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

Electricity rates in 56347 — Long Prairie, MN

Homes in ZIP 56347 pay about 16.8¢ per kWh (ALLETE, Inc., Jan–Aug 2026). The Minnesota average is 17.2¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price16.8¢per kWh
UtilityALLETE, Inc.
MN average17.2¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$102651 kWh/month, 2024

What a month of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$84
650 kWh / month · avg. use$109
900 kWh / month$151
1,200 kWh / month$201

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 56347 is

Outlined: ZIP code area · scroll or pinch to zoom

Utilities serving 56347

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in MN
ALLETE, Inc.
Investor Owned
16.8¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$102125,896
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn
Cooperative
13.9¢
2024
$16726,138
Runestone Electric Assn
Cooperative
14.4¢
2024
$16114,282
Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota
Investor Owned · serves Todd County
17.3¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$1001,230,057
Otter Tail Power Co.
Investor Owned · serves Todd County
12.2¢
Jan–Aug 2026
$9550,118
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp
Cooperative · serves Todd County
13.3¢
2024
$10844,698
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (MN)
Cooperative · serves Todd County
13.3¢
2024
$13227,239
Todd-Wadena Electric Coop
Cooperative · serves Todd County
12.5¢
2024
$2039,313

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

Minnesota price trend

11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026Minnesota averageU.S. averageALLETE, Inc. 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢20222023202420252026Minnesota averageU.S. averageALLETE, Inc.
Minnesota averageU.S. averageALLETE, Inc.
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 56347

How much does electricity cost in 56347?

About 16.8¢ per kWh for homes (ALLETE, Inc., Jan–Aug 2026, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $151.

Who is the electric utility for 56347?

ALLETE, Inc., with about 125,896 residential customers in Minnesota; 8 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¢.