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East Central Energy electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Cooperative utility serving 55,250 homes in Minnesota.

Your rate

16.89¢per kWh, average residential rate 3% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$138average monthly bill$1,662 a year

820kWh used per month, average home

+13%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 820 kWh, the average for East Central Energy homes.

kWh

$138 a month

$12 fixed charge + 15.4¢ × 820 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for East Central Energy right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

East Central Energy's average rate is up 13% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for East Central Energy yet. Check Minnesota programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About East Central Energy

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 55,250 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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