Otter Tail Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Otter Tail Power Co's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 11.01¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $93.17, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 5.4¢ below the Minnesota average of 16.39¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 11.09 | 77.64 | 700 |
| June 2025 | 14.19 | 98.26 | 693 |
| July 2025 | 13.02 | 108.72 | 835 |
| August 2025 | 12.05 | 98.78 | 819 |
| September 2025 | 13.04 | 95.49 | 732 |
| October 2025 | 9.81 | 73.38 | 748 |
| November 2025 | 11.0 | 92.88 | 845 |
| December 2025 | 12.02 | 135.17 | 1124 |
| January 2026 | 10.39 | 142.88 | 1376 |
| February 2026 | 12.38 | 135.21 | 1092 |
| March 2026 | 10.9 | 111.92 | 1027 |
| April 2026 | 11.01 | 93.17 | 846 |
Otter Tail Power Co vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Otter Tail Power Co | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 11.01¢/kWh | 16.39¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $93.17 | $103.18 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 846 kWh | 629 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.3% | +8.7% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Otter Tail Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Otter Tail Power Co's average effective rate of 11.01¢/kWh is about $110.10. The utility's actual average usage is 846 kWh/month, which produces the $93.17 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.