Minnesota

Alabama

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

Minnesota	Metric	Alabama
15.82¢/kWh	Residential	16.10¢/kWh
12.27¢/kWh	Commercial	14.52¢/kWh
9.32¢/kWh	Industrial	7.73¢/kWh
#29	Price 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%

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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.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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