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

Electricity rates in 55725 — Crane Lake, MN

Homes in ZIP 55725 pay about 17.9¢ per kWh (Lake Country Power, 2024 average). The Minnesota average is 17.2¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price17.9¢per kWh
UtilityLake Country Power
MN average17.2¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$148829 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$90
900 kWh / month$161
1,200 kWh / month$215

Monthly cost at the average price of 17.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 55725 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 55725

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in MN
Lake Country Power
Cooperative
17.9¢
2024
$14847,204
ALLETE, Inc.
Investor Owned · serves St. Louis County
16.8¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$102125,896
Hibbing Public Utilities Comm
Municipal · serves St. Louis County
15.1¢
2024
$1718,331
North Star Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves St. Louis County
15.2¢
2024
$1856,957
Cooperative L&P Assn Lake County
Cooperative · serves St. Louis County
15.5¢
2024
$1916,515
City of Virginia (MN)
Municipal · serves St. Louis County
13.5¢
2024
$1994,982
City of Ely (MN)
Municipal · serves St. Louis County
9.2¢
2024
$1412,117
Proctor Public Utilities Comm
Municipal · serves St. Louis County
11.7¢
2024
$1501,453

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for St. Louis County; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Minnesota 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.

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 about 55725

How much does electricity cost in 55725?

About 17.9¢ per kWh for homes (Lake Country Power, 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $161.

Who is the electric utility for 55725?

Lake Country Power, with about 47,204 residential customers in Minnesota; 11 other utilities also serve parts of the area.

Is electricity in MN getting more expensive?

The Minnesota residential average was 17.2¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 1.8% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.