Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn
Cooperative electric utility · Minnesota · #550 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #18019
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn is a cooperative electric utility serving 28,746 customers in Minnesota. In 2025 it sold 544 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $72.78M in revenue, an average realized rate of 13.38¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.07¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 6 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 | 26,275 | 398 | $55.92M | 14.07¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,843 | 96.6 | $11.77M | 12.19¢ | |
| Industrial | 628 | 49.7 | $5.08M | 10.22¢ | |
| Total | 28,746 | 544 | $72.78M | 13.38¢ |
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 (1,261 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,774 | 539 | $62.62M | 12.17¢ |
| 2022 | 28,073 | 551 | $61.32M | 11.59¢ |
| 2023 | 28,292 | 552 | $66.23M | 12.72¢ |
| 2024 | 28,558 | 524 | $68.62M | 13.88¢ |
| 2025 | 28,746 | 544 | $72.78M | 14.07¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 107 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.96 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 112 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: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 566 GWh
Winter peak demand: 118 MW
Energy losses: 3.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 35,968 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 275 installations, 4.0 MW of capacity
Counties served
Douglas, MNKandiyohi, MNMorrison, MNPope, MNStearns, MNTodd, 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 #18019 in the EIA frame.