Minnesota Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In Minnesota, the average residential electricity rate is 15.17¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 24th nationally; the typical home spends $125 per month on electricity; 11% of generation comes from renewable sources.
Rate trend
Average residential electricity rate in Minnesota, last 22 months.
How Minnesota generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 13.7% | 26.7 TWh |
| renewable | 10.4% | 20.5 TWh |
| all renewables | 9.9% | 19.5 TWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 7.7% | 15.1 TWh |
| wind | 7.7% | 15.1 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 7.0% | 13.7 TWh |
| all coal products | 7.0% | 13.7 TWh |
| subbituminous coal | 7.0% | 13.7 TWh |
| nuclear | 6.8% | 13.3 TWh |
| natural gas | 6.6% | 12.9 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 6.6% | 12.9 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 1.9% | 3.7 TWh |
| estimated total solar | 1.9% | 3.7 TWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 1.6% | 3.2 TWh |
| solar | 1.6% | 3.2 TWh |
| biomass | 0.6% | 1.2 TWh |
| wood and wood wastes | 0.5% | 887.6 GWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 0.4% | 819.5 GWh |
| estimated small scale solar photovoltaic | 0.3% | 493.8 GWh |
| other | 0.1% | 290.0 GWh |
| renewable waste products | 0.1% | 275.9 GWh |
| biomass | 0.1% | 253.1 GWh |
| municiapl landfill gas | 0.1% | 217.0 GWh |
| biogenic municipal solid waste | 0.1% | 194.1 GWh |
Electricity providers in Minnesota
20 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Investor-owned | 1,230,057 | 8.7 TWh | 16.98¢ | — |
| Connexus Energy | Cooperative | 134,095 | 1.2 TWh | 13.66¢ | — |
| ALLETE, Inc. | Investor-owned | 125,896 | 983.7 GWh | 15.66¢ | — |
| Dakota Electric Association | Cooperative | 108,097 | 929.1 GWh | 14.00¢ | — |
| East Central Energy | Cooperative | 55,250 | 543.7 GWh | 16.89¢ | — |
| Rochester Public Utilities | Municipal | 54,943 | 369.5 GWh | 17.91¢ | — |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | Cooperative | 53,714 | 578.1 GWh | 14.59¢ | — |
| Otter Tail Power Co | Investor-owned | 50,118 | 506.7 GWh | 11.33¢ | — |
| Lake Country Power | Cooperative | 47,204 | 469.5 GWh | 17.90¢ | — |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | Cooperative | 44,698 | 433.7 GWh | 13.33¢ | — |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | 43,412 | 493.7 GWh | 13.98¢ | — |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN) | Cooperative | 27,239 | 325.1 GWh | 13.28¢ | — |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Cooperative | 26,138 | 377.5 GWh | 13.88¢ | — |
| People's Cooperative Services | Cooperative | 21,665 | 227.0 GWh | 16.70¢ | — |
| Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 20,732 | 275.5 GWh | 14.40¢ | — |
| Shakopee Public Utilities Comm | Municipal | 18,517 | 138.8 GWh | 15.54¢ | — |
| BENCO Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 18,361 | 207.6 GWh | 15.03¢ | — |
| City of Moorhead - (MN) | Municipal | 18,180 | 177.9 GWh | 11.38¢ | — |
| Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 17,842 | 181.6 GWh | 15.15¢ | — |
| MiEnergy Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,224 | 170.1 GWh | 16.56¢ | — |
Power plants in Minnesota
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Island | — | NUC | 1.2 GW | 7.1 TWh | — | — |
| Sherburne County | — | SUB | 1.7 GW | 6.7 TWh | 6.8 M tonnes | 1,015 kg |
| Clay Boswell | — | SUB | 923 MW | 5.0 TWh | 5.2 M tonnes | 1,022 kg |
| Monticello Nuclear Facility | — | NUC | 685 MW | 4.8 TWh | — | — |
| Mankato Energy Center | — | NG | 741 MW | 2.6 TWh | 1.1 M tonnes | 406 kg |
| Riverside (MN) | — | NG | 586 MW | 2.5 TWh | 948.1 k tonnes | 384 kg |
| High Bridge | — | NG | 644 MW | 2.4 TWh | 989.2 k tonnes | 405 kg |
| Black Dog | — | NG | 563 MW | 1.8 TWh | 822.1 k tonnes | 459 kg |
| Faribault Energy Park | — | NG | 335 MW | 1.1 TWh | 390.6 k tonnes | 370 kg |
| LSP-Cottage Grove LP | — | NG | 284 MW | 1.0 TWh | 416.8 k tonnes | 406 kg |
| Nobles 2 Wind Project | — | WND | 250 MW | 953.5 GWh | — | — |
| Allen S King | — | SUB | 598 MW | 928.4 GWh | 989.0 k tonnes | 1,065 kg |
| Blazing Star 2 Wind Farm | — | WND | 200 MW | 816.8 GWh | — | — |
| Blazing Star Wind Farm 1 | — | WND | 200 MW | 806.8 GWh | — | — |
| Freeborn Wind Farm | — | WND | 218 MW | 755.8 GWh | — | — |
| Pleasant Valley Wind Farm | — | WND | 200 MW | 746.8 GWh | — | — |
| Nobles Wind Project | — | WND | 201 MW | 746.0 GWh | — | — |
| Odell Wind Farm | — | WND | 200 MW | 739.0 GWh | — | — |
| Cannon Falls Energy Center | — | NG | 347 MW | 693.3 GWh | 426.6 k tonnes | 615 kg |
| Red Pine Wind Project | — | WND | 200 MW | 609.9 GWh | — | — |
| Sappi Cloquet Mill | — | WDS | 95 MW | 454.4 GWh | 24.7 k tonnes | 54 kg |
| Walleye Wind | — | WND | 110 MW | 450.0 GWh | — | — |
| Prairie Rose Wind Farm | — | WND | 200 MW | 432.9 GWh | — | — |
| Lake Benton II | — | WND | 100 MW | 431.4 GWh | — | — |
| Buffalo Ridge Wind | — | WND | 106 MW | 427.6 GWh | — | — |
| Lakefield Wind Project LLC | — | WND | 206 MW | 396.7 GWh | — | — |
| Trimont Area Wind Farm | — | WND | 101 MW | 356.4 GWh | — | — |
| Bent Tree Wind Farm Phase 1 | — | WND | 201 MW | 341.6 GWh | — | — |
| Grand Meadow | — | WND | 101 MW | 325.9 GWh | — | — |
| Stoneray Power Partners, LLC | — | WND | 100 MW | 321.7 GWh | — | — |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | — | BLQ | 52 MW | 321.1 GWh | 19.7 k tonnes | 61 kg |
| Northern Wind | — | WND | 100 MW | 319.6 GWh | — | — |
| Mower County Wind Energy Center | — | WND | 99 MW | 316.0 GWh | — | — |
| Fenton Wind Farm | — | WND | 206 MW | 312.3 GWh | — | — |
| MinnDakota Wind LLC | — | WND | 150 MW | 294.1 GWh | — | — |
| Black Oak Wind Farm | — | WND | 78 MW | 272.7 GWh | — | — |
| Prairie Star Wind Farm | — | WND | 101 MW | 259.1 GWh | — | — |
| Thomson | — | WAT | 73 MW | 258.7 GWh | — | — |
| Elm Creek Wind II LLC | — | WND | 149 MW | 251.1 GWh | — | — |
| Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC | — | NG | 118 MW | 246.4 GWh | 121.6 k tonnes | 494 kg |
| Lake Benton I | — | WND | 107 MW | 223.1 GWh | — | — |
| Wapsipinicon Wind Project | — | WND | 101 MW | 217.0 GWh | — | — |
| Elm Creek Wind LLC | — | WND | 99 MW | 208.9 GWh | — | — |
| Covanta Hennepin Energy | — | MSW | 40 MW | 198.7 GWh | 186.8 k tonnes | 940 kg |
| Jeffers Wind 20 LLC | — | WND | 50 MW | 192.0 GWh | — | — |
| North Star Solar Project | — | SUN | 100 MW | 189.1 GWh | — | — |
| Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | — | NG | 21 MW | 173.9 GWh | 96.9 k tonnes | 557 kg |
| Solway CT | — | NG | 51 MW | 163.4 GWh | 88.1 k tonnes | 539 kg |
| Lakeswind Power Partners | — | WND | 52 MW | 154.7 GWh | — | — |
| St Paul Cogeneration | — | WDS | 37 MW | 153.1 GWh | 22.5 k tonnes | 147 kg |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Minnesota?
The average residential electricity rate in Minnesota was 15.17¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 24th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in Minnesota?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Minnesota was $125 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Minnesota?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of Minnesota's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2026, 11.1% of electricity generated in Minnesota came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
About this data
All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.
Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.