Minnesota Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Minnesota generated 61.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, 25% of it from wind. The average retail price was 12.67 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Minnesota generated 61.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 28th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Wind was the largest source of Minnesota's electricity in 2025, at 25.2% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Minnesota's electricity in 2025, at 23.2% of generation.
- Minnesota's electricity generation rose from 48.5 TWh in 2001 to 61.0 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Minnesota was 12.67 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 22nd highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Minnesota paid an average of 15.82 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Minnesota generated 4.89 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 61.0 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 28 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 12.67 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 22 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 65.7 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 2,953,085 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 8,326 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 15.4 TWh | 25.2% |
| Coal | 14.1 TWh | 23.2% |
| Nuclear | 13.2 TWh | 21.7% |
| Gas | 12.7 TWh | 20.8% |
| Solar | 3.16 TWh | 5.2% |
| Bioenergy | 1.17 TWh | 1.9% |
| Hydro | 921 GWh | 1.5% |
| Other | 288 GWh | 0.5% |
| Oil | 9.78 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind | Coal | Nuclear | Gas | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 897 GWh | 31.8 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 1.20 TWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 906 GWh | 33.9 TWh | 13.7 TWh | 1.59 TWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 978 GWh | 35.7 TWh | 13.4 TWh | 1.84 TWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 812 GWh | 34.0 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 1.46 TWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.58 TWh | 32.9 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 2.71 TWh | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.05 TWh | 33.1 TWh | 13.2 TWh | 2.56 TWh | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.64 TWh | 32.2 TWh | 13.1 TWh | 3.84 TWh | n/a |
| 2008 | 4.35 TWh | 31.8 TWh | 13.0 TWh | 2.87 TWh | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.05 TWh | 29.3 TWh | 12.4 TWh | 2.85 TWh | n/a |
| 2010 | 4.79 TWh | 28.1 TWh | 13.5 TWh | 4.34 TWh | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.73 TWh | 28.3 TWh | 12.0 TWh | 3.35 TWh | n/a |
| 2012 | 8.18 TWh | 22.7 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 7.09 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.26 TWh | 23.5 TWh | 10.7 TWh | 6.30 TWh | 2.71 GWh |
| 2014 | 9.69 TWh | 28.0 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 3.87 TWh | 2.65 GWh |
| 2015 | 9.78 TWh | 24.7 TWh | 12.0 TWh | 7.39 TWh | 2.79 GWh |
| 2016 | 9.93 TWh | 23.2 TWh | 13.9 TWh | 8.93 TWh | 10.1 GWh |
| 2017 | 11.1 TWh | 22.8 TWh | 13.9 TWh | 6.71 TWh | 596 GWh |
| 2018 | 10.7 TWh | 23.5 TWh | 14.6 TWh | 8.56 TWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.0 TWh | 17.8 TWh | 14.1 TWh | 12.6 TWh | 1.25 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.8 TWh | 14.0 TWh | 14.7 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 1.63 TWh |
| 2021 | 12.3 TWh | 15.8 TWh | 14.1 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 1.89 TWh |
| 2022 | 15.1 TWh | 16.2 TWh | 14.7 TWh | 8.74 TWh | 1.90 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.4 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 13.8 TWh | 2.09 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.8 TWh | 11.4 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 15.9 TWh | 2.29 TWh |
| 2025 | 15.4 TWh | 14.1 TWh | 13.2 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 3.16 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.0 TWh | Wind 25.2% | 12.67 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 58.6 TWh | Gas 27.1% | 12.35 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 57.3 TWh | Wind 25.1% | 12.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 59.0 TWh | Coal 27.4% | 12.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 59.2 TWh | Coal 26.6% | 11.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 56.5 TWh | Nuclear 26.0% | 10.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 59.4 TWh | Coal 30.0% | 10.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 61.5 TWh | Coal 38.1% | 10.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 58.7 TWh | Coal 38.8% | 10.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 59.5 TWh | Coal 39.0% | 9.99 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.97 US cents/kWh | 7.61 US cents/kWh | 6.03 US cents/kWh | 4.34 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.80 US cents/kWh | 7.49 US cents/kWh | 5.88 US cents/kWh | 4.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.01 US cents/kWh | 7.65 US cents/kWh | 6.12 US cents/kWh | 4.36 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 7.92 US cents/kWh | 6.31 US cents/kWh | 4.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 6.61 US cents/kWh | 8.28 US cents/kWh | 6.59 US cents/kWh | 5.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 6.98 US cents/kWh | 8.70 US cents/kWh | 7.02 US cents/kWh | 5.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 7.44 US cents/kWh | 9.18 US cents/kWh | 7.48 US cents/kWh | 5.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 7.88 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 8.14 US cents/kWh | 10.04 US cents/kWh | 7.92 US cents/kWh | 6.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.41 US cents/kWh | 10.59 US cents/kWh | 8.38 US cents/kWh | 6.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 8.65 US cents/kWh | 10.96 US cents/kWh | 8.63 US cents/kWh | 6.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 8.86 US cents/kWh | 11.35 US cents/kWh | 8.84 US cents/kWh | 6.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.41 US cents/kWh | 11.81 US cents/kWh | 9.42 US cents/kWh | 6.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 9.52 US cents/kWh | 12.01 US cents/kWh | 9.85 US cents/kWh | 6.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.53 US cents/kWh | 12.12 US cents/kWh | 9.44 US cents/kWh | 7.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.99 US cents/kWh | 12.67 US cents/kWh | 9.86 US cents/kWh | 7.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 10.27 US cents/kWh | 13.04 US cents/kWh | 10.48 US cents/kWh | 7.37 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 10.37 US cents/kWh | 13.14 US cents/kWh | 10.38 US cents/kWh | 7.52 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 10.33 US cents/kWh | 13.04 US cents/kWh | 10.34 US cents/kWh | 7.53 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 10.57 US cents/kWh | 13.17 US cents/kWh | 10.43 US cents/kWh | 7.67 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 11.08 US cents/kWh | 13.50 US cents/kWh | 11.22 US cents/kWh | 8.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 12.04 US cents/kWh | 14.25 US cents/kWh | 12.30 US cents/kWh | 9.25 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 12.21 US cents/kWh | 14.73 US cents/kWh | 12.39 US cents/kWh | 9.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 12.35 US cents/kWh | 15.45 US cents/kWh | 12.15 US cents/kWh | 9.15 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 12.67 US cents/kWh | 15.82 US cents/kWh | 12.27 US cents/kWh | 9.32 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 12.67 US cents/kWh | 65.7 TWh | 2,953,085 |
| Residential | 15.82 US cents/kWh | 23.3 TWh | 2,630,746 |
| Commercial | 12.27 US cents/kWh | 23.2 TWh | 312,879 |
| Industrial | 9.32 US cents/kWh | 19.2 TWh | 9,459 |
| Transportation | 12.65 US cents/kWh | 14.8 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.89 TWh | 13.97 US cents/kWh | 17.52 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 4.57 TWh | 13.17 US cents/kWh | 16.95 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 4.45 TWh | 12.99 US cents/kWh | 16.39 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 4.88 TWh | 11.97 US cents/kWh | 15.08 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 4.71 TWh | 12.52 US cents/kWh | 15.39 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 5.76 TWh | 12.24 US cents/kWh | 14.98 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 5.71 TWh | 12.21 US cents/kWh | 14.96 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 4.73 TWh | 12.34 US cents/kWh | 15.67 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 4.69 TWh | 12.58 US cents/kWh | 16.37 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 4.71 TWh | 13.47 US cents/kWh | 17.10 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 5.60 TWh | 13.37 US cents/kWh | 16.91 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 6.07 TWh | 13.69 US cents/kWh | 16.92 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.