Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN)
Cooperative electric utility · Minnesota · #534 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #10618
Lake Region Electric Cooperative - (MN) is a cooperative electric utility serving 30,328 customers in Minnesota. In 2025 it sold 478 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $62.21M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.03¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 13.60¢ 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 | 27,496 | 347 | $47.20M | 13.60¢ | |
| Commercial | 2,077 | 118 | $13.01M | 11.03¢ | |
| Industrial | 755 | 12.6 | $2.01M | 15.99¢ | |
| Total | 30,328 | 478 | $62.21M | 13.03¢ |
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 (1,052 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,347 | 459 | $55.24M | 12.73¢ |
| 2022 | 29,487 | 478 | $53.64M | 11.72¢ |
| 2023 | 29,795 | 470 | $54.30M | 12.22¢ |
| 2024 | 30,069 | 455 | $57.25M | 13.28¢ |
| 2025 | 30,328 | 478 | $62.21M | 13.60¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 227 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 1.55 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 147 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: 0.1 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 507 GWh
Winter peak demand: 126 MW
Energy losses: 5.6% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 37,026 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 135 installations, 2.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
Becker, MNClay, MNDouglas, MNGrant, MNOtter Tail, MNTodd, MNWadena, MNWilkin, 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¢
- Connexus Energy - 148,716 customers, residential 14.11¢
- 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¢
All Minnesota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #10618 in the EIA frame.