Rochester Public Utilities Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Rochester Public Utilities's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 20.50¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $161.30, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.3¢ above the Minnesota average of 17.20¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 20.65 | 115.86 | 561 |
| October 2025 | 19.22 | 98.18 | 511 |
| November 2025 | 18.58 | 83.68 | 450 |
| December 2025 | 17.17 | 106.08 | 618 |
| January 2026 | 17.52 | 114.33 | 653 |
| February 2026 | 19.23 | 98.85 | 514 |
| March 2026 | 19.58 | 100.38 | 513 |
| April 2026 | 21.13 | 97.03 | 459 |
| May 2026 | 20.18 | 96.04 | 476 |
| June 2026 | 19.96 | 129.35 | 648 |
| July 2026 | 20.11 | 178.03 | 885 |
| August 2026 | 20.50 | 161.30 | 787 |
Rochester Public Utilities vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Rochester Public Utilities | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 20.50¢/kWh | 17.20¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $161.30 | $145.27 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 787 kWh | 844 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.1% | +1.8% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Rochester Public Utilities rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rochester Public Utilities's average effective rate of 20.50¢/kWh is about $205.00. The utility's actual average usage is 787 kWh/month, which produces the $161.30 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.