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Energy Profile

Minnesota

vs

Alabama

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

MinnesotaMetricAlabama
15.82¢/kWhResidential16.10¢/kWh
12.27¢/kWhCommercial14.52¢/kWh
9.32¢/kWhIndustrial7.73¢/kWh
#29Price Rank#31
32.6%Renewable %9.0%

Generation Mix

Minnesota

Coal
19.5%
Gas
27.1%
Nuclear
20.2%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
25.2%
Solar
3.9%

Alabama

Coal
14.6%
Gas
45.2%
Nuclear
31.1%
Hydro
5.8%
Solar
0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Minnesota has cheaper residential electricity at 15.82¢/kWh. The difference is 0.28¢/kWh between the two states. Minnesota ranks #29 and Alabama ranks #31 cheapest among all states.

Minnesota gets 32.6% of electricity from renewables, while Alabama gets 9.0%. Minnesota leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.