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Roughly 28,558 Minnesota accounts belong to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn, classed by EIA as cooperative; the residential count is 26,138. Businesses and industry take 28% of the 524,307 MWh it sells; homes take 72%.
At 1,204 kWh a month a Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn home pays about $167 in energy: 13.88 ¢/kWh, 10.2% below the Minnesota average of 15.45 ¢.
Businesses and industry take 28% of the 524,307 MWh it sells; homes take 72%.
The customer mix of Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn is its own: 26,138 home accounts buy 72.0% of 524,307 MWh, 1,803 commercial accounts buy 18.3%, and the remaining 9.7% goes to 617 industrial and other accounts. A typical Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn home uses 14,443 kWh a year, a typical business account 53,171.
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Cooperative Elec AssnLowest in this table | 13.88 ¢/kWh | 11.74 ¢/kWh | $167at 1,204 kWh | 57 minSAIDI |
| Minnesota average against this company, which is 5 of 16 on price | +1.57 ¢/kWhcompany 10.2% below | +0.41 ¢/kWhcompany 3.4% below | +$19a month at 1,204 kWh | +5 mincompany 5 below |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | 13.98 ¢/kWhcompany 0.7% below | 10.54 ¢/kWhcompany 11.4% above | $1681 more than company | 42 mincompany 15 above |
Compare 44 Minnesota companies
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: +1.4% on 2024 for homes, Minnesota +2.4%.
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: 14.07 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +1.4% from 13.88 ¢; Minnesota as a whole went +2.4%, so Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn trailed it by 1.0 points. Its SAIDI is 97 minutes against 57 in 2024.
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn serves 26,138 homes in Minnesota. At 1,204 kWh a month that is about 408 kg of CO₂, or 4,898 kg a year, at the Minnesota plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Minnesota generation mix.
10.77 ¢ in 2015, 13.88 ¢ in 2024 (+28.9%); Minnesota 12.12 to 15.45 ¢.
| Year | Stearns Cooperative Elec Ass | Gap to Minnesota residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.77 | -1.35 | -1.88 |
| 2016 | 11.14 | -1.53 | -1.41 |
| 2017 | 11.22 | -1.82 | -1.67 |
| 2018 | 11.24 | -1.90 | -1.63 |
| 2019 | 11.53 | -1.51 | -1.48 |
| 2020 | 11.80 | -1.37 | -1.35 |
| 2021 | 12.17 | -1.33 | -1.49 |
| 2022 | 11.59 | -2.66 | -3.45 |
| 2023 | 12.72 | -2.01 | -3.28 |
| 2024 | 13.88 | -1.57 | -2.60 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV86 min in 2015, 57 in 2024.
| Year | Stearns Cooperative El, no major events | Stearns Cooperative El, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 86 | 86 |
| 2016 | 123 | 135 |
| 2017 | 78 | 112 |
| 2018 | 94 | 126 |
| 2019 | 94 | 115 |
| 2020 | 77 | 104 |
| 2021 | 115 | 248 |
| 2022 | 64 | 173 |
| 2023 | 90 | 100 |
| 2024 | 57 | 133 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV56.9 min, 0.57x the median reporter, rank 187 of 673.
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 10.77 ¢ in 2015 to 13.88 ¢ in 2024, a move of +28.9%: Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn tracked its state (+27.5%) within 1.4 points, and -1.4 points against the U.S. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn's sharpest move came in 2023, +9.7%. The latest year is the high at 13.88 ¢; the low was 10.77 ¢ (2015). 2024: +9.1% here, +4.9% for the Minnesota average. SAIDI at Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (major events excluded) fell from 86 minutes in 2015 to 57 in 2024, -34%; best year 2024 at 57. Against the national median, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn came in lower on SAIDI in 8 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 57 minutes, -43 from the median. 2021: 248 minutes with major events, 115 without, the widest gap of any year. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn has 4 cheaper and 11 higher-priced Minnesota peers among 16 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Connexus Energy, bills 13.66 ¢ (-0.22). Next higher-priced, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, bills 13.98 ¢ (+0.10).
The data favor customers here: bills run 10.2% under the Minnesota norm, and 57 outage minutes sit 43% under the national median.
Home accounts at Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn went from 23,836 in 2015 to 26,138 in 2024, +9.7%. Business customers paid 0.85 times the home price in 2024 (11.74 against 13.88 ¢); the ratio was 0.94 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.92 in 2015 to 0.61 in 2024, between 0.56 and 1.23.
Yearly SAIDI at Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: 112 minutes in 2013, 57 in 2024, a drop of 49%. The low came in 2024 at 57, the high in 2016 at 123; 12 years were filed. The Minnesota median in 2024 was 57 minutes, so Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn ran above it.
Measured in 2025 dollars, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn home rates went 14.32 ¢ to 14.24 ¢ (−0.6%) from 2013 to 2024; on the bill 10.36 ¢ to 13.88 ¢. Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,719 in 2013 and $1,709 in 2024. Of 45 Minnesota utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn stood 17th cheapest (32nd of 99 in 2013).
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn at 57 min in 2024 and the Minnesota median at 57.
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: 14.24 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 13.88 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Stearns Cooperativ | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Stearns Cooper | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Stearns Cooper | Minnesota median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.36 | 14.32 | 32 of 99 | 112 | 1.22 | 25 of 35 | 66 |
| 2014 | 10.70 | 14.56 | 35 of 99 | 110 | 1.32 | 30 of 39 | 74 |
| 2015 | 10.77 | 14.62 | 30 of 100 | 86 | 0.92 | 25 of 41 | 67 |
| 2016 | 11.14 | 14.95 | 30 of 98 | 123 | 1.23 | 33 of 45 | 89 |
| 2017 | 11.22 | 14.74 | 28 of 99 | 78 | 0.77 | 27 of 43 | 68 |
| 2018 | 11.24 | 14.42 | 30 of 99 | 94 | 1.04 | 30 of 49 | 80 |
| 2019 | 11.53 | 14.52 | 39 of 114 | 94 | 0.84 | 35 of 48 | 79 |
| 2020 | 11.80 | 14.68 | 13 of 43 | 77 | 0.74 | 18 of 31 | 62 |
| 2021 | 12.17 | 14.46 | 13 of 43 | 115 | 1.12 | 26 of 33 | 66 |
| 2022 | 11.59 | 12.75 | 8 of 43 | 64 | 0.56 | 15 of 33 | 67 |
| 2023 | 12.72 | 13.44 | 15 of 43 | 90 | 1.08 | 26 of 34 | 59 |
| 2024 | 13.88 | 14.24 | 17 of 45 | 57 | 0.61 | 19 of 36 | 57 |
Stearns Cooperative Elec, EIA utility 18019: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Minnesota ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 26,138 | 13.88 | -1.57 |
| Commercial | 1,803 | 11.74 | -0.41 |
| Year | Home accounts, Stearns Cooperative El | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,836 | 10.77 | 10.15 | 0.94 | 86 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 24,138 | 11.14 | 10.46 | 0.94 | 123 | 1.23 |
| 2017 | 24,414 | 11.22 | 10.48 | 0.93 | 78 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 24,688 | 11.24 | 10.27 | 0.91 | 94 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 24,897 | 11.53 | 10.57 | 0.92 | 94 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 25,139 | 11.80 | 10.74 | 0.91 | 77 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 25,483 | 12.17 | 10.98 | 0.90 | 115 | 1.12 |
| 2022 | 25,735 | 11.59 | 10.54 | 0.91 | 64 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 25,910 | 12.72 | 11.00 | 0.86 | 90 | 1.08 |
| 2024 | 26,138 | 13.88 | 11.74 | 0.85 | 57 | 0.61 |
| Utility near Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn on price | SAIDI min, gap to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Home ¢, gap to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Gap % to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Accounts, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Lake Region Electric Cooperative | +46 | -0.60 | -4.3% | 1.05 |
| 3. Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | +17 | -0.54 | -3.9% | 1.68 |
| 4. Connexus Energy | -27 | -0.22 | -1.6% | 5.13 |
| 5. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (this utility) | 57 | 13.88 | - | 1.00 |
| 6. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop | -15 | +0.10 | +0.7% | 1.67 |
| 7. Dakota Electric Association | -39 | +0.12 | +0.9% | 4.09 |
| 8. Adjustment 2024 | No data | +0.22 | +1.6% | 10.21 |
| Class at Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Accounts | Of Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn accounts | Of Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn MWh sold | kWh a year per Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 26,138 | 91.5% | 72.0% | 14,443 |
| Commercial | 1,803 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 53,171 |
| Industrial and other | 617 | 2.16% | 9.7% | 82,527 |
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Home ¢, gap to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Accounts, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Region Electric Cooperative (MN) | +46 | -0.60 | 1.05 |
| 2. Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp (MN) | +17 | -0.54 | 1.68 |
| 3. Connexus Energy (MN) | -27 | -0.22 | 5.13 |
| 4. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (MN, this utility) | 57 | 13.88 | 1.00 |
| 5. Minnesota Valley Electric Coop (MN) | -15 | +0.10 | 1.67 |
| 6. Dakota Electric Association (MN) | -39 | +0.12 | 4.09 |
| 7. Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn (MN) | -33 | +0.71 | 1.97 |
| 8. East Central Energy (MN) | +27 | +3.01 | 2.17 |
| 9. Lake Country Power (MN) | +131 | +4.02 | 1.80 |
| Measure | Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn | Minnesota context | Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn home meters on AMI | 100.0% | Minnesota 87.5% | 33,273 of 33,273 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 26,138 | Minnesota figure not published | 100% of the 26,138 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn homes | Not on file | 21 of 37 Minnesota utilities offer one | no dynamic-pricing count filed by Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn |
| Net-metered installations | 252 | 95% residential | 9.1 homes per 1,000 accounts, 14.1 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 1,204 kWh month | Cost a month at 13.88 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 21% | $34.69 | -$6.51 | $416 |
| 500 | 42% | $69.38 | -$13.02 | $833 |
| 750 | 62% | $104.06 | -$19.54 | $1,249 |
| 1,000 | 83% | $138.75 | -$26.05 | $1,665 |
| 1,500 | 125% | $208.13 | -$39.07 | $2,498 |
| 2,000 | 166% | $277.50 | -$52.10 | $3,330 |
| Measure, Stearns Cooperative | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 56.9 | 132.6 | 0.95 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 0.611 | 0.817 | 1.64 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 93.1 | 162.3 | 1.55 h |
6 Minnesota counties, region MRO:
Minnesota other states: 6 of 6 counties of Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn drawn
Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: 6 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV28,558 accounts in 2024: residential 26,138, commercial 1,803, industrial 617.
In 2024 homes paid 13.88 cents; against the Minnesota average that is -10.2%.
SAIDI 56.9 min and SAIFI 0.61 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.57, CAIDI 93 min.
252 installations with 3.5 MW, of which residential installations number 239.
1,204 kWh at 13.88 cents comes to about $167, energy only.
Rank 5 of 16 in Minnesota on price, -10.2% against the state average; 4 charge less than 13.88 ¢.
Homes take 72.0% of 524,307 MWh, commercial accounts 18.3%, industrial and other 9.7%; the 1,803 commercial accounts use 53,171 kWh each, 3.7 times a home.
33,273 of 33,273 home meters are AMI, 100.0%. Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn reports no home time-of-use rate; 21 of 37 Minnesota filers do.
3rd cheapest of 14 in 2015, 5th of 16 in 2024; its price rose 28.9% while Minnesota rose 27.5%.
Place 4 of 9 on home price at 13.88 ¢ (Minnesota cooperatives); median 13.98 ¢, cheapest member 13.28 ¢.
14.07 cents per kWh, +1.4% on the 13.88 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn at 13.88 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
4 home plan records, energy charges: 5.4 to 8.6 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).