City of Elk River electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
City of Elk River is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,935 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 7% 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 Elk River bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $83.40 | $22.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $166.80 | $45.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $250.20 | $67.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $333.60 | $90.00 |
*Energy Storage Rate (effective 2015-01-01), 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.
City of Elk River residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Storage Rate | 2015-01-01 | — | 4.50¢ |
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $13.00 | 13.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Dual Fuel Rate | 2015-01-01 | — | 5.85¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Elk River rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (13.87¢ → 16.27¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Elk River | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 19 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.30 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 63 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 12 | 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 City of Elk River's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 217 | 47 | 38,258 | 2025-06-29 |
| Wright | 92 | 30 | 6,025 | 2025-01-13 |
| Sherburne | 68 | 23 | 2,362 | 2025-04-04 |
City of Elk River service area
City of Elk River serves 3 counties in Minnesota and 1 ZIP codes.
Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 105 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 115 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $105,182 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 581 MWh |
City of Elk River at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.31¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.60¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $46,086,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 330,803 MWh |
| Peak demand | 71 MW summer · 49 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 5773 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Elk River's electricity rate?
City of Elk River residential customers pay an average of 16.68¢ 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 3% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 7% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Elk River electric bill?
About $127 a month. The average City of Elk River home uses 761 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $167.
How many customers does City of Elk River have?
City of Elk River serves 11,935 residential customers and 13,610 customers in total in Minnesota, across 3 counties.
How reliable is City of Elk River?
In 2025, the average City of Elk River customer was without power for 19 min (SAIDI) over 0.30 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 12 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Elk River offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Elk River offer net metering for solar?
City of Elk River had 115 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.0 MW of capacity and 1 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 City of Elk River before making decisions.