Electricity rates in Minnesota
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Tariff and voltage
At 120 V it draws about 12.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.
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Per hour: $0.26, Per day: $2.06, Per month: $62.75
- Per hour
- $0.26
- Per day
- $2.06
- Per month
- $62.75
- Per year
- $753.36
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 17.20¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Minnesota
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.17 | $4.13 | $125.49 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.26 | $2.06 | $62.75 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.69 | $2.06 | $62.75 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.26 | $1.55 | $47.06 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.05 | $1.14 | $34.51 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.13 | $1.03 | $31.37 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.10 | $0.83 | $25.10 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.41 | $0.41 | $12.55 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.05 | $0.41 | $12.55 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.07 | $0.28 | $8.37 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.03 | $0.28 | $8.37 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.63 | $0.22 | $6.61 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.22 | $6.59 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.21 | $6.27 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.15 | $4.71 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.13 | $0.13 | $3.92 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.76 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $3.14 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.10 | $3.14 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.10 | $3.14 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.03 | $0.10 | $3.14 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.09 | $0.09 | $2.61 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.01 | $0.07 | $2.09 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.31 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.34 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.21 | $0.05 | $1.57 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.10 | $0.05 | $1.56 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.09 | $0.04 | $1.31 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0017 | $0.04 | $1.25 |
About electricity rates in Minnesota
Minnesota has a regulated market with no retail choice. Xcel Energy serves the Twin Cities and is the largest utility, Minnesota Power serves the northeast and Otter Tail Power the west, while electric cooperatives, many supplied by Great River Energy, and municipal utilities serve much of the rest of the state. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regulates the investor-owned utilities.
Generation comes from nuclear plants at Prairie Island and Monticello, a large and growing amount of wind, natural gas and a declining share of coal, and state law now requires utilities to move to carbon-free electricity over the coming decades. The community solar garden program is among the largest in the country. Very cold winters are heated mostly with natural gas, though some cooperatives offer off-peak rates for electric heating, and hot summers bring air-conditioning peaks. Net metering is available for small rooftop systems.