ALLETE, Inc. bill decoder
ALLETE sells under this tariff at 12.30¢ per kWh all-in, -3.52¢ against the Minnesota average of 15.82¢. The $9.00 fixed charge is 7% of the bill.
ALLETE at 1,000 kWh, line by line
ALLETE bills $9.00 a month, 7% of the $122.95 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 11.395¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $11.39.
ALLETE: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $9.00 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 11.395¢ per kWh |
ALLETE at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | MN avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $65.98 | 13.20 | $9.00 | $56.98 | $79.10 |
| 651 (average home) | $83.18 | 12.78 | $9.00 | $74.18 | $102.99 |
| 1,000 | $122.95 | 12.30 | $9.00 | $113.95 | $158.20 |
| 2,000 | $236.90 | 11.85 | $9.00 | $227.90 | $316.40 |
How the ALLETE total climbs
$37.49 at 250 kWh becomes $350.85 at 3,000 kWh, 9.4 times the bill for 12 times the power.
ALLETE total in dollars, by kWh
- 37250
- 66500
- 94750
- 1231,000
- 1801,500
- 2372,000
- 3513,000
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ALLETE: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 15.66¢ for ALLETE, across 125,896 home accounts using 651 kWh a month. The tariff gives 12.78¢ ($83.20). The +2.89¢ gap, about $18.79 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other ALLETE residential plans
5 more ALLETE plans fit the model; the decoder prices each.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Electric Vehicle Service | 2025-03-01 | time of use | $78.75 | $6.00 |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Service (Renewable Energy Option) | 2025-03-01 | time of use | $78.75 | $6.00 |
| Residential Dual Fuel Interruptible Electric Service | 2025-03-01 | flat | $101.66 | $16.00 |
| Residential - Space Heating | 2025-03-01 | flat | $122.95 | $9.00 |
| Residential-Seasonal | 2025-03-01 | flat | $134.01 | $15.00 |
ALLETE: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential-General, effective 2025-03-01, record 69371d385b2903a5010424d9, updated 2025-12-08; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.mnpower.com/CustomerService/RateBook.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
ALLETE: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does ALLETE bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $9.00 a month. It is 14% of the $65.98 that 500 kWh costs.
How much is 1,000 kWh at ALLETE?
$122.95: $9.00 fixed plus $113.95 energy, 12.30¢ per kWh. Taxes and riders come on top.
What makes a ALLETE bill run higher than the tariff?
At 651 kWh the tariff gives 12.78¢ against 15.66¢ in EIA's 2024 average, +2.89¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans sit in that gap.
Does ALLETE's price per kWh change with use?
No: 11.395¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 13.2¢ at 500 kWh to 11.8¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $9.00 fixed charge spreads.
How old is the ALLETE tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-03-01, 13 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check ALLETE for newer rates.
How much power does a typical ALLETE home use?
EIA-861 shows 651 kWh a month for 2024. The tariff prices that at $83.20.