Electric disconnections in Minnesota, 2024
Minnesota ranks 38th of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Minnesota total is 88,777 disconnections on about 2,594,290 accounts, 6.0 per 100 below the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 1,268,436 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Minnesota month by month
Minnesota: May peaked at 14,964 disconnections, March bottomed at 3,425. Per 100 Minnesota accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.13 (March) to 0.58 (May). Minnesota averaged 0.15 a month in December to February and 0.47 in June to August: summer ran 3.1 times winter.
Minnesota disconnections per month, 2024
- 4.4kJan
- 3.6kFeb
- 3.4kMar
- 5.1kApr
- 15.0kMay
- 11.6kJun
- 13.0kJul
- 12.0kAug
- 6.4kSep
- 6.1kOct
- 4.6kNov
- 3.6kDec
| Month | Minnesota final notices | Minnesota disconnections | Minnesota reconnections | Minnesota accounts | Minnesota per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 112,456 | 4,361 | 3,697 | 2,581,145 | 0.17 |
| February | 98,877 | 3,633 | 3,341 | 2,583,468 | 0.14 |
| March | 114,567 | 3,425 | 3,117 | 2,585,148 | 0.13 |
| April | 120,106 | 5,101 | 4,400 | 2,588,148 | 0.20 |
| May | 113,690 | 14,964 | 12,299 | 2,592,362 | 0.58 |
| June | 98,301 | 11,574 | 10,086 | 2,593,203 | 0.45 |
| July | 104,209 | 12,952 | 11,279 | 2,595,402 | 0.50 |
| August | 106,344 | 12,031 | 11,069 | 2,598,133 | 0.46 |
| September | 92,683 | 6,394 | 5,997 | 2,600,141 | 0.25 |
| October | 108,817 | 6,110 | 5,784 | 2,603,118 | 0.23 |
| November | 97,414 | 4,585 | 4,383 | 2,604,743 | 0.18 |
| December | 100,972 | 3,646 | 3,363 | 2,606,470 | 0.14 |
| Year | 1,268,436 | 88,777 | 78,816 | 2,594,290 (mean) | 3.42 (yearly) |
Scale Minnesota to your town
Statewide rate for Minnesota: 3.42 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Minnesota utilities that reported
Minnesota: 52 utilities reported. They sum to 82,197 of the 88,777 disconnections in the state total; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota alone reported 52,259 (59%).
36 Minnesota utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.2 (Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)) to 10.0 (City Of Owatonna - (MN)) per 100.
| Minnesota utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 52,259 | 1,230,056 | 4.2 | 533,766 | 45,717 | 12 of 12 |
| Connexus Energy | 5,645 | 146,641 | 3.8 | 108,935 | 5,622 | 12 of 12 |
| ALLETE, Inc. | 3,116 | 108,003 | 2.9 | 20,485 | 2,287 | 12 of 12 |
| Dakota Electric Association | 2,247 | 116,753 | 1.9 | 48,434 | 2,297 | 12 of 12 |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 1,631 | 52,145 | 3.1 | 48,390 | 1,154 | 12 of 12 |
| Rochester Public Utilities | at least 1,475 (5 months) | Not published | No rate | 50,363 | Not published | 5 of 12 |
| City Of Owatonna - (MN) | 1,222 | 12,188 | 10.0 | 18,536 | 1,165 | 12 of 12 |
| City Of Moorhead - (MN) | 1,198 | 18,438 | 6.5 | 7,621 | 1,122 | 12 of 12 |
| Shakopee Public Utilities Comm | 1,021 | 18,197 | 5.6 | 17,954 | 1,017 | 12 of 12 |
| Lake Country Power | 1,010 | 47,828 | 2.1 | 13,319 | 1,355 | 12 of 12 |
Minnesota against its neighbours
Minnesota sits in the West North Central division. Its 6 division peers average 6.2 per 100; the highest is Kansas at 10.0 and the lowest Iowa at 3.2. Minnesota is 2.8 below the division average.
| Minnesota borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Minnesota | Times Minnesota | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 23rd | 6.0 | +2.6 | 1.76x | 28.7 |
| Wisconsin | 32nd | 4.2 | +0.8 | 1.24x | 27.0 |
| North Dakota | 34th | 3.7 | +0.3 | 1.08x | 31.7 |
| Iowa | 42nd | 3.2 | -0.2 | 0.93x | 43.0 |
Closest in the ranking to Minnesota: Arizona 3.6, New Jersey 3.5, Maryland 3.4, California 3.4.
How firm the Minnesota number is
Minnesota response rate: 91.0% weighted by size, 100.0% by count. Utilities reported 82,197; EIA's adjustment is +6,580 (+7.4% of 88,777). Largest monthly relative standard error, Minnesota: 4.9%. EIA flags no Minnesota month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Minnesota
| Minnesota rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | Cold weather period October 1 to April 30. 216B.096 subd. 5: utility may not disconnect and must reconnect utility heating service of a customer at or below 50% of state median income who makes reasonably timely payments under a payment agreement (utility cannot require more than 10% of household income toward current and past heating bills). Subd. |
| Hot weather | no hot-weather protection found in the text read |
| Protected customers | Low-income households (50% SMI; deemed eligible if receiving energy assistance); no deposit or delinquency charge for customers with an agreement or an appeal (subd. 7(b)). No medical-certificate rule in these sections. Disconnection not before 10 working days after first-class mail of notice (7 working days if personally served). |
| Notice before disconnection | 216B.096 subd. 4/7: commission-approved notice by personal service or first-class mail with date, amount due and summary of rights; disconnection not earlier than 10 working days after mailing or 7 working days after personal service. 216B.097 subd. 3: municipal/co-op not until 30 days after mailing or 15 days after personal delivery. |
| Payment plans | Subd. 5: payment agreement based on household financial resources, cap of 10% of household income toward current and past bills; modification allowed; service restored within 24 hours (reasonable efforts); agreement ends with cold weather period unless extended. |
| Complaints | Customer may appeal to the Public Utilities Commission within 7 working days of personal notice or 10 working days of mailed notice; commission decides informally within 20 working days; no disconnection pending appeal (subd. 8). Phone not read. |
Read: Minn. Stat. § 216B.096 (investor-owned) and § 216B.097 (municipal and co-op), checked 2026-10-02. 216B.096: residential customers of a 'utility' = public utility under 216B.02 and co-ops electing public-utility status; also municipal/co-op for nonresident consumers or certain complaints.
Not legal advice; check your Minnesota notice.
Help in Minnesota
Minnesota LIHEAP eligibility as listed: Heating, Crisis, and Weatherization: 50% State Median Income Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines for households with 7 or more ....
Minnesota benefits as listed: Heating: $200 minimum, $1,400 maximum Crisis: $600.
Programs named for Minnesota: Minnesota Energy Resources; Minnesota Power; Xcel Energy.
- Minnesota LIHEAP office, phone 1-800-657-3710
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Minnesota
- Minnesota: help with your bill
What this means for you in Minnesota
- Minnesota had 1,268,436 final notices and 88,777 disconnections: 7 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Minnesota reconnections ran at 89 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Minnesota, as we read it: Cold weather period October 1 to April 30. 216B.096 subd. 5: utility may not disconnect and must reconnect utility heating service of a customer at or below 50% of state median income who makes reasonably timely payments under a ... May was the busiest Minnesota month by count.
- To contest a Minnesota notice: Customer may appeal to the Public Utilities Commission within 7 working days of personal notice or 10 working days of mailed notice; commission decides informally within 20 working days.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Minnesota utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
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Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Minnesota in 2024?
88,777 in Minnesota, of which utilities reported 82,197. That is 3.4 per 100 accounts, 38th of 51.
Does 3.4 per 100 mean 3% of Minnesota homes lost service?
No. The 88,777 Minnesota disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Minnesota homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Minnesota?
May, with 14,964. March had 3,425.
How many Minnesota utilities have a yearly rate?
47 of 52. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.