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Minnesota Valley Electric Coop is an cooperative utility serving 47,632 customer accounts in Minnesota; 43,412 of them are residential. Major event days make 31% of its yearly outage minutes (61 with them, 42 without).
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: 948 kWh a month costs roughly $132 in energy at 13.98 ¢/kWh, -9.5% on the Minnesota average of 15.45 ¢.
Major event days make 31% of its yearly outage minutes (61 with them, 42 without).
Major events weigh on Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: 61 minutes with them, 42 without, so 31% of the total comes from event days, 1.46 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 0.48 interruptions a customer a year, 0.48 times the national median (1.01), with 86 minutes per interruption.
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley Electric CoopLowest in this table | 13.98 ¢/kWh | 10.54 ¢/kWh | $132at 948 kWh | 42 minSAIDI |
| Minnesota average against this company, which is 6 of 16 on price | +1.47 ¢/kWhcompany 9.5% below | +1.61 ¢/kWhcompany 13.3% below | +$14a month at 948 kWh | +20 mincompany 20 below |
| Dakota Electric Association | 14.00 ¢/kWhcompany 0.1% below | 9.83 ¢/kWhcompany 7.1% above | $1330 more than company | 17 mincompany 24 above |
Compare 44 Minnesota companies
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: +2.9% on 2024 for homes, Minnesota +2.4%.
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop reported 14.39 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +2.9% on its 2024 figure of 13.98, while the Minnesota average moved +2.4%. Its SAIDI is 50 minutes against 42 in 2024.
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop serves 43,412 homes in Minnesota. At 948 kWh a month that is about 321 kg of CO₂, or 3,856 kg a year, at the Minnesota plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Minnesota generation mix.
11.15 ¢ in 2015, 13.98 ¢ in 2024 (+25.4%); Minnesota 12.12 to 15.45 ¢.
| Year | Minnesota Valley Electric Co | Gap to Minnesota residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.15 | -0.97 | -1.50 |
| 2016 | 11.79 | -0.88 | -0.76 |
| 2017 | 11.89 | -1.15 | -1.00 |
| 2018 | 11.58 | -1.56 | -1.29 |
| 2019 | 11.74 | -1.30 | -1.27 |
| 2020 | 11.81 | -1.36 | -1.34 |
| 2021 | 11.83 | -1.67 | -1.83 |
| 2022 | 13.62 | -0.63 | -1.42 |
| 2023 | 12.61 | -2.12 | -3.39 |
| 2024 | 13.98 | -1.47 | -2.50 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV58 min in 2016, 42 in 2024.
| Year | Minnesota Valley Elect, no major events | Minnesota Valley Elect, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 58 | 91 |
| 2017 | 75 | 75 |
| 2018 | 71 | 73 |
| 2019 | 87 | 92 |
| 2020 | 44 | 63 |
| 2021 | 63 | 83 |
| 2022 | 45 | 91 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 |
| 2024 | 42 | 61 |
9 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV41.9 min, 0.42x the median reporter, rank 133 of 673.
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 11.15 ¢ in 2015 to 13.98 ¢ in 2024, a move of +25.4%: Minnesota Valley Electric Coop tracked its state (+27.5%) within 2.1 points, and -4.9 points against the U.S. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop's sharpest move came in 2022, +15.1%. The latest year is the high at 13.98 ¢; the low was 11.15 ¢ (2015). 2024: +10.8% here, +4.9% for the Minnesota average. SAIDI at Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (major events excluded) fell from 58 minutes in 2016 to 42 in 2024, -28%; best year 2024 at 42. Against the national median, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop came in lower on SAIDI in 9 of 9 years, and 2024 ended at 42 minutes, -58 from the median. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop has 5 cheaper and 10 higher-priced Minnesota peers among 16 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn, bills 13.88 ¢ (-0.10). Next higher-priced, Dakota Electric Association, bills 14.00 ¢ (+0.02).
Two good signs together. Rates are 9.5% below Minnesota and outage time of 42 minutes beats the national median by 58%.
Home accounts at Minnesota Valley Electric Coop went from 36,962 in 2015 to 43,412 in 2024, +17.5%. Business customers paid 0.75 times the home price in 2024 (10.54 against 13.98 ¢); the ratio was 0.74 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.71 in 2016 to 0.48 in 2024, between 0.43 and 1.53.
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop customers lost power for 42 minutes in 2024, down from 58 in 2016 (−28%). The low came in 2024 at 42, the high in 2019 at 87; 9 years were filed. The Minnesota median in 2024 was 57 minutes, so Minnesota Valley Electric Coop ran below it.
Home rates at Minnesota Valley Electric Coop went from 10.87 ¢ in 2013 to 13.98 ¢ in 2024 (+28.6%), which is 15.03 ¢ to 14.35 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−4.5%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,803 in 2013 and $1,722 in 2024. Of 45 Minnesota utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop stood 19th cheapest (47th of 99 in 2013).
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop at 42 min in 2024 and the Minnesota median at 57.
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: 14.35 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 13.98 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Minnesota Valley E | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Minnesota Vall | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Minnesota Vall | Minnesota median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.87 | 15.03 | 47 of 99 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | 10.99 | 14.94 | 44 of 99 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | 11.15 | 15.14 | 37 of 100 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | 11.79 | 15.82 | 43 of 98 | 58 | 0.71 | 15 of 45 | 89 |
| 2017 | 11.89 | 15.62 | 40 of 99 | 75 | 1.53 | 25 of 43 | 68 |
| 2018 | 11.58 | 14.85 | 37 of 99 | 71 | 1.30 | 20 of 49 | 80 |
| 2019 | 11.74 | 14.79 | 44 of 114 | 87 | 1.21 | 31 of 48 | 79 |
| 2020 | 11.81 | 14.69 | 14 of 43 | 44 | 0.44 | 10 of 31 | 62 |
| 2021 | 11.83 | 14.06 | 10 of 43 | 63 | 0.59 | 15 of 33 | 66 |
| 2022 | 13.62 | 14.98 | 24 of 43 | 45 | 0.61 | 11 of 33 | 67 |
| 2023 | 12.61 | 13.32 | 14 of 43 | 42 | 0.43 | 12 of 34 | 59 |
| 2024 | 13.98 | 14.35 | 19 of 45 | 42 | 0.48 | 13 of 36 | 57 |
Minnesota Valley Electri, EIA utility 12651: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Minnesota ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 43,412 | 13.98 | -1.47 |
| Commercial | 4,220 | 10.54 | -1.61 |
| Year | Home accounts, Minnesota Valley Elect | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,962 | 11.15 | 8.26 | 0.74 | No data | No data |
| 2016 | 37,670 | 11.79 | 8.55 | 0.73 | 58 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 38,401 | 11.89 | 8.87 | 0.75 | 75 | 1.53 |
| 2018 | 38,486 | 11.58 | 8.80 | 0.76 | 71 | 1.30 |
| 2019 | 39,267 | 11.74 | 8.86 | 0.75 | 87 | 1.21 |
| 2020 | 39,894 | 11.81 | 9.09 | 0.77 | 44 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | 40,656 | 11.83 | 9.00 | 0.76 | 63 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | 41,967 | 13.62 | 9.27 | 0.68 | 45 | 0.61 |
| 2023 | 42,613 | 12.61 | 10.03 | 0.80 | 42 | 0.43 |
| 2024 | 43,412 | 13.98 | 10.54 | 0.75 | 42 | 0.48 |
| Utility near Minnesota Valley Electric Coop on price | SAIDI min, gap to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Home ¢, gap to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Gap % to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Accounts, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | +32 | -0.65 | -4.6% | 1.00 |
| 4. Connexus Energy | -12 | -0.32 | -2.3% | 3.08 |
| 5. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | +15 | -0.10 | -0.7% | 0.60 |
| 6. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (this utility) | 42 | 13.98 | - | 1.00 |
| 7. Dakota Electric Association | -24 | +0.02 | +0.1% | 2.45 |
| 8. Adjustment 2024 | No data | +0.12 | +0.8% | 6.12 |
| 9. Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc | +54 | +0.42 | +3.0% | 0.47 |
| Class at Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Accounts | Of Minnesota Valley Electric Coop accounts | Of Minnesota Valley Electric Coop MWh sold | kWh a year per Minnesota Valley Electric Coop account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 43,412 | 91.1% | 57.3% | 11,372 |
| Commercial | 4,220 | 8.9% | 42.7% | 87,029 |
| Industrial and other | 0 | 0.00% | 0.0% | No data |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Home ¢, gap to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Accounts, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Region Electric Cooperative (MN) | +61 | -0.70 | 0.63 |
| 2. Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp (MN) | +32 | -0.65 | 1.00 |
| 3. Connexus Energy (MN) | -12 | -0.32 | 3.08 |
| 4. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (MN) | +15 | -0.10 | 0.60 |
| 5. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (MN, this utility) | 42 | 13.98 | 1.00 |
| 6. Dakota Electric Association (MN) | -24 | +0.02 | 2.45 |
| 7. Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (MN) | -18 | +0.61 | 1.18 |
| 8. East Central Energy (MN) | +42 | +2.91 | 1.30 |
| 9. Lake Country Power (MN) | +146 | +3.92 | 1.08 |
| Measure | Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | Minnesota context | Minnesota Valley Electric Coop detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop home meters on AMI | 100.0% | Minnesota 87.5% | 52,389 of 52,391 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 43,412 | Minnesota figure not published | 100% of the 43,412 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Minnesota Valley Electric Coop homes | Offered | 21 of 37 Minnesota utilities offer one | 764 homes on dynamic pricing, 1.76% of 43,412 |
| Net-metered installations | 452 | 96% residential | 10.0 homes per 1,000 accounts, 13.0 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 948 kWh month | Cost a month at 13.98 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 26% | $34.94 | -$6.26 | $419 |
| 500 | 53% | $69.89 | -$12.51 | $839 |
| 750 | 79% | $104.83 | -$18.77 | $1,258 |
| 1,000 | 106% | $139.78 | -$25.02 | $1,677 |
| 1,500 | 158% | $209.67 | -$37.53 | $2,516 |
| 2,000 | 211% | $279.56 | -$50.04 | $3,355 |
| Measure, Minnesota Valley Ele | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 41.9 | 61.0 | 0.70 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 0.485 | 0.722 | 2.06 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 86.4 | 84.5 | 1.44 h |
9 Minnesota counties, region MRO:
Minnesota other states: 9 of 9 counties of Minnesota Valley Electric Coop drawn
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop: 9 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV47,632 accounts in 2024: residential 43,412, commercial 4,220, industrial 0.
In 2024 homes paid 13.98 cents; against the Minnesota average that is -9.5%.
SAIDI 41.9 min and SAIFI 0.48 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.42, CAIDI 86 min.
452 installations with 5.9 MW, of which residential installations number 433.
948 kWh at 13.98 cents comes to about $132, energy only.
Rank 6 of 16 in Minnesota on price, -9.5% against the state average; 5 charge less than 13.98 ¢.
Homes take 57.3% of 860,921 MWh, commercial accounts 42.7%, industrial and other 0.0%; the 4,220 commercial accounts use 87,029 kWh each, 7.7 times a home.
52,389 of 52,391 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop offers a home time-of-use rate; 764 customers use dynamic pricing, 1.76% of its homes.
5th cheapest of 14 in 2015, 6th of 16 in 2024; its price rose 25.4% while Minnesota rose 27.5%.
Place 5 of 9 on home price at 13.98 ¢ (Minnesota cooperatives); median 13.98 ¢, cheapest member 13.28 ¢.
14.39 cents per kWh, +2.9% on the 13.98 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Minnesota Valley Electric Coop at 13.98 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.