Electricity rates in St. Paul, MN
St. Paul (population 306,684) is served by Xcel Energy (Minnesota). A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, A01, pays about $130 a month, 17.54¢ per kWh all-in: 8% above the Minnesota average of the last 12 months.
Utility Xcel EnergyPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceA01
Xcel Energy plans for a St. Paul home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01Checked | $130/mo | 17.54 | Same price all day | $45/mo |
| A02Checked | $133/mo | 17.97 | Peak 9 am–9 pm | $25/mo |
Typical bill: average Minnesota use of 742 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Xcel Energy tariff details and sources.
St. Paul electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in St. Paul, MN?
Xcel Energy (Minnesota) serves St. Paul, according to City of Saint Paul Announces New Franchise Agreement with Xcel Energy (stpaul.gov). The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in St. Paul?
On Xcel Energy’s A01 plan, a typical Minnesota home using 742 kWh a month pays about 17.54¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $130 a month. The Minnesota average over the last 12 months was 16.21¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in St. Paul?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $25 a month on Xcel Energy’s A02 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $155 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in St. Paul?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Xcel Energy’s A02, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: A02: Peak 9 am–9 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Utility for St. Paul: City of Saint Paul Announces New Franchise Agreement with Xcel Energy (stpaul.gov). Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Xcel Energy page.