Minnesota Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 17.45¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for Minnesota.

17.45¢/kWh+3.1% year over year

Equivalent to $0.1745 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202516.92¢
vs. U.S. average-4.7%
U.S. high-price rank#21

What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$174.501,000 kWh household electricity example
$54.841,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$31.411.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$1,745.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

Use Minnesota in a calculator

Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

Open the EIA source table →

Related Minnesota page

See a concrete application of this rate in the Tesla Model Y charging-cost page.

Tesla Model Y charging cost in Minnesota →

Utility coverage in Minnesota

1 tracked provider profile; 1 calculator-ready.

All utilities →

Xcel Energy Minnesota

Xcel Energy electric service territory in Minnesota

Residential rate profile

Xcel Energy Minnesota EV Home Service uses a three-period EV charging rate with midnight–6 a.m. off-peak pricing and weekday 3–8 p.m. on-peak pricing.

Calculator-readyView utility →
usage calculator

How much does electricity cost in Minnesota at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 17.45¢/kWh$174.50
Annual at same usage$2,094.00
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.−$8.60
$87.25500 kWh / month
$174.501,000 kWh / month
$261.751,500 kWh / month
$349.002,000 kWh / month

This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

Continue this cost analysis

Use the same state electricity context across transportation, solar and storage decisions.