Rochester electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Rochester houses and what a typical house uses: about 557 kWh of electricity and 62 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Rochester Public Utilities
Rochester Public Utilities 2026 Residential Service: $24.44 customer charge a month; energy charge $0.12619 per kWh non-summer and $0.15074 per kWh summer (June through September), with a Power Cost Adjustment that applies to all residential customers. RPU's residential average retail energy rate, from 2025 sales and used in 2026, is $0.14540 per kWh.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.44 a month |
| Per kWh | 14.54¢ |
Gas: Minnesota Energy Resources
Minnesota Energy Resources GS-NNG General Service, Residential: $9.50 monthly customer charge, $0.32919 per therm distribution charge and $0.65533 per therm base cost of gas, subject to the Purchase Gas Adjustment (General Service credit of $0.20277 per therm effective Oct 1, 2026).
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $9.50 a month |
| Per therm | 81.75¢ |
Ways to pay less
- Income-eligible households: energy upgrades through 4U2 or EnergyWise Older Adults. RPU and Minnesota Energy Resources help income-eligible Rochester households with weatherization and efficient equipment; eligible improvements are generally covered by the two utilities. How: Household income is one factor in eligibility; the 2026 guideline for Olmsted County is 80% of area median income (up to $106,800 for a household of 4). See the program applications for full requirements.
- RPU Conserve & Save rebates on efficient equipment. RPU pays rebates on heat pumps, smart thermostats, ENERGY STAR appliances and water-saving items such as high-efficiency toilets. How: Submit an RPU rebate application; a heat pump water heater can earn $400 (20-55 gallon, up to 50% of cost).
- LIHEAP households: Minnesota Energy Resources Gas Affordability Program. Residential customers who qualify for and receive LIHEAP energy assistance can get an affordability bill credit and arrearage forgiveness on their Minnesota Energy Resources gas bill. How: The program is available to MERC residential customers who have been qualified and receive LIHEAP assistance.
Sources
- Post Bulletin: Rochester's power bills (Jan. 24, 2026)
- RPU Schedule 1: residential average retail energy rate
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.