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Electricity costs in Minnesota
Residential customers in Minnesota pay an average of 16.95¢ per kWh — 30th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -8.1% against the national average.
Minnesota at a glance
Minnesota keeps rates moderate on a mix of wind and nuclear generation despite genuinely severe winter demand. Retail service is regulated. Heating is the dominant load, and the cold is sustained rather than intermittent, so equipment runs at high duty cycles for months. Summer cooling exists but is short. Cold-weather performance derating matters for heat pumps here.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 17.12¢ → 16.95¢
What appliances cost to run in Minnesota
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and Minnesota’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $209 | $2,506 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $111 | $1,336 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $93.90 | $1,126 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $74.30 | $891 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $61.91 | $742 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $61.91 | $742 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $46.44 | $557 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $46.44 | $557 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $37.15 | $445 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $36.12 | $433 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $27.86 | $334 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $26.00 | $312 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $18.57 | $223 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $13.16 | $158 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $8.26 | $98.99 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $7.43 | $89.09 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $7.43 | $89.09 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $7.22 | $86.61 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $6.50 | $77.95 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $5.78 | $69.29 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $4.64 | $55.68 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.87 | $46.40 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $3.10 | $37.12 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $3.10 | $37.12 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $3.10 | $37.12 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.84 | $34.03 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.58 | $30.93 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.48 | $29.70 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $2.32 | $27.84 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $2.32 | $27.84 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $2.06 | $24.75 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.73 | $20.79 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.73 | $20.79 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.44 | $17.32 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.42 | $17.01 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.24 | $14.85 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.24 | $14.85 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.03 | $12.37 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.09 | $1.11 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.06 | $0.77 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at Minnesota’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.