City of Lake Crystal - (MN)
Municipal electric utility · Minnesota · #2,357 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10596
City of Lake Crystal - (MN) is a municipal electric utility serving 1,259 customers in Minnesota. In 2025 it sold 16.4 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $3.14M in revenue, an average realized rate of 19.20¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 20.01¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: generation, distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1,080 | 8.7 | $1.74M | 20.01¢ | |
| Commercial | 179 | 7.7 | $1.40M | 18.29¢ | |
| Total | 1,259 | 16.4 | $3.14M | 19.20¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (669 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,230 | 15.8 | $2.89M | 19.24¢ |
| 2022 | 1,237 | 16.1 | $2.98M | 19.69¢ |
| 2023 | 1,241 | 16.6 | $3.13M | 20.49¢ |
| 2024 | 1,249 | 16.0 | $3.09M | 20.97¢ |
| 2025 | 1,259 | 16.4 | $3.14M | 20.01¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 16.8 GWh
Winter peak demand: 4 MW
Energy losses: 3.0% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 1,259 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 7 installations, 0.1 MW of capacity
Counties served
Blue Earth, MN
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- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota - 1,594,256 customers, residential 16.50¢
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- Dakota Electric Association - 117,913 customers, residential 15.63¢
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- Rochester Public Utilities - 60,963 customers, residential 18.58¢
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All Minnesota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10596 in the EIA frame.