City of Chaska electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
City of Chaska is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,194 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Chaska bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $343.20 |
City of Chaska residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizen Residential Electrictime-of-use | 2016-12-19 | $8.40 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential and Water Heating Electrictime-of-use | 2016-12-19 | $12.90 | 14.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| On & Off Peak Electric Space Heating Ratetime-of-use | 2013-12-16 | $5.00 | 10.4¢ (7am–8pm) · 7.3¢ (12am–7am, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Chaska rate history
2015–2025: +30% change in the average residential rate (12.92¢ → 16.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Chaska | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 7 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.28 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 26 min | — | — |
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 City of Chaska's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 14 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver | 134 | 27 | 3,449 | 2025-07-29 |
City of Chaska service area
City of Chaska serves Carver County in Minnesota and 1 ZIP codes.
Carver
Cities: Chaska
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 49 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 176 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $59,190 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 390 MWh |
City of Chaska at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 13.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $60,077,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 425,979 MWh |
| Peak demand | 84 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 3400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Chaska's electricity rate?
City of Chaska residential customers pay an average of 17.16¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Chaska electric bill?
About $115 a month. The average City of Chaska home uses 670 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does City of Chaska have?
City of Chaska serves 11,194 residential customers and 12,376 customers in total in Minnesota, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Chaska?
In 2025, the average City of Chaska customer was without power for 7 min (SAIDI) over 0.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Chaska offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Senior Citizen Residential Electric. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Chaska offer net metering for solar?
City of Chaska had 176 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.4 MW of capacity. 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 City of Chaska before making decisions.