City of Brownton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota
City of Brownton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 425 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 30% 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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City of Brownton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $63.15 | $50.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $126.30 | $94.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $189.45 | $137.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $252.60 | $181.00 |
*Residential (effective 2017-01-01, $7.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Brownton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2017-01-01 | $7.00 | 8.70¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Brownton rate history
2015–2025: +32% change in the average residential rate (9.35¢ → 12.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Brownton doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Brownton's counties, customers averaged 72 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod | 72 | 15 | 1,810 | 2025-06-13 |
City of Brownton service area
City of Brownton serves McLeod County in Minnesota.
McLeod
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Brownton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $558,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,526 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 2412 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Brownton's electricity rate?
City of Brownton residential customers pay an average of 12.63¢ 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 22% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 30% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Brownton electric bill?
About $112 a month. The average City of Brownton home uses 887 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $126.
How many customers does City of Brownton have?
City of Brownton serves 425 residential customers in Minnesota, across 1 county.
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 Brownton before making decisions.