| Feb | 120 | 116 |
| Mar | 110 | 113 |
| Apr | 92 | 103 |
| May | 98 | 106 |
| Jun | 121 | 124 |
| Jul | 156 | 169 |
| Aug | 138 | 145 |
| Sep | 113 | No data |
| Oct | 103 | No data |
| Nov | 100 | No data |
| Dec | 128 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVMinnesota and the states next to it in rank
$117.66 a month, rank 42 of 51.
Minnesota, Typical monthly bill, Minnesota against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | Minnesota a month | Minnesota a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 kWh, 0.25x the Minnesota average | $30.08 | $360.92 | $32.74 | -$3 |
| 370 kWh, 0.5x the Minnesota average | $58.57 | $702.85 | $63.75 | -$5 |
| 560 kWh, 0.75x the Minnesota average | $88.65 | $1,063.78 | $96.49 | -$8 |
| 740 kWh, 1x the Minnesota average | $117.14 | $1,405.70 | $127.50 | -$10 |
| 930 kWh, 1.25x the Minnesota average | $147.22 | $1,766.63 | $160.24 | -$13 |
| 1,120 kWh, 1.5x the Minnesota average | $177.30 | $2,127.55 | $192.98 | -$16 |
| 1,490 kWh, 2x the Minnesota average | $235.87 | $2,830.40 | $256.73 | -$21 |
| 2,230 kWh, 3x the Minnesota average | $353.01 | $4,236.11 | $384.23 | -$31 |
Minnesota month by month in 2025
| Month | Minnesota kWh per account | Minnesota price ¢/kWh | Minnesota typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 914 | 14.51 | $132.56 |
| Feb | 821 | 14.60 | $119.92 |
| Mar | 726 | 15.09 | $109.62 |
| Apr | 611 | 15.08 | $92.09 |
| May | 618 | 15.82 | $97.82 |
| Jun | 700 | 17.32 | $121.18 |
| Jul | 924 | 16.90 | $156.10 |
| Aug | 818 | 16.89 | $138.14 |
| Sep | 664 | 17.07 | $113.31 |
| Oct | 632 | 16.34 | $103.31 |
| Nov | 641 | 15.65 | $100.25 |
| Dec | 854 | 14.94 | $127.62 |
Minnesota typical bill over the years
| Year | Minnesota bill a month | Minnesota a year | Minnesota kWh per account | Minnesota price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $110.79 | $1,329.53 | 752 | 14.73 |
| 2024 | $110.06 | $1,320.77 | 712 | 15.45 |
| 2025 | $117.66 | $1,411.94 | 744 | 15.83 |
Minnesota in 2026 so far
| Month | Minnesota kWh per account | Minnesota price ¢/kWh | Minnesota typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 891 | 14.96 | $133.27 |
| Feb 2026 | 753 | 15.37 | $115.81 |
| Mar 2026 | 721 | 15.69 | $113.11 |
| Apr 2026 | 629 | 16.39 | $103.16 |
| May 2026 | 626 | 16.95 | $106.13 |
| Jun 2026 | 711 | 17.52 | $124.49 |
| Jul 2026 | 971 | 17.45 | $169.46 |
| Aug 2026 | 844 | 17.20 | $145.24 |
Business and industry in Minnesota
| Customer type | Minnesota bill a month, 2025 | Minnesota kWh per account | Minnesota price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $756.06 | 6,121 | 12.35 |
| Industry | $14,360.85 | 154,330 | 9.31 |
Minnesota bill next to income
Minnesota: 1.61% of median household income, rank 47; the four states closest to it:
| State near Minnesota | Median income | Bill a year | Share of income, near Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $106,287 | $1,680.54 | 1.58% |
| Washington | $94,952 | $1,492.86 | 1.57% |
| Idaho | $74,636 | $1,324.42 | 1.77% |
| New Jersey | $101,050 | $1,807.51 | 1.79% |
Weather and the bill
Minnesota homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (924 kWh per account) and the least in Apr (611 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,662). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of 0.43. 2025 had 8,147 heating and 524 cooling degree-days, 5% below and 15% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (8,534 and 455).
Minnesota degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, Minnesota, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Minnesota year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7889 | 466 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2016 | 7594 | 508 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2017 | 8145 | 401 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2018 | 9008 | 557 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2019 | 9326 | 436 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2020 | 8310 | 552 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2021 | 7826 | 651 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2022 | 9123 | 496 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2023 | 7809 | 582 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2024 | 7215 | 535 | 8534 | 455 |
| 2025 | 8147 | 524 | 8534 | 455 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Minnesota, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMinnesota, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 914 | 14.51 | $133 | 1,662 | 0 | 1,652 | 0 |
| Feb | 821 | 14.60 | $120 | 1,468 | 0 | 1,362 | 0 |
| Mar | 726 | 15.09 | $110 | 942 | 0 | 1,111 | 0 |
| Apr | 611 | 15.08 | $92 | 655 | 0 | 665 | 0 |
| May | 618 | 15.82 | $98 | 278 | 28 | 319 | 25 |
| Jun | 700 | 17.32 | $121 | 80 | 101 | 87 | 97 |
| Jul | 924 | 16.90 | $156 | 19 | 201 | 31 | 178 |
| Aug | 818 | 16.89 | $138 | 44 | 130 | 52 | 127 |
| Sep | 664 | 17.07 | $113 | 116 | 58 | 195 | 28 |
| Oct | 632 | 16.34 | $103 | 421 | 6 | 590 | 0 |
| Nov | 641 | 15.65 | $100 | 910 | 0 | 1,015 | 0 |
| Dec | 854 | 14.94 | $128 | 1,552 | 0 | 1,455 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for Minnesota, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical Minnesota home account paid about $117.66 a month for energy in 2025, $1,411.94 over the year, which ranks 42nd of 51 states, 22% below the U.S. typical bill. Minnesota homes used 744 kWh a month (34 of 51, 15% under the U.S.) at 15.83 cents (22 of 51, 8% under), so the bill reflects a mix of price and use. The year swings from $92.09 in April to $156.10 in July, a 70% gap, driven by use of 611 against 924 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $126.33 a month, +4.5% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $756.06 a month at 12.35 cents, 6.4 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.61% of the $87,556 median household income, 47 of 51 states. The typical bill was $110.79 a month in 2023, $110.06 in 2024 and $117.66 in 2025, +6.2% in two years, with use per account at 752, 712 and 744 kWh.
Minnesota: states with a similar bill
Questions on the Minnesota bill
What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?
Energy only: about $117.66 a month in 2025, or $1,411.94 a year.
How much electricity does a Minnesota home use?
Rank 34 of 51: 744 kWh a month in 2025, -15% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in Minnesota?
July at $156.10; the lowest is April at $92.09.
Is the average electric bill in Minnesota above the national average?
Below, by $33.01 a month or 22%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Minnesota?
$158.30 at 15.83 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is Minnesota from the state with the lowest bill?
$23.01 a month: the lowest typical bill, $94.66 in New Mexico, against $117.66 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in Minnesota?
1.61% of the $87,556 median household income, 47 of 51 states.
How much did the typical Minnesota bill change since 2023?
$110.79 a month in 2023, $117.66 in 2025, +6.2%.
What does a Minnesota business pay a month for electricity?
$756.06 for a typical commercial account, at 12.35 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the Minnesota bill rising in 2026?
$126.33 a month so far, +4.5% on the same months of 2025.
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