East Central Energy Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, East Central Energy's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 17.97¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $173.42, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.8¢ above the Minnesota average of 17.20¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 18.90 | 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 |
| May 2026 | 19.71 | 132.75 | 674 |
| June 2026 | 19.13 | 147.26 | 770 |
| July 2026 | 17.98 | 173.17 | 963 |
| August 2026 | 17.97 | 173.42 | 965 |
East Central Energy vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| East Central Energy | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 17.97¢/kWh | 17.20¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $173.42 | $145.27 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 965 kWh | 844 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +0.8% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at East Central Energy rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at East Central Energy's average effective rate of 17.97¢/kWh is about $179.70. The utility's actual average usage is 965 kWh/month, which produces the $173.42 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.