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Average electric bill in Minnesota
The average Minnesota household paid $110.06 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 8th lowest in the country, and 23% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $110.06
- Monthly usage
- 712 kWh
- Average rate
- 15.45¢
- Rank
- 8th lowest
Why the Minnesota bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Minnesota's electricity costs 6% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Minnesota home uses 17% less of it, so the bill lands 23% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $110.06) at a rate 74% of Minnesota's — 11.51¢ against 15.45¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where Minnesota homes use 712.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Minnesota's average residential rate has since moved to 17.52¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 712 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $124.79 — 13% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 | 17.18¢ |
| Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 | 11.53¢ |
| Minnesota | $110.06 | 712 | 15.45¢ |
| Illinois | $109.99 | 693 | 15.87¢ |
| Idaho | $108.73 | 944 | 11.52¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 15.45¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Minnesota rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?
- $110.06 a month in 2024, for an average of 712 kWh at 15.45¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Minnesota lower than average?
- Minnesota's electricity costs 6% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Minnesota home uses 17% less of it, so the bill lands 23% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Minnesota home use?
- 712 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 712 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.