Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Minnesota

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Minnesota

The average Minnesota home paid 16.2¢ per kWh and about $120 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 10% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 24th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

16.2¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 17.4¢.

Average bill

$120/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

742kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+4.1%

5 years: +21.4%

Minnesota electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026971 kWh17.4¢$169
June 2026711 kWh17.5¢$124
May 2026626 kWh16.9¢$106
April 2026629 kWh16.4¢$103
March 2026721 kWh15.1¢$109
February 2026753 kWh15.4¢$116
January 2026891 kWh15.0¢$133
December 2025852 kWh15.0¢$127
November 2025639 kWh15.7¢$100
October 2025631 kWh16.4¢$103
September 2025662 kWh17.1¢$113
August 2025816 kWh16.9¢$138

Typical bill by home size in Minnesota

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Minnesota's average rate of 16.2¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft412 kWh260–622 kWh$67
1,000–1,499 sq ft576 kWh385–834 kWh$93
1,500–1,999 sq ft702 kWh508–1,007 kWh$114
2,000–2,999 sq ft843 kWh615–1,210 kWh$137
3,000+ sq ft1,087 kWh808–1,507 kWh$176

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Minnesota homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Minnesota homes, priced at 16.2¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (325 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating1,692 (18%)$23
Everything else plugged in1,499 (16%)$20
Water heating1,136 (12%)$15
Air conditioning1,127 (12%)$15
Refrigerators and freezers1,105 (12%)$15
Lighting674 (7%)$9
TVs and electronics522 (6%)$7
Washer and dryer510 (5%)$7
Fans and dehumidifiers455 (5%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher420 (5%)$6
Pool and hot tub122 (1%)$2
EV charging69 (1%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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MinnesotaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Minnesota homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Minnesota

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 46 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota1,243,23617.1¢615 kWh+0.5%
Connexus Energy136,08214.1¢802 kWh+3.3%
ALLETE, Inc.126,52015.9¢673 kWh+1.3%
Dakota Electric Association109,14815.6¢745 kWh+11.6%
East Central Energy55,83917.6¢857 kWh+4.4%
Rochester Public Utilities55,72818.6¢581 kWh+3.7%
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn54,58215.0¢936 kWh+2.8%
Otter Tail Power Co50,21911.3¢904 kWh-0.5%
Lake Country Power47,38618.3¢873 kWh+2.5%
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp45,15514.3¢862 kWh+7.3%
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop43,68214.4¢1,012 kWh+2.9%
Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)27,49613.6¢1,052 kWh+2.4%
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn26,27514.1¢1,261 kWh+1.4%
People's Cooperative Services21,74117.2¢919 kWh+2.9%
Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc20,92915.5¢1,157 kWh+7.4%
Shakopee Public Utilities Comm18,97015.9¢664 kWh+2.4%
City of Moorhead - (MN)18,55611.5¢844 kWh+1.2%
BENCO Electric Cooperative18,50016.1¢978 kWh+7.4%
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative17,66415.3¢893 kWh+0.9%
MiEnergy Cooperative15,32016.9¢981 kWh+2.1%
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative14,60317.5¢743 kWh-0.5%
Runestone Electric Assn14,34914.8¢1,192 kWh+2.7%
Wild Rice Electric Coop, Inc14,00114.7¢1,237 kWh+2.4%
City of Elk River11,93516.3¢761 kWh+2.8%
City of Anoka11,62416.2¢568 kWh+2.0%
All 46 utilities in Minnesota

Minnesota electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?
The average Minnesota household pays about $120 a month for electricity, based on 742 kWh of use at 16.2¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Minnesota?
Residential electricity in Minnesota averaged 16.2¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 17.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 10% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 24th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Minnesota?
In the last 12 months, the average Minnesota bill peaked in July 2026 at $169 and was lowest in November 2025 at $100.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Minnesota?
A typical Minnesota home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 702 kWh a month, and most use between 508 and 1,007 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $114 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Minnesota?
Minnesota's average residential rate changed +4.1% compared with the previous 12 months and +21.4% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Minnesota homes?
In a typical Minnesota home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 1,692 kWh a year, 18% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (16%) and water heating (12%). Homes heated with electricity use about 12,350 kWh a year, compared with 8,831 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Minnesota electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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