EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Buffalo (MN) electricity rates

City of Buffalo (MN) (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.5¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $216 for 1,393 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.5¢per kWh
Residential customers6,920MN, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,393kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Buffalo (MN)

500 kWh / month$78
900 kWh / month$140
1,200 kWh / month$186
1,400 kWh / month · avg. use$217

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.5¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Minnesota averageU.S. average
Aug 202617.2¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+1.8%16.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+22.8%14.0¢
Record high17.5¢Jun 2026
Avg. home bill$145844 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, West North Central13.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the West North Central region, which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Buffalo (MN)’s electricity rate?

About 15.5¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Buffalo (MN) electric bill?

$216 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,393 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Buffalo (MN) cheaper than the Minnesota average?

Yes: 15.5¢ versus the Minnesota average of 17.2¢ (Aug 2026).