ALLETE, Inc. Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, ALLETE, Inc.'s residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 16.87¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $109.20, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ below the Minnesota average of 17.20¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 16.87 | 90.44 | 536 |
| October 2025 | 17.32 | 96.54 | 557 |
| November 2025 | 17.01 | 107.58 | 632 |
| December 2025 | 15.82 | 143.94 | 910 |
| January 2026 | 16.36 | 153.84 | 941 |
| February 2026 | 16.08 | 117.53 | 731 |
| March 2026 | 16.99 | 118.58 | 698 |
| April 2026 | 16.63 | 100.57 | 605 |
| May 2026 | 16.87 | 93.50 | 554 |
| June 2026 | 17.10 | 92.95 | 544 |
| July 2026 | 17.24 | 137.06 | 795 |
| August 2026 | 16.87 | 109.20 | 647 |
ALLETE, Inc. vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| ALLETE, Inc. | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 16.87¢/kWh | 17.20¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $109.20 | $145.27 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 647 kWh | 844 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.6% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at ALLETE, Inc. rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at ALLETE, Inc.'s average effective rate of 16.87¢/kWh is about $168.70. The utility's actual average usage is 647 kWh/month, which produces the $109.20 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.