East Central Energy Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, East Central Energy's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 18.47¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $144.63, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.1¢ above the Minnesota average of 16.39¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 19.26 | 129.27 | 671 |
| June 2025 | 18.98 | 136.87 | 721 |
| July 2025 | 17.8 | 161.48 | 907 |
| August 2025 | 17.83 | 161.22 | 904 |
| September 2025 | 18.9 | 139.24 | 737 |
| October 2025 | 19.86 | 139.54 | 703 |
| November 2025 | 18.01 | 141.14 | 784 |
| December 2025 | 16.35 | 169.89 | 1039 |
| January 2026 | 16.36 | 183.81 | 1124 |
| February 2026 | 16.59 | 178.41 | 1075 |
| March 2026 | 17.91 | 150.75 | 841 |
| April 2026 | 18.47 | 144.63 | 783 |
East Central Energy vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| East Central Energy | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 18.47¢/kWh | 16.39¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $144.63 | $103.18 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 783 kWh | 629 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.9% | +8.7% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at East Central Energy rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at East Central Energy's average effective rate of 18.47¢/kWh is about $184.70. The utility's actual average usage is 783 kWh/month, which produces the $144.63 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Minnesota rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
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.