Space Heater Electricity Calculator in Minnesota

Use this appliance electricity calculator to estimate space heater operating cost in Minnesota using deterministic wattage and runtime assumptions tied to the statewide residential electricity rate.

Minnesota average rate
16.04 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage
1,500 W
Typical usage pattern
4 hours/day
Typical monthly cost
$28.87
Typical yearly cost
$351.28

Key metrics

MetricValue
Minnesota average rate16.04 ¢/kWh
Assumed wattage1,500 W
Typical usage pattern4 hours/day
Typical monthly cost$28.87
Typical yearly cost$351.28

Space Heater in Minnesota vs U.S. benchmark

Minnesota monthly estimate
$28.87
U.S. monthly estimate
$31.63
Difference
-$2.75
State rate
16.04 ¢/kWh

Calculator assumptions

This calculator uses a typical wattage range of 750-1,500 W, with a standard working assumption of 1,500 watts for 4 hours/day. The deterministic formula is kWh = (watts × hours) / 1000.

At this profile, the appliance uses 180.0 kWh per month and 2190.0 kWh per year in the model.

Appliance calculator scenarios

ScenarioHours/dayAnnual energyMinnesota monthlyU.S. monthlyMinnesota yearly
Light usage2 hours/day1095.0 kWh$14.44$15.81$175.64
Typical usage4 hours/day2190.0 kWh$28.87$31.63$351.28
Heavy usage6 hours/day3285.0 kWh$43.31$47.44$526.91

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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