Dakota Electric Association Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Dakota Electric Association's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 15.66¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $183.43, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.8¢ below the Minnesota average of 17.45¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 15.63 | 140.23 | 897 |
| September 2025 | 15.67 | 113.77 | 726 |
| October 2025 | 15.31 | 97.55 | 637 |
| November 2025 | 15.06 | 94.03 | 624 |
| December 2025 | 15.42 | 120.60 | 782 |
| January 2026 | 15.77 | 124.45 | 789 |
| February 2026 | 19.07 | 121.33 | 636 |
| March 2026 | 14.93 | 94.02 | 630 |
| April 2026 | 14.97 | 86.52 | 578 |
| May 2026 | 15.72 | 107.45 | 684 |
| June 2026 | 18.00 | 149.12 | 829 |
| July 2026 | 15.66 | 183.43 | 1172 |
Dakota Electric Association vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Dakota Electric Association | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 15.66¢/kWh | 17.45¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $183.43 | $169.45 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1172 kWh | 971 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +2.2% | +3.1% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Dakota Electric Association rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Dakota Electric Association's average effective rate of 15.66¢/kWh is about $156.60. The utility's actual average usage is 1172 kWh/month, which produces the $183.43 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.