City of Alexandria electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
City of Alexandria is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 8,871 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.29¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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.
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City of Alexandria bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $61.45 |
| 1,000 kWh | $122.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $184.35 |
| 2,000 kWh | $245.80 |
City of Alexandria residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $13.40 | 9.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Alexandria rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (10.23¢ → 11.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Alexandria | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 16 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.27 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 57 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 9 | 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 City of Alexandria's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 37 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 157 | 39 | 8,645 | 2025-06-20 |
City of Alexandria service area
City of Alexandria serves Douglas County in Minnesota and 1 ZIP codes.
Douglas
Cities: Alexandria
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 8,871 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 18 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 1,729 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $17,775 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 207 MWh |
City of Alexandria at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.84¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $30,086,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 286,150 MWh |
| Peak demand | 56 MW summer · 49 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.8% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 295 |
| Website | brightenergysolutions.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Alexandria's electricity rate?
City of Alexandria residential customers pay an average of 12.29¢ 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 24% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Alexandria electric bill?
About $93 a month. The average City of Alexandria home uses 759 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $123.
How many customers does City of Alexandria have?
City of Alexandria serves 8,871 residential customers and 10,817 customers in total in Minnesota, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Alexandria?
In 2025, the average City of Alexandria customer was without power for 16 min (SAIDI) over 0.27 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Alexandria offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Alexandria offer net metering for solar?
City of Alexandria had 18 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 City of Alexandria before making decisions.