What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?

$120 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 740 kWh a month at an average 16.22¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Minnesota?

17.45¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.22¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Minnesota higher than average?

No. The typical Minnesota bill of $120 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 44th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Minnesota?

About $59 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Minnesota's average of 16.22¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Minnesota

What a typical Minnesota household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Minnesota12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$120740 kWh a month at 16.22¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 23.2% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 3.9%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$59/mo
2-bedroom apartment$77/mo
3-bedroom house$128/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$154/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the Midwest (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Minnesota's average use and priced at 16.22¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Minnesota bills ran highest in July, about $169, and lowest in November, about $100. Air conditioning does most of the work in summer. If yours is well above $120 in a mild month, your rate, an older air conditioner or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 740 kWh a month, 15% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 16.22¢ per kWh, 10% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so both the price and the amount used keep bills below the national average.

Only about 14% of homes here heat mainly with electricity; most heat with natural gas or other fuels, which keeps winter electric bills down, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Minnesota electricity price trend

MinnesotaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Minnesota?: $120 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 740 kWh a month at an average 16.22¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Minnesota?: 17.45¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.22¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Minnesota higher than average?: No. The typical Minnesota bill of $120 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 44th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Minnesota?: About $59 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Midwest uses about 49% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Minnesota's average of 16.22¢ per kWh.