Electricity Prices
Minnesota's average electricity price is 13.4 cents per kWh, slightly above the national average.
Electricity price per kWh (Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS24A72610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2008U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045MN3).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 13.4 | 12.9 |
Energy Production
Minnesota produces energy from a diversified mix including nuclear, wind and natural gas, with no significant fossil fuel extraction of its own.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| In-state generation share renewable+nuclear (%) | 48 | 40 |
Renewable Energy
Renewable sources, primarily wind, supply about 30% of Minnesota's in-state electricity generation, well above the national average.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable share (%) | 30 | 21 |
Solar Energy
Solar power supplies a small but growing share of Minnesota's electricity generation, around 4%, aided by community solar garden programs.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar share (%) | 4 | 5.6 |
- •Minnesota was an early leader in community solar garden programs, allowing residents to subscribe to shared solar arrays.
Wind Energy
Wind power supplies about 24% of Minnesota's electricity generation, among the higher shares in the Midwest.
Wind energy consumption
1988–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind share (%) | 24 | 10.2 |
Natural Gas
Natural gas supplies about 22% of Minnesota's electricity generation and remains the dominant home heating fuel during harsh winters.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010MN3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SMN_2).
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas share (%) | 22 | 43.1 |
Energy Consumption
Minnesota's energy consumption per capita is moderate, with cold winters driving high heating demand met largely by natural gas.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 13.4 | 12.9 |