Connexus Energy
Cooperative electric utility · Minnesota · #181 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #689
Connexus Energy is a cooperative electric utility serving 148,716 customers in Minnesota. In 2025 it sold 2,135 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $270.00M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.65¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.11¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 8 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 136,082 | 1,309 | $184.71M | 14.11¢ | |
| Commercial | 12,198 | 638 | $70.15M | 10.99¢ | |
| Industrial | 436 | 187 | $15.14M | 8.09¢ | |
| Total | 148,716 | 2,135 | $270.00M | 12.65¢ |
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 (802 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 139,678 | 2,078 | $261.59M | 13.93¢ |
| 2022 | 142,316 | 2,074 | $257.55M | 13.80¢ |
| 2023 | 144,633 | 2,094 | $253.85M | 13.56¢ |
| 2024 | 146,640 | 2,051 | $250.43M | 13.66¢ |
| 2025 | 148,716 | 2,135 | $270.00M | 14.11¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 54 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.55 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 98 minutes
As reported for Minnesota under the IEEE standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 33.4 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 2,162 GWh
Winter peak demand: 314 MW
Energy losses: 2.8% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 99.8% of 148,716 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 1,646 installations, 16.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Anoka, MNChisago, MNHennepin, MNIsanti, MNMille Lacs, MNRamsey, MNSherburne, MNWashington, MN
Other large utilities in Minnesota
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota - 1,594,256 customers, residential 16.50¢
- ALLETE, Inc. - 153,192 customers, residential 15.86¢
- Otter Tail Power Co - 134,544 customers, residential 11.19¢
- Dakota Electric Association - 117,913 customers, residential 15.63¢
- East Central Energy - 68,154 customers, residential 17.60¢
- Rochester Public Utilities - 60,963 customers, residential 18.58¢
- Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn - 57,130 customers, residential 15.00¢
- Lake Country Power - 51,603 customers, residential 18.34¢
All Minnesota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #689 in the EIA frame.