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Minnesota electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Minnesota paid an average of 15.39¢ per kilowatthour, up 5.4% on the same month a year earlier (14.60¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Minnesota was 13% below that. It ranked 28th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,983,055 MWh, down 7.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $115.94 on 753 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.39¢ | 14.60¢ | +5.4% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 12.09¢ | 11.60¢ | +4.2% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 9.33¢ | 9.22¢ | +1.2% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 12.52¢ | 12.15¢ | +3.0% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2 TWh | 2.1 TWh | -7.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.3 TWh | 5.4 TWh | -1.8% |
| Residential customers | 2,632,439 | 2,606,524 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $115.94 | $119.66 | -3.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 753 | 820 | -8.2% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Minnesota in February 2026?
15.39¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.09¢ for commercial and 9.33¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.60¢ in February 2025, a change of +5.4%. Residential sales changed by -7.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$115.94, on average use of 753 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Minnesota page.