Brown County Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota
Brown County Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 4,566 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.26¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Brown County Rural Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $71.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $142.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $213.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $285.20 |
Brown County Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (10.80¢ → 13.92¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Brown County Rural Electric Association | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 121 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.01 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 120 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 35 | 92 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Brown County Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 106 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville | 339 | 21 | 3,897 | 2025-12-02 |
| Blue Earth | 147 | 28 | 8,688 | 2025-10-11 |
| Sibley | 134 | 17 | 1,038 | 2025-06-13 |
| Nicollet | 94 | 19 | 2,533 | 2025-03-11 |
| Redwood | 31 | 10 | 497 | 2025-12-30 |
| Cottonwood | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2025-11-17 |
| Watonwan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025-03-22 |
| Brown | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2025-11-12 |
Brown County Rural Electric Association service area
Brown County Rural Electric Association serves 8 counties in Minnesota and 7 ZIP codes.
Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Watonwan
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Brown County Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $17,011,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 122,221 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 2316 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brown County Rural Electric Association's electricity rate?
Brown County Rural Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 14.26¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 12% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Brown County Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $318 a month. The average Brown County Rural Electric Association home uses 2,231 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $143.
How many customers does Brown County Rural Electric Association have?
Brown County Rural Electric Association serves 4,566 residential customers in Minnesota, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Brown County Rural Electric Association?
In 2019, the average Brown County Rural Electric Association customer was without power for 2 hr 1 min (SAIDI) over 1.01 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 35 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Brown County Rural Electric Association before making decisions.