Minnesota electricity rates
378 residential tariffs from 150 utilities. Across the 16 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1450 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0843, the most expensive $0.1766.
$0.1450median $/kWh
150utilities
378tariffs on file
40%time-of-use
4%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Minnesota
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 175 |
| Time-of-use | 131 |
| Tiered | 42 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 20 |
| Unclassified | 10 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 16 tariffs filed since 2020 — 4% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential Electric Vehicle Service | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.0843 | $1,011.05 |
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential Electric Vehicle Service (Renewable Energy Option) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.0843 | $1,011.05 |
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential Dual Fuel Interruptible Electric Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.1017 | $1,219.92 |
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential-General | Flat | 2025 | $0.1230 | $1,475.40 |
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential - Space Heating | Flat | 2025 | $0.1230 | $1,475.40 |
| Rochester Public Utilities | Residential - Time of Use | Time-of-use | 2023 | $0.1277 | $1,532.26 |
| Minnesota Power Inc | Residential-Seasonal | Flat | 2025 | $0.1340 | $1,608.12 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Residential Service - Underground Electric Space Heating (A03) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1450 | $1,740.52 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Residential Service - Overhead Electric Space Heating (A01) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1450 | $1,740.52 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Residential TOD Underground Electric Space Heating (A04) | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1523 | $1,827.19 |