Rochester Public Utilities Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Minnesota)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Rochester Public Utilities's residential customers in Minnesota paid an average effective rate of 20.18¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $96.04, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.2¢ above the Minnesota average of 16.95¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Minnesota average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 18.59 | 114.55 | 616 |
| July 2025 | 18.81 | 165.36 | 879 |
| August 2025 | 19.50 | 142.92 | 733 |
| 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 |
Rochester Public Utilities vs Minnesota vs the U.S.
| Rochester Public Utilities | Minnesota | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 20.18¢/kWh | 16.95¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $96.04 | $106.13 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 476 kWh | 626 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +12.5% | +7.0% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Rochester Public Utilities rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rochester Public Utilities's average effective rate of 20.18¢/kWh is about $201.80. The utility's actual average usage is 476 kWh/month, which produces the $96.04 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.