Allete electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
Allete is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 126,520 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Allete bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.85 | $65.98 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.70 | $122.95 |
| 1,500 kWh | $248.55 | $179.92 |
| 2,000 kWh | $331.40 | $236.90 |
*Residential-General (effective 2025-03-01, $9.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Allete residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential-General | 2025-03-01 | $9.00 | 11.39¢ |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Servicetime-of-use | 2025-03-01 | $6.00 | 3.8¢ (12am–8am, 10pm–12am) · 12.1¢ (8am–10pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Electric Vehicle Service (Renewable Energy Option)time-of-use | 2025-03-01 | $6.00 | 3.8¢ (12am–8am, 10pm–12am) · 12.1¢ (8am–10pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential - Space Heating | 2025-03-01 | $9.00 | 11.39¢ |
| Residential-Seasonal | 2025-03-01 | $15.00 | 11.90¢ |
| Residential Dual Fuel Interruptible Electric Service | 2025-03-01 | $16.00 | 8.57¢ |
| RIDER FOR STANDBY SERVICE (Residential Secondary Distribution) | 2014-01-27 | — | 0.92¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Allete rate history
2015–2025: +79% change in the average residential rate (8.86¢ → 15.86¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Allete | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 143 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 116 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 102 | 92 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Allete's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 58 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 848 | 88 | 3,255 | 2025-06-23 |
| Cass | 591 | 69 | 7,469 | 2025-06-21 |
| Itasca | 559 | 67 | 5,611 | 2025-06-21 |
| Hubbard | 270 | 22 | 3,580 | 2025-06-21 |
| Carlton | 240 | 41 | 5,728 | 2025-09-19 |
| Otter Tail | 232 | 63 | 6,049 | 2025-05-22 |
| St Louis | 211 | 53 | 7,769 | 2025-07-27 |
| Morrison | 202 | 41 | 4,392 | 2025-06-29 |
| Pine | 186 | 49 | 2,560 | 2025-01-21 |
| Crow Wing | 182 | 38 | 4,562 | 2025-06-23 |
| Lake | 173 | 19 | 2,933 | 2025-05-15 |
| Stearns | 141 | 35 | 5,269 | 2025-06-16 |
| Benton | 139 | 34 | 2,191 | 2025-04-05 |
| Todd | 128 | 37 | 1,806 | 2025-07-15 |
| Koochiching | 109 | 23 | 2,529 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wadena | 57 | 10 | 2,062 | 2025-11-25 |
| Cook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-08 |
Allete service area
Allete serves 17 counties in Minnesota and 132 ZIP codes.
Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, St Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena
Cities: Duluth, Hibbing, Sauk Rapids, Brainerd, Cloquet, Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Little Falls, Baxter, International Falls, Sauk Centre, Wadena, Park Rapids, Eveleth, Melrose, Two Harbors, Ely, Long Prairie, Proctor, Arnold, Staples, Sandstone, Moose Lake, Cohasset, Foley, Albany, Breezy Point, Crosby, Pequot Lakes, Aitkin, Nisswa, Hoyt Lakes, Coleraine, Esko, Silver Bay, Hinckley, Osakis, Aurora, Avon, Pierz
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 126,520 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 20,056 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,313 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 37 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 7,156 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,538,174 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 11,875 MWh |
Allete at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 15.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $843,520,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 7,596,286 MWh |
| Peak demand | 1,435 MW summer · 1,484 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 54% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12647 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Allete's electricity rate?
Allete residential customers pay an average of 16.57¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Allete electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average Allete home uses 673 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $166.
How many customers does Allete have?
Allete serves 126,520 residential customers and 153,192 customers in total in Minnesota, across 17 counties.
How reliable is Allete?
In 2025, the average Allete customer was without power for 2 hr 23 min (SAIDI) over 1.23 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 102 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Allete offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Electric Vehicle Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Allete offer net metering for solar?
Allete had 1,313 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 12.4 MW of capacity and 37 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Allete before making decisions.