Connexus Energy rates, bills and time-of-use
Connexus Energy's 136,082 residential customers in Minnesota paid an average of 14.11¢ per kWh in 2025, for an average bill of $113.11 a month on 802 kWh.1 Over the last 12 months (Sep 2025–Aug 2026) the average was 15.10¢, and 14.94¢ in August 2026.2
EIA-861 2025 final (released October 7, 2026) and EIA's monthly utility survey through August 2026 (preliminary); next monthly update expected November 24, 2026. Averages are revenue divided by kWh, all charges included: not the rate printed in a tariff.
8 of 87 Minnesota counties served (EIA-861 2025)
Connexus Energy's homes paid an average of 14.11¢ per kWh in 2025, 10.9% below the Minnesota average, yet their average bill of $113.11 was close to Minnesota's $117.67 because they used 802 kWh1 a month, against 744 kWh5 statewide. Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026, partly preliminary) the cooperative's average was higher, 15.10¢ per kWh2.
Price per kWh: which period
Connexus Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative that sold electricity to 136,082 Minnesota homes in 2025, 5.8%1 of the state's residential customers. What those homes paid on average depends on the period:
| Period | Average residential price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2025 | 14.11¢ per kWh1 | EIA-861, final annual data |
| Last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026) | 15.10¢ per kWh | EIA-861M monthly sample, 2026 months preliminary |
| August 20263 | 14.94¢ per kWh2 | EIA-861M, one summer month, preliminary |
Each figure is average revenue per kWh: residential revenue, monthly charges and adjustments included, divided by residential kWh sold. None of them is a line on a Connexus rate schedule.
On the 2025 figure, Connexus was the 6th lowest of the 30 Minnesota utilities with 10,000 or more residential customers, and 72nd lowest of 177 among large US utilities, whose median was 15.07¢ per kWh. Compared with cooperatives nationally it was 0.1% above the national average for electric cooperatives. Minnesota's cooperatives taken together averaged 15.22¢ per kWh1 in 2025.
Below Xcel and Dakota Electric per kWh
In 2025 the Connexus residential average of 14.11¢ per kWh was below Xcel Energy's 17.07¢ per kWh, Minnesota Power's 15.86¢ per kWh and that of the other large metro-area cooperative, Dakota Electric Association, at 15.63¢ per kWh1.
Source: EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final. EIA-861 2025 final. Average revenue per kWh is all charges divided by kWh; it is not a tariff rate.
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| Utility | average residential price (bundled customers) |
|---|---|
| Connexus Energy (MN) | 14.11¢ |
| Dakota Electric Association (MN) | 15.63¢ |
| Minnesota Power (MN) | 15.86¢ |
| Xcel Energy (MN) | 17.07¢ |
The bills line up differently, because use per home differs more than price does:
| 2025 | Average price | Use per home, monthly | Average monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connexus Energy | 14.11¢ | 802 kWh | $113.11 |
| Dakota Electric | 15.63¢ | 745 kWh | $116.41 |
| Xcel Energy (Minnesota) | 17.07¢ | 615 kWh | $104.99 |
| Minnesota Power | 15.86¢ | 673 kWh | $106.801 |
| Minnesota, all utilities | 15.83¢4 | 744 kWh | $117.675 |
Prices are in ¢ per kWh. A Connexus home bought more electricity than the average home at any of the other three, so the lowest price of the four produced a bill above Xcel's and Minnesota Power's. EIA's figures record how much was used, not why.
Rate increases since 2024
From 2024 to 2025 the Connexus residential average rose 3.3%, from 13.66¢ per kWh to 14.11¢ per kWh. Dakota Electric's rose 11.6% and Minnesota's as a whole 2.5%4. The Connexus bill grew faster than its price, from $105.48 to $113.11 (+7.2%), because use per home went from 772 kWh6 to 802 kWh1 a month.
The monthly survey points to a further rise. The 12 months to August 2026 averaged 15.10¢ per kWh, above the 2025 figure, with an average bill of $123.32. In August 2026 alone the average was 14.94¢ per kWh, +2.7% against August 2025, while Dakota Electric's August 20263 average was −6.5% and Xcel's −0.3%2. The 2026 months are preliminary until EIA's final annual data in August 2027.
Source: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state. Residential revenue divided by kWh in each month, as reported to EIA's monthly survey (EIA-861M; months since January 2026 preliminary).
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| Month | Connexus Energy (¢/kWh) | kWh per customer | Bill per customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 13.22¢ | 890 | $117.63 |
| February 2025 | 13.33¢ | 774 | $103.17 |
| March 2025 | 13.99¢ | 700 | $97.88 |
| April 2025 | 13.89¢ | 619 | $85.93 |
| May 2025 | 14.23¢ | 698 | $99.30 |
| June 2025 | 14.56¢ | 850 | $123.76 |
| July 2025 | 14.31¢ | 1,116 | $159.72 |
| August 2025 | 14.55¢ | 948 | $137.93 |
| September 2025 | 14.50¢ | 775 | $112.44 |
| October 2025 | 14.79¢ | 679 | $100.47 |
| November 2025 | 14.46¢ | 689 | $99.56 |
| December 2025 | 13.49¢ | 884 | $119.30 |
| January 2026 | 14.95¢ | 902 | $134.83 |
| February 2026 | 14.97¢ | 716 | $107.18 |
| March 2026 | 15.76¢ | 704 | $110.96 |
| April 2026 | 15.76¢ | 630 | $99.24 |
| May 2026 | 15.84¢ | 711 | $112.68 |
| June 2026 | 16.31¢ | 871 | $142.05 |
| July 2026 | 15.47¢ | 1,252 | $193.74 |
| August 2026 | 14.94¢ | 983 | $146.81 |
Who approves a change also differs from Xcel. Under Minnesota Statutes section 216B.026, a cooperative electric association comes under the Public Utilities Commission's rate regulation only if its members vote to elect it. For the current charges, the cooperative's own rate schedules are the reference; the guide to rate increases explains how a new rate shows up in average prices.
The summer peak in use and bills
Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), the average Connexus home used 630 kWh in April 2026, its lowest month, and 1,252 kWh in July 2026, its highest. The average bill followed, from $99.24 to $193.74. Xcel's Minnesota homes ranged from 476 kWh in April 2026 to 957 kWh in July 20262, so the gap in use between the two utilities was wider at the peak than at the low.
Source: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility. kWh per residential customer in each month (EIA-861M; months since January 2026 preliminary). The table adds the average bill and price for the month.
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| Month | kWh per customer | Bill per customer | ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 775 | $112.44 | 14.50¢ |
| October 2025 | 679 | $100.47 | 14.79¢ |
| November 2025 | 689 | $99.56 | 14.46¢ |
| December 2025 | 884 | $119.30 | 13.49¢ |
| January 2026 | 902 | $134.83 | 14.95¢ |
| February 2026 | 716 | $107.18 | 14.97¢ |
| March 2026 | 704 | $110.96 | 15.76¢ |
| April 2026 | 630 | $99.24 | 15.76¢ |
| May 2026 | 711 | $112.68 | 15.84¢ |
| June 2026 | 871 | $142.05 | 16.31¢ |
| July 2026 | 1,252 | $193.74 | 15.47¢ |
| August 2026 | 983 | $146.81 | 14.94¢ |
One home in eight on time-varying prices
A larger share of Connexus homes is on time-based pricing than at Xcel or Dakota Electric. Connexus reported time-of-use and critical peak rebates to EIA for 2025, with 16,951 residential customers enrolled, 12.5% of its homes. The share was 1.6% at Xcel, 0.0% at Dakota Electric and 15.9% at Minnesota Power. Advanced meters, which record when electricity is used, were on 99.8%7 of Connexus homes. A peak-time rebate pays for using less during announced peak events rather than charging more at fixed hours; the time-of-use guide shows how both kinds of program change a bill.
Rooftop solar is less common than at its neighbours: 1,475 net-metered residential installations with 13.4 megawatts of capacity in 2025, 10.8 per 1,000 customers, against 16.0 at Dakota Electric and 13.07 at Xcel. The net metering guide explains how the credits work.
Outages: under an hour a year
Connexus customers averaged 54 minutes without power in 2025, major events included, fewer than the Minnesota average of 182 minutes, and 38 minutes excluding major event days under the IEEE 1366 standard. The average customer had 0.55 interruptions, against 1.18 statewide. Dakota Electric recorded 29 minutes and Xcel 226 minutes8 in the same year.
Where Connexus serves
EIA's service-territory records place Connexus in 8 counties: Anoka County, Chisago County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Mille Lacs County, Ramsey County, Sherburne County and Washington County. In all 89, at least one other utility also reports customers, so a county, city or ZIP code does not settle whether a home is on Connexus lines. The cooperative's service map and the address do.
Source: EIA-861 2025, service territory; Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties. EIA-861 2025 service territory: 8 counties. Counts whole counties even where the utility serves only part of one; check the utility's own service-area map for an address.
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| County | Other utilities reporting service |
|---|---|
| Anoka County | Xcel Energy, City of Anoka |
| Chisago County | Xcel Energy, East Central Energy |
| Hennepin County | Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, City of Elk River, City of Anoka |
| Isanti County | East Central Energy |
| Mille Lacs County | East Central Energy, Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative, Princeton Public Utils Comm |
| Ramsey County | Xcel Energy, City of North St Paul |
| Sherburne County | Xcel Energy, East Central Energy, Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, City of Elk River, Princeton Public Utils Comm |
| Washington County | Xcel Energy, East Central Energy, City of North St Paul |
Businesses and help with bills
The cooperative's 12,198 commercial customers paid an average of 10.99¢ per kWh in 2025, with an average monthly bill of $479.24; its 436 industrial accounts paid 8.09¢ per kWh. Across all 148,716 accounts the average was 12.65¢ per kWh1.
Minnesota received $125.3 million11 in federal LIHEAP energy assistance for fiscal 2026; the help paying guide lists the programs. Every utility in the state is on the Minnesota electricity page.
Connexus Energy questions
What is Connexus Energy's rate per kWh?
Its residential customers paid an average of 14.11¢ per kWh1 in 2025 and 15.10¢ per kWh2 over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026, 2026 months preliminary). These are averages of everything billed, fixed charges included, divided by kWh used. The energy charge on a Connexus rate schedule is a narrower figure, and time-of-use customers pay different prices by hour.
What is the average Connexus Energy bill?
$113.11 a month in 2025 for 802 kWh1, and $123.32 over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026). In EIA's monthly data for that period it ranged from $99.24 in April 2026 to $193.74 in July 20262.
Is Connexus Energy cheaper than Xcel Energy?
Per kWh, yes: in 2025 Connexus homes paid an average of 14.11¢ per kWh and Xcel Energy's Minnesota homes 17.07¢ per kWh. Per month, no: the average Connexus bill was $113.11 and Xcel's $104.991, because a Connexus home used more electricity. Neither can be chosen; the address decides which one serves a home.
Does Connexus Energy have time-of-use rates?
Yes. Connexus reported time-of-use and critical peak rebates to EIA for 2025, with 16,951 residential customers enrolled, 12.5%7 of its homes. The hours and prices are in the cooperative's own rate schedules.
Related pages
Sources
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2025 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue by utility; table sales_ult_cust_2025 and _2026; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Electric Power Monthly / EIA-861M sales and revenue by state; table sales_revenue.xlsx (EPM Table 5.6.A); January 2001 to 2026-08; months since January 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA, Historical state data, annual sales, revenue and customers; table HS861 2010-.xlsx; 2010-2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, average monthly bill by state; table Average_Bill_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024 final; table Sales_Ult_Cust_2024; 2024, final (file updated December 3, 2025); released December 3, 2025. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, advanced meters, dynamic pricing and net metering; table Advanced_Meters, Dynamic_Pricing, Net_Metering 2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, reliability; table Reliability_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- EIA-861 2025, service territory; table Service_Territory_2025; 2025, final; released October 7, 2026. www.eia.gov
- Census Bureau, Cartographic boundary file, counties; table cb_2025_us_county_5m; cb_2021_us_county_5m; 2025 (2021 for Connecticut). www.census.gov
- HHS, LIHEAP funding releases to states; table FY2027 first release; FY2026 final; FY2027 first release (October 9, 2026); FY2026 total; released October 9, 2026. acf.gov
How every figure is built: methodology. Found an error? Write to [email protected]; corrections are listed on the updates page.