Our Pricing
We're taking proactive steps to keep the price our customers pay for electricity as economical as possible. New technologies and infrastructure investments, which cost less than other options to produce and move low-cost electricity, will help to keep the price our customers pay among the lowest in the region. And our conservation programs can help customers use electricity wisely and save even more.
Anticipated cost changes
While we’ve selected low-cost options to meet customer needs, they still come with a price. We anticipate that all customers averaged together will see a bill increase of less than 2% a year from 2018 through 2027. The increases will vary by state, year, and size.
Learn about how price changes are approved.
Competitive rates
We're dedicated to keeping our prices below state and national averages.
| Residential rates (cents/kWh) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | North Dakota | South Dakota | |
| State average | 13.25 | 10.18 | 12.00 |
| Otter Tail Power Company | 10.58 | 8.99 | 9.43 |
| Residential rates (cents/kWh) | |
|---|---|
| United States residential average | 13.28 |
| Otter Tail Power Company total system average* | 9.83 |
Source: Typical Bills and Average Rates Report, Edison Electric Institute, Winter 2017. The report surveys typical electric bills for investor-owned utility companies in the United States.
*Weighted average based on customers in each state
Maintaining manageable rates
We are resourceful, stretch our budgets, and make prudent decisions as we:
- Control our expenses while optimizing power plant efficiencies.
- Improve and expand our load-management system, which includes energy control.
- Emphasize energy efficiency and conservation.
- Manage the size of our workforce.
