City of Moorhead electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota · MRO region · SPP
City of Moorhead is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 18,556 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.80¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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 Moorhead bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.00 | $21.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $118.00 | $42.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $177.00 | $63.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $236.00 | $84.00 |
*Residential-Dual-Fuel- Air Conditioner Cycling (effective 2014-01-01), 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 Moorhead residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential-Dual-Fuel- Air Conditioner Cycling | 2014-01-01 | — | 4.20¢ |
| Residential- Single-Phasetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $14.40 | 10.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential- Dual-Fueltime-of-use | 2014-01-01 | — | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential-Dual-Fuel- Water Heater Control Credit | 2014-01-01 | — | 4.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Moorhead rate history
2015–2025: +16% change in the average residential rate (9.96¢ → 11.52¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Moorhead | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 15 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.44 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 33 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 Moorhead's counties, customers averaged 56 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 56 | 10 | 822 | 2025-06-19 |
City of Moorhead service area
City of Moorhead serves Clay County in Minnesota and 7 ZIP codes.
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Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 39% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 32 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,520 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $23,195 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 206 MWh |
City of Moorhead at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.89¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 3.82¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $42,468,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 412,249 MWh |
| Peak demand | 77 MW summer · 77 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 12894 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Moorhead's electricity rate?
City of Moorhead residential customers pay an average of 11.80¢ 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 27% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Moorhead electric bill?
About $100 a month. The average City of Moorhead home uses 844 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does City of Moorhead have?
City of Moorhead serves 18,556 residential customers and 20,766 customers in total in Minnesota, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Moorhead?
In 2025, the average City of Moorhead customer was without power for 15 min (SAIDI) over 0.44 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 Moorhead offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential- Single-Phase. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Moorhead offer net metering for solar?
City of Moorhead had 32 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 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 Moorhead before making decisions.