Electricity Rates in Minnesota

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Minnesota is $110.38
The average electricity rate in Minnesota is 15.19¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Minnesota

The average residential electric bill in Minnesota is $110.38 per month. Minnesota is the 8th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Minnesota

Population
5,717,184
Total Production
58,823,571 MWh / 10.29 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
65,228,277 MWh / 11.41 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
19,085,082 MWh / 3.34 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
22,493,227,074 kg / 3,934.32 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
39,739,206 MWh / 6.95 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Minnesota

Minnesota residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

31^st15.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Minnesota

8^th$110.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Minnesota Residents

Minnesota Electricity Fuel Mix

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Minnesota's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in Minnesota enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than most people around the nation, with an average state electric rate of 15.19 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average price of 16.35 cents. Minnesota is the 31st lowest priced state in the US by average electricity rate. There are over 160 electric vendors that operate in the state, but due to the electricity market regulations in place citizens usually have only one or two electricity supplier options determined by where they live. The state is the 36th highest generator of electricity per capita, averaging 10.29 megawatt hours generated per capita per year. Residents in the state have an average monthly residential power bill of $110.38 per month. The nationwide average bill is $141.91. Citizens of the state consume over 65,200,000 megawatt hours for statewide electricity needs, making the state the 24th highest consumer of electricity in the US. The state is ranked 29th highest in the country in total electricity generated within its borders, with 58,823,570.64 megawatt hours generated.

Residential Electricity Providers in Minnesota

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Northern States Power Company	BUNDLED	17.02	149	99.8	80	8,619,513.74	1	1,466,674,168	1	31,184,427.46	1
Connexus Energy	BUNDLED	13.52	90	103.92	91	1,231,428.56	2	166,442,045	2		55
Minnesota Power	BUNDLED	15.14	123	98.64	76	982,953	3	148,782,897	3	4,617,036.77	2
Dakota Electric Association	BUNDLED	13.92	100	99.36	79	922,197	4	128,360,000	4		55
Wright-Hennepin Electric	BUNDLED	14.14	106	128.76	124	578,754.24	5	81,816,795	7		55
East Central Energy	BUNDLED	16.49	145	135.18	127	539,348.3	6	88,942,562	5		55
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.94	72	127	118	515,347.01	7	66,671,237.92	8		55
Otter Tail Power Company	BUNDLED	11.29	37	95.23	66	506,808.24	8	57,222,231	11	234,634	3
Lake Country Power	BUNDLED	17.07	150	143.59	133	486,332.58	9	83,031,071.03	6		55
Crow Wing Power	BUNDLED	13.30	85	112.88	104	461,548.03	10	61,400,833.05	10		55
Stearns Electric	BUNDLED	13.05	77	162.87	143	398,331.01	11	51,989,787.96	12		55
Rochester Public Utilities	BUNDLED	17.60	154	98.57	74	366,870.76	12	64,582,685	9	100,021	4
Lake Region Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	12.54	64	128.38	122	340,384.94	13	42,670,628.18	13		55
Beltrami Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.45	113	162.19	142	284,109.01	14	41,065,069.57	14		55
People's Cooperative Services	BUNDLED	16.26	143	140.55	130	229,037.73	15	37,232,509.31	15		55
Benco Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	15.60	132	154.2	137	221,758.37	16	34,599,430.49	16		55
Wild Rice Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.23	109	173.4	148	207,864.08	17	29,582,513.07	17		55
Runestone Electric Association	BUNDLED	13.66	96	159.33	140	203,294.92	18	27,766,560.92	20		55
Moorhead Utilities	BUNDLED	11.26	36	96.19	69	189,654.07	19	21,359,450.82	23	-10,564	54
Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services	BUNDLED	15.41	128	135.23	128	189,301.67	20	29,180,579.57	19		55

Commercial Electricity Providers in Minnesota

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Northern States Power Company	BUNDLED	13.09	127	920.82	146	12,190,804.49	1	1,595,580,317	1	31,184,427.46	1
Minnesota Power	BUNDLED	14.15	144	559.15	99	1,206,062.87	2	170,648,037	2	4,617,036.77	2
Otter Tail Power Company	BUNDLED	9.38	21	604.91	107	1,022,323.69	3	95,939,874	3	234,634	3
Dakota Electric Association	BUNDLED	9.77	29	866.28	142	879,829	4	85,982,000	5		55
Rochester Public Utilities	BUNDLED	13.36	132	1,437.53	157	668,474.82	5	89,300,572	4	100,021	4
Connexus Energy	BUNDLED	10.48	45	448.41	77	619,217.45	6	64,912,234	6		55
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	9.81	31	780.7	138	400,535.4	7	39,275,220.66	7		55
Wright-Hennepin Electric	BUNDLED	11.24	76	1,024.54	152	271,197.56	8	30,484,185	9		55
East Central Energy	BUNDLED	12.24	106	406.83	70	261,103.22	9	31,958,964	8		55
City of Chaska Utilities	BUNDLED	12.88	122	2,308.87	161	215,232.48	10	27,729,533.9	10	7,328	9
Beltrami Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	7.96	8	683.22	125	166,264.29	11	13,226,382.67	15		55
Crow Wing Power	BUNDLED	10.42	41	469.29	83	157,606.93	12	16,417,250.78	13		55
Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services	BUNDLED	12.05	102	449.44	78	151,951.37	13	18,302,596.19	11		55
Austin Utilities	BUNDLED	12.17	104	1,098.92	155	132,070.16	14	16,074,939.47	14		55
Lake Country Power	BUNDLED	13.81	140	358.97	64	129,493.97	15	17,876,971.57	12		55
Lake Region Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	9.73	28	463.05	82	119,141.78	16	11,594,663.62	17		55
Willmar Municipal Utilities	BUNDLED	10.47	43	638.31	114	109,015.85	17	11,414,239.22	18	3,293	11
Melrose Public Utilities	BUNDLED	7.40	6	1,677.83	160	108,426.53	18	8,020,035.69	32	51	33
Hutchinson Utilities	BUNDLED	8.81	13	772.3	137	105,362.2	19	9,284,536.19	27	55,736	6
Stearns Electric	BUNDLED	10.76	57	520.11	93	103,719.08	20	11,155,767.85	20		55

Power Plants in Minnesota

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Closing Date
Sherburne CountyNorthern States Power Company (81.74%)Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (18.26%)	Becker	Coal	7,471,995.02	7,050,730,193.58	943.62	12/2034
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Red Wing	Nuclear	5,742,105
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Monticello	Nuclear	5,341,522
Clay BoswellMinnesota Power (88.49%)WPPI Energy (11.51%)	Cohasset	Coal	4,431,202	4,753,131,298.61	1,072.65
High BridgeNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	St. Paul	Natural Gas	3,166,862	1,095,718,236.06	345.99
Mankato Energy CenterMEC Holdings, LLC (100.00%)	Mankato	Natural Gas	2,638,848	1,039,120,140.13	393.78
Riverside (MN)Northern States Power Company (100.00%)	Minneapolis	Natural Gas	2,622,510	992,988,657.91	378.64
Black DogNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Burnsville	Natural Gas	1,790,422	788,989,041.12	440.67
Faribault Energy ParkMinnesota Municipal Power Agency (100.00%)	Faribault	Natural Gas	1,055,032	408,266,721.1	386.97
LSP-Cottage Grove LP	Cottage Grove	Natural Gas	1,026,032	395,142,430.23	385.12
Nobles 2 Wind ProjectALLETE South Wind, LLC (49.00%)Tenaska Nobles 2 Holdings, LLC, (51.00%)	Nobles County	Wind	958,681
Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Lincoln County	Wind	822,745
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Company (100.00%)	Lincoln County	Wind	812,300
Freeborn Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Freeborn County	Wind	801,725
Pleasant Valley Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Mower County	Wind	746,827
Odell Wind FarmAlgonquin Power (100.00%)	Cottonwood County	Wind	739,014
Nobles Wind ProjectNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Nobles County	Wind	738,924
Red Pine Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)	Lincoln County	Wind	717,842
Cannon Falls Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%)	Cannon Falls	Natural Gas	681,886.82	392,953,320.46	576.27
Allen S KingNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Oak Park Heights	Coal	562,735	571,791,352.14	1,016.09	1/2028

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Minnesota

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Prairie IslandNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Red Wing	Nuclear	5,742,105
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)	Monticello	Nuclear	5,341,522

Quick Facts

Minnesota has accomplished a 2.98% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production during the previous 12 months.

Minnesota is the 21st ranked generator of nuclear power electricity in the United States.

The state of Minnesota ranks 35th in hydroelectric power production, generating 763,570.52 megawatt hours per year from hydroelectric facilities.

When calculating by customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Minnesota.

Minnesota is the 22nd highest polluting state in the United States based on electricity related pollution, emitting 22,493,227,073.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Minnesota is 12th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from renewable energy, with 19,085,081.82 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.

Minnesota Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Hennepin County	1,260,121	4	9	16.32	68	2,274	$105.97/mo	6	221
Ramsey County	536,413	4	4	16.92	85	2,413	$99.94/mo	3	164
Dakota County	443,341	3	32	14.85	50	1,744	$99.49/mo	2	159
Anoka County	368,864	4	2	13.97	39	1,261	$103.21/mo	5	191
Washington County	275,912	3	16	16.54	80	2,342	$100.36/mo	4	167
St. Louis County	199,532	13	5	16.63	82	2,377	$136.07/mo	35	909
Olmsted County	164,020	4	15	16.40	72	2,299	$135.45/mo	34	883
Stearns County	160,405	9	36	13.79	35	1,167	$150.91/mo	43	1,519
Scott County	154,520	6	10	13.94	37	1,254	$118.39/mo	10	448
Wright County	148,003	6	23	14.76	49	1,707	$123.01/mo	15	569
Carver County	110,034	5	18	15.21	53	1,882	$126.87/mo	19	643
Sherburne County	100,824	5	27	14.33	43	1,438	$106.60/mo	7	230
Blue Earth County	69,631	7	19	15.87	64	2,183	$146.98/mo	40	1,354
Crow Wing County	67,948	5	1	14.06	40	1,306	$112.43/mo	8	344
Rice County	67,693	6	25	15.78	62	2,167	$129.44/mo	22	698
Clay County	65,929	8	10	13.17	20	865	$188.68/mo	68	2,996
Otter Tail County	59,728	4	3	12.39	12	537	$125.82/mo	18	622
Chisago County	56,328	5	43	16.65	83	2,382	$119.00/mo	11	457
Winona County	49,889	5	14	16.62	81	2,374	$144.59/mo	39	1,261
Goodhue County	47,503	5	30	14.71	48	1,684	$174.87/mo	61	2,719
Beltrami County	46,033	5	1	14.66	46	1,658	$166.52/mo	58	2,347
Itasca County	44,969	7	4	17.89	87	2,507	$131.99/mo	28	755
Kandiyohi County	43,504	7	12	14.69	47	1,668	$160.69/mo	52	2,023
Benton County	41,087	5	15	16.52	78	2,323	$131.11/mo	23	727
Isanti County	40,604	2	5	15.50	58	2,070	$124.77/mo	16	604
Mower County	39,985	6	7	15.58	59	2,105	$135.01/mo	33	864
Douglas County	38,742	4	5	13.29	23	923	$149.00/mo	42	1,450
Steele County	37,363	5	14	15.95	65	2,204	$141.06/mo	36	1,120
McLeod County	36,662	6	20	13.67	34	1,118	$179.25/mo	63	2,867
Carlton County	36,145	5	6	16.42	73	2,301	$129.34/mo	21	692
Becker County	34,995	5	1	13.61	32	1,094	$158.67/mo	48	1,919
Nicollet County	34,295	6	8	15.01	52	1,813	$163.90/mo	55	2,193
Morrison County	33,876	8	3	14.09	41	1,319	$121.66/mo	12	541
Polk County	31,303	9	2	13.45	24	1,009	$196.11/mo	72	3,067
Freeborn County	30,882	6	6	15.50	57	2,068	$134.66/mo	32	845
Cass County	29,917	6	3	14.96	51	1,800	$131.14/mo	24	728
Pine County	28,997	4	2	16.39	71	2,295	$131.99/mo	29	756
Le Sueur County	28,567	8	16	13.51	25	1,041	$122.69/mo	13	556
Mille Lacs County	26,397	2	1	16.87	84	2,409	$131.43/mo	25	735
Brown County	25,894	7	3	13.61	31	1,092	$196.09/mo	71	3,066
Lyon County	25,477	6	13	12.31	10	505	$203.88/mo	77	3,104
Todd County	25,121	6		13.17	21	867	$144.47/mo	38	1,257
Meeker County	23,268	5	6	13.60	30	1,091	$181.55/mo	65	2,892
Nobles County	22,223	8	11	11.68	3	291	$201.08/mo	76	3,094
Wabasha County	21,425	5	7	16.44	75	2,306	$125.25/mo	17	614
Hubbard County	21,219	4		14.51	44	1,521	$158.69/mo	49	1,920
Fillmore County	21,179	10	6	16.51	77	2,319	$154.43/mo	47	1,685
Dodge County	20,798	5	17	16.38	70	2,288	$127.85/mo	20	667
Martin County	20,070	8	7	12.81	17	709	$160.59/mo	51	2,016
Waseca County	18,972	8	18	16.36	69	2,285	$122.87/mo	14	563
Houston County	18,806	6	1	16.54	79	2,341	$154.42/mo	46	1,682
Kanabec County	16,004	2	2	16.43	74	2,304	$134.00/mo	31	816
Aitkin County	15,747	4		17.21	86	2,450	$132.55/mo	30	773
Redwood County	15,435	4	11	15.64	61	2,124	$131.52/mo	26	739
Roseau County	15,321	4		15.31	55	1,935	$189.64/mo	70	3,008
Sibley County	14,948	10	4	13.87	36	1,226	$171.27/mo	59	2,568
Renville County	14,768	7	22	13.52	27	1,044	$235.73/mo	84	3,200
Pennington County	14,063	2	1	13.55	29	1,060	$182.06/mo	66	2,899
Wadena County	14,009	4		12.34	11	517	$153.16/mo	44	1,614
Faribault County	13,933	3	6	15.60	60	2,111	$153.93/mo	45	1,658
Chippewa County	12,509	7	13	13.25	22	910	$227.40/mo	83	3,188
Koochiching County	12,203	4	2	16.46	76	2,311	$143.85/mo	37	1,226
Cottonwood County	11,484	6	7	15.26	54	1,899	$212.40/mo	79	3,148
Watonwan County	11,223	3	2	15.43	56	2,042	$215.90/mo	81	3,162
Pope County	11,216	5	18	13.63	33	1,106	$163.08/mo	53	2,128
Lake County	10,835	5	1	16.31	67	2,273	$131.90/mo	27	753
Jackson County	10,016	6	10	11.75	4	303	$147.29/mo	41	1,372
Swift County	9,810	5	1	12.79	16	700	$178.02/mo	62	2,849
Rock County	9,718	2	5	11.57	2	273	$166.16/mo	57	2,326
Stevens County	9,669	4	3	12.60	15	609	$189.10/mo	69	2,999
Yellow Medicine County	9,616	5	4	12.59	14	605	$239.40/mo	86	3,202
Pipestone County	9,370	3	28	16.11	66	2,227	$117.73/mo	9	434
Marshall County	9,082	7		13.94	38	1,255	$200.02/mo	75	3,090
Clearwater County	8,525	2		14.59	45	1,602	$163.95/mo	56	2,208
Murray County	8,224	3	9	12.10	7	427	$196.90/mo	73	3,069
Lac qui Parle County	6,753	3		12.16	9	449	$236.02/mo	85	3,201
Norman County	6,500	5	1	12.94	19	762	$205.07/mo	78	3,108
Wilkin County	6,495	5		12.00	6	389	$163.47/mo	54	2,154
Grant County	6,045	5	1	12.56	13	593	$183.95/mo	67	2,932
Lincoln County	5,655	5	24	12.10	8	431	$199.03/mo	74	3,089
Cook County	5,574	1	2	12.88	18	730	$96.91/mo	1	68
Mahnomen County	5,429	1		14.23	42	1,390	$173.40/mo	60	2,647
Big Stone County	5,155	5		11.88	5	349	$224.47/mo	82	3,177
Kittson County	4,213	2		13.54	28	1,056	$215.00/mo	80	3,159
Red Lake County	3,921	2	1	13.51	26	1,042	$181.53/mo	64	2,891
Lake of the Woods County	3,757	3		15.81	63	2,173	$160.18/mo	50	1,997
Traverse County	3,362	2		10.06	1	58	$316.09/mo	87	3,217

Minnesota's electricity generating facilities mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 15,713,795.62 megawatt hours (or 26.71%) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the state. Taken together with Wind (25.42%) and Coal (21.40%), the three fuel types make up 73.54% of the production in the state. The state is the 22nd highest ranked state when it comes to total CO2 pollution, with the state consuming enough electricity to account for 22,493,227,073.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The state also ranks 32nd highest in pollution per resident, averaging 3,934.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Minnesota has 740 power generation plants within the state. This is the 5th highest number of power plants within a state and the 3rd highest number of plants per capita in the country.

NATURAL GAS

26.71%

WIND

25.42%

COAL

21.40%

NUCLEAR

18.84%

SOLAR

3.72%

OTHER

3.90%

Companies offering net metering in Minnesota include Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Power, and Otter Tail Power Company. At the state level, Minnesota has highly favorable laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

There are 41 companies in Minnesota that reported energy loss, including Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Power, and Connexus Energy. Combined, these 41 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 1.62% of electricity produced. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Minnesota receiving a rank of 8th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

States that want to support home installs of solar can do this by enacting solar related tax and rebate incentives. Minnesota, unfortunately, has no statewide tax credits offered to residents who install solar panels. The state has no overarching rebate program, but local rebates are available to many citizens who wish to install private solar. Fortunately, Minnesota offers a 100% tax exemption to homeowners. at their home. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the purchase of private solar at a home.

State level legislation plays a huge part in determining whether a state is friendly towards customers searching for renewable energy sources. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electricity suppliers to produce a certain amount of their electricity from green fuels. Minnesota has taken the initiative to create an RPS program that requires between 16-24% of electricity creation to be fueled by renewable fuels. Additionally, the state has a low income solar program in place to help low income households installing solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Minnesota, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Minnesota

Where does Minnesota get its electricity?

The primary fuel source used for electricity generation in Minnesota is Natural Gas, making up 26.71% of the fuel used in the state. Additionally, Wind accounts for 25.42% and Coal accounts for 21.40%.

How much does electricity cost in Minnesota?

The average cost per kilowatt hour of electricity in Minnesota in 2024 is 15.19 cents.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Minnesota.

How many power plants are in Minnesota?

There are 740 active electricity plants in Minnesota.

What power companies offer service in Minnesota?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Northern States Power Company	1,369,546
2	Minnesota Power	151,547
3	Connexus Energy	145,966
4	Dakota Electric Association	116,335
5	Otter Tail Power Company	63,303
6	East Central Energy	61,559
7	Rochester Public Utilities	59,780
8	Wright-Hennepin Electric	55,538
9	Lake Country Power	52,340
10	Crow Wing Power	48,468

What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?

The average electricity bill in Minnesota in 2024 is $110 while the countrywide average is $142.

How many electric companies offer service in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 163 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Does Minnesota have a deregulated electricity market?

Minnesota has a regulated electricity market, rather than a deregulated market. This means that consumers in the state usually have only one or two electricity provider options when it comes time to choose who they purchase electricity from.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Minnesota?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Gilbert City Utilities	7.28	999
2	Glencoe Light and Power Commission	7.50	3,018
3	Breckenridge, Minnesota Electric Utility	8.66	1,808
4	City of Madison Utilities	8.67	1,014
5	Litchfield Public Utilities	9.18	3,339
6	Melrose Public Utilities	9.25	1,728
7	Mountain Iron, Minnesota Electric Utility	9.65	1,280
8	Ceylon, Minnesota Electric Utility	9.66	230
9	Marshall Municipal Utilities	9.72	7,057
10	Lanesboro, Minnesota Electric Utility	9.78	645

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo

Published: 2024-10-29

Electricity Rates in Minnesota

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