Elk River electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Elk River houses and what a typical house uses: about 712 kWh of electricity and 62 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU)
ERMU's 2026 Residential Electric Service Rate: a $15.50 basic monthly electric charge, $0.14106 per kWh for June - October (summer) and $0.12911 per kWh for November - May (winter). Rates are subject to application of the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $15.50 a month |
| Per kWh | 13.41¢ |
Gas: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy's Residential Sales Service rate: $9.50 monthly basic charge, $0.33470 per therm delivery charge and $0.60061 per therm cost of gas. CenterPoint's Franchise Fee Rider lists an Elk River residential franchise fee of $4.00.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $13.50 a month |
| Per therm | 97.37¢ |
Ways to pay less
- LIHEAP households: CenterPoint Gas Affordability Program. Residential customers who receive LIHEAP energy assistance and agree to a levelized payment plan and a payment schedule can get an affordability credit and arrearage forgiveness. How: The program is available to residential customers qualified for and receiving LIHEAP assistance.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.