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Rochester Public Utilities electric rates

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

Municipal utility serving 54,943 homes in Minnesota.

Your rate

17.91¢per kWh, average residential rate 9% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$100average monthly bill$1,204 a year

560kWh used per month, average home

+20%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 560 kWh, the average for Rochester Public Utilities homes.

kWh

$100 a month

$12 fixed charge + 15.8¢ × 560 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 Rochester Public Utilities right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Rochester Public Utilities's average rate is up 20% 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 Rochester Public Utilities yet. Check Minnesota programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Rochester Public Utilities

Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 54,943 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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