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East Central Energy electricity rates

What homes pay East Central Energy for electricity, from EIA.

Cooperative utility, 56,075 homes in Minnesota. EIA lists it as East Central Energy.

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Average price
17.9¢ a kWh
Up 3.2% on a year ago
Average bill
$156 a month
Up 4.6% on a year ago
Average use
872 kWh
A month. Minnesota 745 kWh
Price rank in Minnesota
2 of 8
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to August 2026, East Central Energy homes paid 17.9¢ a kWh, against 16.3¢ across Minnesota.

East Central Energy vs Minnesota

East Central EnergyMinnesota
Average price, 12 months to August 202617.9¢16.3¢
Price in August 202618.0¢17.2¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$156$121
Bill in August 2026$173$145
Average monthly use872 kWh745 kWh
Price change, past year+3.2%+4.2%
Price change since 2019+16%+25%

Electricity price

Average residential price a kilowatt-hour, by month.

Up to and including August 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey. Revenue over kilowatt-hours sold, including fixed charges.

Average monthly bill

What an average home pays a month.

Up to and including August 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey.