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

Otter Tail Power Co. electricity rates

Otter Tail Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 12.2¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $95 for 842 kWh a month.

Avg. home price12.2¢per kWh
Residential customers50,118MN, 2024
Avg. monthly use842kWh
Commercial9.3¢per kWh
Industrial5.4¢per kWh

What a month costs with Otter Tail Power Co.

500 kWh / month$61
900 kWh / month$110
1,200 kWh / month$147

Monthly cost at the average price of 12.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Minnesota averageU.S. averageOtter Tail Power Co. 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Minnesota averageU.S. averageOtter Tail Power Co.
Minnesota averageU.S. averageOtter Tail Power Co.
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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Minnesota11.3¢$9550,118
North Dakota11.4¢$11645,467
South Dakota10.9¢$1129,048

ZIP codes served

56083Sanborn56113Arco56115Balaton56132Garvin56136Hendricks56142Ivanhoe56149Lake Benton56152Lamberton56157Lynd56164Pipestone56166Revere56169Russell56170Ruthton56175Tracy56178Tyler56180Walnut Grove56201Willmar56207Alberta56208Appleton56209Atwater56210Barry56211Beardsley56212Bellingham56214Belview56215Benson56216Blomkest56218Boyd56219Browns Valley56220Canby56221Chokio56222Clara City56223Clarkfield56224Clements56225Clinton56226Clontarf56227Correll56229Cottonwood56231Danvers56232Dawson56235Donnelly56236Dumont56237Echo56239Ghent56240Graceville56241Granite Falls56244Hancock56245Hanley Falls56248Herman56249Holloway56251Kandiyohi56252Kerkhoven56253Lake Lillian56255Lucan56256Madison56257Marietta56258Marshall56260Maynard56262Milan56263Milroy56264Minneota56265Montevideo56266Morgan56267Morris56271Murdock56273New London56274Norcross56276Odessa56278Ortonville56279Pennock56280Porter56281Prinsburg56282Raymond56283Redwood Falls56287Seaforth56288Spicer56289Sunburg56291Taunton56292Vesta56293Wabasso56294Wanda56295Watson56296Wheaton56297Wood Lake56308Alexandria56309Ashby56311Barrett56315Brandon56316Brooten56318Burtrum56319Carlos56323Cyrus56324Dalton56326Evansville56327Farwell56332Garfield56334Glenwood56336Grey Eagle56339Hoffman56341Holmes City56343Kensington56347Long Prairie56349Lowry56354Miltona56355Nelson56360Osakis56361Parkers Prairie56381Starbuck56385Villard56389West Union56434Aldrich56435Backus56437Bertha56438Browerville56440Clarissa56446Eagle Bend56452Hackensack56453Hewitt56466Motley56472Pequot Lakes56473Pillager56474Pine River56479Staples56482Wadena56484Walker56501Detroit Lakes56502Detroit Lakes56510Ada56511Audubon56514Barnesville56515Battle Lake56516Bejou56517Beltrami56518Bluffton56519Borup56520Breckenridge56521Callaway56522Campbell56523Climax56524Clitherall56525Comstock56527Deer Creek56528Dent56529Dilworth56531Elbow Lake56533Elizabeth56534Erhard56535Erskine56536Felton56537Fergus Falls56538Fergus Falls

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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 Otter Tail Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 12.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Otter Tail Power Co. electric bill?

$95 a month in 2024, for an average of 842 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Otter Tail Power Co. cheaper than the Minnesota average?

Yes: 12.2¢ versus the Minnesota average of 17.2¢ (Aug 2026).