Energy costs in Saint Paul, MN
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Minnesota figures and apply to Saint Paul the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Saint Paul's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Saint Paul's coordinates
7,952kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Minnesota average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 16.95¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.8 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Minnesota
16.95¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Minnesota
$119
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$108
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$2180
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Saint Paul?
16.95¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Minnesota residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Saint Paul and the rest of Minnesota alike.
What is the average electric bill in Saint Paul?
About $119 a month for a typical Minnesota household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Saint Paul?
A 6 kW system at Saint Paul's coordinates is modelled at about 7,952 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.8 years at Minnesota electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Minnesota energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.