East Central Energy: average rate and electric bill (2025)
East Central Energy (electric cooperative, Minnesota) served 55,839 homes in 2025. The average customer used 857 kWh a month and paid $151, an average price of 17.6¢ per kWh including fixed charges, riders and taxes. That is 11% above the Minnesota average of 15.8¢.
What a bill costs at East Central Energy's average price
| Monthly usage | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88 |
| 1,000 kWh | $176 |
| 1,500 kWh | $264 |
The average price spreads fixed monthly charges over all kWh. At low usage your price per kWh is higher, at high usage lower. Your current tariff can differ from the 2025 average, especially after a rate case.
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Compare with other utilities in Minnesota
| Name | ¢/kWh | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Co | 11.3 | $102 |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 13.6 | $143 |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | 14.1 | $177 |
| Connexus Energy | 14.1 | $113 |
| Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | 14.3 | $123 |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | 14.4 | $146 |
| Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn | 15.0 | $140 |
| Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | 15.5 | $179 |
| Dakota Electric Association | 15.6 | $116 |
| ALLETE, Inc. | 15.9 | $107 |
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 17.1 | $105 |
| People's Cooperative Services | 17.2 | $158 |
| East Central Energy | 17.6 | $151 |
| Lake Country Power | 18.3 | $160 |
| Rochester Public Utilities | 18.6 | $108 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual data 2025 (released October 2026), utility ID 5574. Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold; average bill = revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12.