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Energy Profile

Texas

vs

Minnesota

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

TexasMetricMinnesota
15.47¢/kWhResidential15.82¢/kWh
8.64¢/kWhCommercial12.27¢/kWh
6.55¢/kWhIndustrial9.32¢/kWh
#28Price Rank#29
29.4%Renewable %32.6%

Generation Mix

Texas

Coal
11.6%
Gas
51.8%
Nuclear
6.8%
Hydro
0.1%
Wind
21.9%
Solar
7.2%

Minnesota

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Texas has cheaper residential electricity at 15.47¢/kWh. The difference is 0.35¢/kWh between the two states. Texas ranks #28 and Minnesota ranks #29 cheapest among all states.

Texas gets 29.4% of electricity from renewables, while Minnesota gets 32.6%. Minnesota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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