Manufacturing costs in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI ranks 10 of 100 U.S. metros by estimated manufacturing energy use. Industrial power in Minnesota costs 9.96 ¢/kWh, +5.2% from a year earlier, and consumer prices in the Minneapolis–St. Paul index are +3.6% from a year earlier.
- Rank by manufacturing energy use
- 10 of 100
- Estimated manufacturing energy use
- 115.7 trillion Btu a year
- Electricity
- 10,100 GWh a year (estimate)
- Natural gas
- 81.1 million Dth a year (estimate)
- Manufacturing jobs, 2024
- 199,378
- Estimate confidence
- Medium
- Minnesota industrial power, Aug 2026
- 9.96 ¢/kWh (+5.2% from a year earlier)
- Minnesota citygate gas, Mar to Aug 2026
- $5.65 per Mcf (6 months reported)
- Inflation, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Sep 2026
- +3.6% from a year earlier; +8.4% over three years
Inflation in Minneapolis–St. Paul
- Minneapolis–St. Paul
- U.S. city average
Industrial electricity in Minnesota
- Minnesota industrial
National cost drivers
WTI crude +67.6%, Henry Hub gas −6.3%, chemical producer prices +6.6% and industrial electricity producer prices +4.1% from a year earlier. See the full index.
Questions
Questions about Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington.
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How much energy do manufacturers use in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington?
Discovery Energy estimates that manufacturers in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN-WI metro use about 115.7 trillion Btu of electricity and natural gas a year, rank 10 of the 100 largest U.S. manufacturing energy metros.
What do manufacturers pay for electricity in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington?
The average industrial electricity price in Minnesota was 9.96 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, +5.2% from a year earlier, according to EIA. Actual rates depend on the utility, tariff and load profile.
How fast are prices rising in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington?
Consumer prices in the Minneapolis–St. Paul index rose +3.6% over the latest twelve months reported by BLS. Nationally, crude oil is +68% and chemical producer prices +6.6% from a year earlier.
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