Minnesota electric companies, rates and outages
Minnesota has 5,713,716 residents and 2,899,051 electric accounts across 44 utilities listed by EIA.

In 2025 Minnesota homes paid 15.82 ¢/kWh: rank 23 of 51, 8.6% below the U.S. average of 17.30 ¢ (2024: 15.45 ¢).
Calculators for Minnesota
How it compares
| Customer sector | 2024 | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.45 ¢/kWh | -6.3% against the U.S. | 20 of 511 is highest |
| Commercial | 12.15 ¢/kWh | -4.7% against the U.S. | 21 of 511 is highest |
| Industrial | 9.15 ¢/kWh | +12.5% against the U.S. | 14 of 511 is highest |
Electric companies in Minnesota
Minnesota home prices, 2024; lowest filled.
| Company | Home accounts | Average price | Reliability | Net metering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of MarshallLowest price | 5,857 | 9.70 ¢/kWh$69 a month at 712 kWh | 1 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.01 | 0.4 MW16 systems |
| Hutchinson Utilities Comm | 6,653 | 11.09 ¢/kWh$79 a month at 712 kWh | No data | No data |
| Glencoe Light & Power Comm | 2,585 | 11.17 ¢/kWh$80 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 0.1 MW9 systems |
| Otter Tail Power Co | 50,118 | 11.33 ¢/kWh$81 a month at 712 kWh | 142 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.12 | 3.2 MW121 systems |
| City of Moorhead | 18,180 | 11.38 ¢/kWh$81 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 0.8 MW36 systems |
| City of Alexandria | 8,758 | 11.57 ¢/kWh$82 a month at 712 kWh | 4 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.09 | 1.6 MW16 systems |
| Federated Rural Electric Assn | 5,727 | 11.64 ¢/kWh$83 a month at 712 kWh | 77 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.95 | 1.0 MW35 systems |
| City of Worthington | 4,662 | 12.08 ¢/kWh$86 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 0.0 MW2 systems |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | 6,956 | 12.15 ¢/kWh$87 a month at 712 kWh | 96 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.97 | No data |
| Willmar Municipal Utilities | 8,662 | 12.21 ¢/kWh$87 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 0.1 MW13 systems |
| Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn | 4,931 | 12.22 ¢/kWh$87 a month at 712 kWh | 149 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.81 | 0.8 MW41 systems |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 27,239 | 13.28 ¢/kWh$95 a month at 712 kWh | 102 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.00 | 1.9 MW120 systems |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | 44,698 | 13.33 ¢/kWh$95 a month at 712 kWh | 74 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.65 | 4.9 MW452 systems |
| Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn | 11,200 | 13.44 ¢/kWh$96 a month at 712 kWh | 107 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.38 | 0.7 MW91 systems |
| Connexus Energy | 134,095 | 13.66 ¢/kWh$97 a month at 712 kWh | 30 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.33 | 14.0 MW1,459 systems |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | 26,138 | 13.88 ¢/kWh$99 a month at 712 kWh | 57 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.61 | 3.5 MW252 systems |
| Agralite Electric Coop | 4,333 | 13.94 ¢/kWh$99 a month at 712 kWh | 68 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.99 | 0.8 MW43 systems |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | 43,412 | 13.98 ¢/kWh$100 a month at 712 kWh | 42 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.48 | 5.9 MW452 systems |
| Dakota Electric Association | 108,097 | 14.00 ¢/kWh$100 a month at 712 kWh | 17 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.27 | 16.3 MW1,581 systems |
| Meeker Coop Light & Power Assn | 8,572 | 14.09 ¢/kWh$100 a month at 712 kWh | 99 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.04 | 2.5 MW123 systems |
| Adjustment 2024 | 251,565 | 14.09 ¢/kWh$100 a month at 712 kWh | No data | -33.4 MW0 systems |
| Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc | 13,948 | 14.35 ¢/kWh$102 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 1.8 MW78 systems |
| Runestone Electric Assn | 14,282 | 14.36 ¢/kWh$102 a month at 712 kWh | 52 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.46 | 1.2 MW71 systems |
| Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | 20,732 | 14.40 ¢/kWh$103 a month at 712 kWh | 96 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.18 | 2.1 MW121 systems |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | 53,714 | 14.59 ¢/kWh$104 a month at 712 kWh | 24 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.27 | 4.9 MW396 systems |
| BENCO Electric Cooperative | 18,361 | 15.03 ¢/kWh$107 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 3.8 MW201 systems |
| Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative | 17,842 | 15.15 ¢/kWh$108 a month at 712 kWh | 50 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.47 | 5.2 MW205 systems |
| South Central Electric Assn | 4,665 | 15.20 ¢/kWh$108 a month at 712 kWh | 70 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.93 | 1.5 MW59 systems |
| City of Owatonna | 11,434 | 15.27 ¢/kWh$109 a month at 712 kWh | 27 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.52 | 0.7 MW76 systems |
| City of Austin | 10,795 | 15.34 ¢/kWh$109 a month at 712 kWh | 7 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.13 | 0.5 MW43 systems |
| Shakopee Public Utilities Comm | 18,517 | 15.54 ¢/kWh$111 a month at 712 kWh | 8 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.07 | 2.6 MW328 systems |
| Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric | 10,725 | 15.63 ¢/kWh$111 a month at 712 kWh | 41 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.48 | 4.3 MW237 systems |
| ALLETE, Inc. | 125,896 | 15.66 ¢/kWh$112 a month at 712 kWh | 120 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.30 | 19.8 MW1,318 systems |
| City of Elk River | 11,776 | 15.83 ¢/kWh$113 a month at 712 kWh | 10 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.14 | 1.1 MW111 systems |
| City of Anoka | 11,646 | 15.88 ¢/kWh$113 a month at 712 kWh | 40 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.39 | 0.5 MW55 systems |
| City of Chaska | 10,954 | 16.28 ¢/kWh$116 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 1.3 MW154 systems |
| MiEnergy Cooperative | 15,224 | 16.56 ¢/kWh$118 a month at 712 kWh | 68 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.60 | 11.3 MW600 systems |
| People's Cooperative Services | 21,665 | 16.70 ¢/kWh$119 a month at 712 kWh | 57 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.59 | 6.6 MW481 systems |
| East Central Energy | 55,250 | 16.89 ¢/kWh$120 a month at 712 kWh | 84 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.50 | 8.9 MW665 systems |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 1,230,057 | 16.98 ¢/kWh$121 a month at 712 kWh | 110 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.08 | 188.3 MW15,033 systems |
| Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative | 14,546 | 17.58 ¢/kWh$125 a month at 712 kWh | 157 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.22 | 1.0 MW66 systems |
| Lake Country Power | 47,204 | 17.90 ¢/kWh$127 a month at 712 kWh | 188 minSAIDI, SAIFI 1.52 | 3.0 MW300 systems |
| Rochester Public Utilities | 54,943 | 17.91 ¢/kWh$128 a month at 712 kWh | 43 minSAIDI, SAIFI 0.74 | 6.1 MW859 systems |
| City of Lake Crystal | 1,070 | 20.97 ¢/kWh$149 a month at 712 kWh | No data | 0.2 MW8 systems |
Minnesota: 2025 and 2026
Minnesota, data to July 2026.
- Minnesota 2025 average price
- 15.82 ¢/kWh+2.4% against 2024, U.S. +5.0%
- Minnesota 2025 rank
- 23 of 51-3 places against 2024
- Minnesota January to Jul 2026
- 16.25 ¢/kWh+4.2% on Jan-Jul 2025
- Minnesota Last 12 months
- 16.21 ¢/kWhto July 2026
- Minnesota July 2026
- 17.45 ¢/kWh+3.1% against July 2025
- Minnesota 2025 costliest month
- Jun 17.12 ¢cheapest Jan 14.51 ¢, a 18% spread
- Minnesota Typical 2025 bill
- $117 a monthtop Jul $156, low Apr $92
The Minnesota residential price averaged 15.82 ¢/kWh in 2025, +2.4% on 2024: Minnesota ran 2.6 points slower than the nation. From January to July 2026 the Minnesota average is 16.25 ¢, +4.2% on 2025, 2.9 points below the U.S. change. Seasonality in Minnesota: 2025 peaked in June at 17.12 ¢ and bottomed in January at 14.51 ¢. A typical residential account in Minnesota paid about $1,410 for energy over 2025, from $92 in April to $156 in July; use per account ran 609 to 921 kWh a month.
Minnesota price by month, 2024 to Jul 2026
Price by month, Minnesota: 12 rows
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.24 | 14.51 | 14.98 |
| Feb | 14.58 | 14.60 | 15.39 |
| Mar | 14.88 | 15.10 | 15.08 |
| Apr | 15.26 | 15.08 | 16.39 |
| May | 15.86 | 15.84 | 16.95 |
| Jun | 16.54 | 17.12 | 17.52 |
| Jul | 16.50 | 16.92 | 17.45 |
| Aug | 16.45 | 16.91 | No data |
| Sep | 16.45 | 17.10 | No data |
| Oct | 15.96 | 16.37 | No data |
| Nov | 15.01 | 15.67 | No data |
| Dec | 14.10 | 14.96 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat a typical Minnesota account paid each month
Minnesota: use per account times price, energy only.
Typical bill by month, Minnesota: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132 | 133 |
| Feb | 120 | 116 |
| Mar | 109 | 109 |
| Apr | 92 | 103 |
| May | 98 | 106 |
| Jun | 121 | 124 |
| Jul | 156 | 169 |
| Aug | 138 | No data |
| Sep | 113 | No data |
| Oct | 103 | No data |
| Nov | 100 | No data |
| Dec | 127 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVWhat Minnesota power is made of
In plain words. Wind is the biggest source in Minnesota (25%), and the power made there is about as clean as the U.S. average per kWh. Plants with 3,612 MW are planned to retire by 2030. New plants with 300 MW are under construction.
In 2025 Minnesota plants of 1 MW or more made 58.8 TWh. The biggest sources: wind 25.4%, coal 24.1%, nuclear 22.5%. For comparison, wind makes 10.4% of U.S. generation. Wind, solar and hydro together: 31.8% (22.6% for the U.S.). Minnesota plants only; imports and rooftop solar are not counted.
Minnesota, share of net generation, %
- Coal 24.1
- Natural gas 19.3
- Nuclear 22.5
- Hydro (conventional) 1.3
- Wind 25.4
- Utility-scale solar 5.0
- Petroleum 0.0
- Wood, biomass, geothermal, waste 1.8
- Other 0.5
Fuel groups: prices guide.
Minnesota, share of net generation and operating capacity: 9 rows
| Source | Minnesota share of generation, % | U.S. share, % | Minnesota generation, TWh | Minnesota capacity, MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 24.1 | 16.6 | 14.15 | 3,383 |
| Natural gas | 19.3 | 40.9 | 11.35 | 6,370 |
| Nuclear | 22.5 | 17.7 | 13.21 | 1,871 |
| Hydro (conventional) | 1.3 | 5.5 | 0.77 | 221 |
| Wind | 25.4 | 10.4 | 14.97 | 4,966 |
| Utility-scale solar | 5.0 | 6.8 | 2.97 | 1,921 |
| Petroleum | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.02 | 707 |
| Wood, biomass, geothermal, waste | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.09 | 386 |
| Other | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.29 | 12 |
EIA-923 and EIA-860 for Minnesota, 2025 data, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMinnesota plant pipeline
Minnesota, megawatts: 6 rows
| Minnesota plants | MW |
|---|---|
| Operating, utility-scale | 19,837 |
| Battery storage | 23 |
| Retiring 2026 to 2030 | 3,612 |
| Retiring after 2030 | 1,811 |
| Under construction | 300 |
| Planned | 908 |
EIA-860 generators in Minnesota, 2025 data.
CSVMinnesota carbon per kWh
Minnesota plants emitted 748 lb of CO₂ per MWh in 2023 (0.339 kg per kWh), against 767 lb for the U.S. An average Minnesota home using 738 kWh a month accounts for about 250 kg of CO₂ a month at that rate. The rate is for Minnesota plants, not your supplier.
state and national values: 4 rows
| Measure | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂, lb per MWh | 747.5 | 767.2 |
| CO₂, kg per kWh | 0.339 | 0.348 |
| NOx, lb per MWh | 0.496 | 0.452 |
| SO2, lb per MWh | 0.187 | 0.359 |
EPA eGRID2023 for Minnesota, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMinnesota weather
A normal year in Minnesota brings 9,035 heating and 422 cooling degree-days (1991 to 2020). 2025 had 8,147 heating (10% below normal) and 524 cooling (24% above normal).
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 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2016 | 7594 | 508 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2017 | 8145 | 401 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2018 | 9008 | 557 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2019 | 9326 | 436 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2020 | 8310 | 552 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2021 | 7826 | 651 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2022 | 9123 | 496 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2023 | 7809 | 582 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2024 | 7215 | 535 | 9035 | 422 |
| 2025 | 8147 | 524 | 9035 | 422 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Minnesota, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMinnesota meters and time-of-use rates
87.5% of Minnesota home meters are advanced (AMI) meters: 2,384,710 of 2,724,145. 21 of 37 reporting utilities offer a home time-of-use rate, and 68,238 home accounts are enrolled in dynamic pricing programs.
EIA-861 meters in Minnesota, data year 2024, pulled 2 Oct 2026: homes.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Minnesota
Minnesota: 859 NFIP flood claims with a loss date in 2015 to 2025, $17.4M paid, median paid claim $10,725; 43rd of 55 states and territories by dollars paid. The peak year was 2019 with 273 claims. FEMA counts 0.2% of Minnesota residential structures as insured, 51st of 51, and the policy file shows 6,372 NFIP policies in force on 8 Sep 2026. Floods damage substations and lines, and in Minnesota this is claims history, not an outage count.
| Top counties in Minnesota | Claims 2015-2025 | Paid | Claims per 1,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 62 | $411K | 0.2 |
| Washington County | 54 | $691K | 0.6 |
| Dakota County | 44 | $1.9M | 0.3 |
| Le Sueur County | 39 | $1.7M | 3.2 |
| Goodhue County | 37 | $658K | 2.0 |
Minnesota: flood claims by state, flood claims by county. 859 Minnesota claims as of 8 Sep 2026, OpenFEMA NFIP; counts under 5 hidden.
Minnesota charts
Price by sector, Minnesota
Home 15.45, business 12.15, industry 9.15 ¢ in 2024.
Minnesota price by sector 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.12 | 9.44 | 7.02 | -0.53 |
| 2016 | 12.67 | 9.86 | 7.37 | +0.12 |
| 2017 | 13.04 | 10.48 | 7.37 | +0.15 |
| 2018 | 13.14 | 10.38 | 7.52 | +0.27 |
| 2019 | 13.04 | 10.34 | 7.53 | +0.03 |
| 2020 | 13.17 | 10.43 | 7.67 | +0.02 |
| 2021 | 13.50 | 11.22 | 8.29 | -0.16 |
| 2022 | 14.25 | 12.30 | 9.25 | -0.79 |
| 2023 | 14.73 | 12.39 | 9.20 | -1.27 |
| 2024 | 15.45 | 12.15 | 9.15 | -1.03 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVLargest utilities, SAIDI
Median of 34 reporters here: 62.3 minutes.
Minnesota, SAIDI of the largest Minnesota utilities: EIA-861 survey.
CSVMedian SAIDI by year, 2015-2024
69 minutes in 2015, 62 in 2024.
Median SAIDI by year, Minnesota, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows
| Year | Minnesota median | Gap to U.S. median reporter |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69 | -32 |
| 2016 | 89 | -13 |
| 2017 | 74 | -21 |
| 2018 | 75 | -26 |
| 2019 | 79 | -19 |
| 2020 | 60 | -37 |
| 2021 | 65 | -31 |
| 2022 | 68 | -35 |
| 2023 | 62 | -37 |
| 2024 | 62 | -37 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSVWho serves each county
Minnesota counties shaded by utilities listing them; the table shows the top twelve.
1 utility 2 3 4 or more
Minnesota counties: first 12 of 86 rows
| County | Utilities | Names |
|---|---|---|
| Todd | 7 | ALLETE, Inc.; Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp; Lake Region Electric Cooperative; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Otter Tail Power Co; Runestone Electric Assn; Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn |
| Blue Earth | 6 | BENCO Electric Cooperative; City of Lake Crystal; Minnesota Valley Electric Coop; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; South Central Electric Assn; Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric |
| Cass | 6 | ALLETE, Inc.; Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc; Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp; Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn; Lake Country Power; Otter Tail Power Co |
| Clay | 6 | City of Moorhead; Lake Region Electric Cooperative; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Otter Tail Power Co; WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration; Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc |
| Douglas | 6 | City of Alexandria; Lake Region Electric Cooperative; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Otter Tail Power Co; Runestone Electric Assn; Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn |
| Faribault | 6 | BENCO Electric Cooperative; Federated Rural Electric Assn; Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative; Heartland Power Coop; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric |
| Hennepin | 6 | City of Anoka; City of Elk River; Connexus Energy; Minnesota Valley Electric Coop; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn |
| Kandiyohi | 6 | Agralite Electric Coop; Meeker Coop Light & Power Assn; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Otter Tail Power Co; Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn; Willmar Municipal Utilities |
| Mower | 6 | City of Austin; Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative; Heartland Power Coop; MiEnergy Cooperative; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; People's Cooperative Services |
| Stearns | 6 | ALLETE, Inc.; Meeker Coop Light & Power Assn; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Runestone Electric Assn; Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn; Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn |
| Chippewa | 5 | Agralite Electric Coop; Minnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Otter Tail Power Co; WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration |
| McLeod | 5 | Glencoe Light & Power Comm; Hutchinson Utilities Comm; Meeker Coop Light & Power Assn; Northern States Power Co - Minnesota; Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn |
86 rows from EIA-861 Service Territory, Census 2023 county outlines.
CSVAnalyst note
Minnesota residential power was 25th highest of 51 in 2015 at 12.12 ¢ and is 20th in 2024 at 15.45 ¢, so the state moved up 5 places. The U.S. figure went 12.65 to 16.48 ¢ while Minnesota went +27.5%. The biggest annual move was 2022 at +5.6%; the latest year, 2024, came in at +4.9% against +3.0% for the U.S. Business customers paid 9.44 ¢ in 2015 and 12.15 ¢ in 2024, a gap to homes of -2.68 ¢ then and -3.30 ¢ now; industry went from 7.02 to 9.15 ¢ (+30.3%). Reliability changed little at the 27 Minnesota utilities that report in both years: their median SAIDI went from 71 minutes in 2015 to 68 in 2024, -4%, against a U.S. median reporter of 99. Northern States Power Co - Minnesota is the largest by accounts with 1,375,256, 47.4% of the 2,899,051 accounts in Minnesota, and the top three hold 62.7%.
At 15.45 ¢/kWh, Minnesota residential power is mid-table in the country: 20th of 51, 1.03 ¢ below the U.S. figure. Since 2015 the residential price moved +27.5% against +30.3% nationally, so Minnesota has stayed close to the national pace, within 2.8 points.
Businesses pay 3.30 ¢ less than households here (-21.4%); business is under home price in 51 of 51. SAIDI for the typical reporter is 62.3 minutes across 34 utilities, under the national 99.5. Three utilities serve 62.8% of accounts.
By revenue, Minnesota electricity splits 42.8% residential, 34.3% commercial and 23.0% industrial; by kWh the split is 34.2%, 34.8% and 31.0%. Residential accounts are the largest revenue source here. Home accounts are 89.0% of 2,899,050 accounts and use 712 kWh a month, a commercial account 6,070 and an industrial one 177,255.
Facts
- Residents (ACS 2023)
- 5,713,7162,282,967 households
- Electric accounts
- 2,899,051507 per 1,000 residents
- Residential price
- 15.45 ¢/kWh-1.03 ¢ against the U.S.
- Commercial price
- 12.15 ¢/kWh-0.60 ¢ against the U.S.
- Industrial price
- 9.15 ¢/kWh+1.02 ¢ against the U.S.
- Residential since 2015
- +27.5%-2.8 points vs U.S.
- Retail sales
- 64.6 TWh11,299 kWh a resident
- Utilities listed
- 4424 cooperative, 16 municipal, 3 investor owned
- Median SAIDI
- 62.3 min34 utilities, 0.63x U.S.
- Net-metered capacity
- 302 MW26,327 installations
- Top three utilities
- 62.8%of utility accounts
- Business minus home
- -3.30 ¢-21.4% of the home price
- Counties with 2+ utilities
- 78 of 86most: Todd, 7 utilities
Data tables
Minnesota: price by year
| Year | Home | Business | Industry | Home vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.12 | 9.44 | 7.02 | -0.53 |
| 2016 | 12.67 | 9.86 | 7.37 | +0.12 |
| 2017 | 13.04 | 10.48 | 7.37 | +0.15 |
| 2018 | 13.14 | 10.38 | 7.52 | +0.27 |
| 2019 | 13.04 | 10.34 | 7.53 | +0.03 |
| 2020 | 13.17 | 10.43 | 7.67 | +0.02 |
| 2021 | 13.50 | 11.22 | 8.29 | -0.16 |
| 2022 | 14.25 | 12.30 | 9.25 | -0.79 |
| 2023 | 14.73 | 12.39 | 9.20 | -1.27 |
| 2024 | 15.45 | 12.15 | 9.15 | -1.03 |
Questions on Minnesota
How many cents per kWh do Minnesota homes pay?
15.45 cents in 2024, which is -1.03 cents against the U.S. figure.
Did Minnesota electricity get more expensive after 2015?
It went from 12.12 to 15.45 cents, +27.5% in total, -2.8 points against the U.S.
How many utilities does EIA list for Minnesota?
44 utilities have Minnesota as their largest state, and 34 of them report SAIDI.
How much solar net metering exists in Minnesota?
302 MW over 26,327 installations.
How many electric accounts does Minnesota have per 1,000 residents?
507: 2,899,051 accounts for 5,713,716 residents.
Do Minnesota businesses pay more than households?
Businesses pay 12.15 ¢ and homes 15.45 ¢, a difference of -3.30 ¢.
What did Minnesota residential electricity cost in 2025?
Minnesota averaged 15.82 cents per kWh, +2.4% against 15.45 in 2024, and 23 of 51 among states.
Are Minnesota residential electricity prices rising in 2026?
Minnesota is -2.9 points against the U.S.: 16.25 cents from January to July 2026, +4.2% on 2025.
When in 2025 did Minnesota residential power cost most, June or January?
June at 17.12 cents in Minnesota; January was the lowest at 14.51, a 18% spread.
Does Minnesota residential power cost less than the national average in 2026?
1.97 cents below the national average; Minnesota 16.25 cents over January to July 2026, +4.2% on 2025.
States with a similar home price
Closest to Minnesota at 15.45 ¢/kWh, by 2024 average home price.
- Alabama15.18 ¢/kWh for homes in 2024, 0.27 ¢ below Minnesota
- West Virginia15.07 ¢/kWh for homes in 2024, 0.38 ¢ below Minnesota
- Illinois15.87 ¢/kWh for homes in 2024, 0.42 ¢ above Minnesota
- Nevada15.00 ¢/kWh for homes in 2024, 0.45 ¢ below Minnesota
- Texas14.94 ¢/kWh for homes in 2024, 0.51 ¢ below Minnesota
More on Minnesota
- Average electric bill in Minnesotatypical bill by month and use
- Heating cost in Minnesotaelectricity vs gas vs heat pump
- Minneapolis electricity rates426,845 residents
- St. Paul electricity rates307,762 residents
- Rochester electricity rates121,638 residents
- Bloomington electricity rates88,838 residents
- Duluth electricity rates86,863 residents
- Brooklyn Park electricity rates84,349 residents
- Minnesota outages by utilitySAIDI ranking, price versus outages
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota1,375,256 accounts, SAIDI 110 min
- Connexus Energy146,640 accounts, SAIDI 30 min
- ALLETE, Inc.152,342 accounts, SAIDI 120 min
- Dakota Electric Association116,814 accounts, SAIDI 17 min
- East Central Energy62,023 accounts, SAIDI 84 min
- Rochester Public Utilities60,133 accounts, SAIDI 43 min
- Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn56,279 accounts, SAIDI 24 min
- Otter Tail Power Co63,326 accounts, SAIDI 142 min
- Lake Country Power51,383 accounts, SAIDI 188 min
- Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp47,859 accounts, SAIDI 74 min
- Minnesota Valley Electric Coop47,632 accounts, SAIDI 42 min
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative30,069 accounts, SAIDI 102 min
- Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn28,558 accounts, SAIDI 57 min
- Minnesota residential rates15.45 ¢, rank 20 of 51
- Minnesota commercial rates12.15 ¢, rank 21 of 51
- Minnesota industrial rates9.15 ¢, rank 14 of 51
How Minnesota ranks and compares
Minnesota is 29th cheapest of 51 on price (15.82 ¢); 14th of 44 on outage minutes (91 min); 28th cleanest grid (748 lb CO2 per MWh); 47th highest income burden (1.61%).
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Help paying the bill in Minnesota
Minnesota has $125.3 million in federal energy-assistance money for FY2026, shutoff rules and phone lines. Open the Minnesota help page.
Counties in Minnesota ranked: highest and lowest energy burden, storm reports and old homes, county by county.
More on Minnesota
- Minnesota home price since 20017.61 ¢ in 2001, 15.82 ¢ in 2025: +108% as printed, +14% after inflation
- Power plants planned in Minnesota1,744 MW planned, 9% of the 18,701 MW operating; 4,840 MW set to retire
- Major outage reports in Minnesota44 DOE reports name Minnesota, 2014 to 2023, 31st of 51
- Minnesota data centers and billscommercial electricity sales +1 from 2019 to 2025, 28th of 51; a proxy, not data-center load
- Minnesota energy burden7.4% of income for households under 60% of state median income, 42nd of 51; all households 2.3%