City of Lake Crystal electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
City of Lake Crystal is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,080 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Lake Crystal bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $90.00 | $94.17 |
| 1,000 kWh | $180.00 | $177.67 |
| 1,500 kWh | $270.00 | $261.17 |
| 2,000 kWh | $360.00 | $344.67 |
*Residential Service Rate (effective 2017-01-01, $10.67/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 Lake Crystal residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Rate | 2017-01-01 | $10.67 | 16.70¢ |
| Rural Service Rate | 2014-03-01 | $5.00 | 0.00¢ first 40 kWh, 15.50¢ first 1,500 kWh, 11.50¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Lake Crystal rate history
2015–2025: +15% change in the average residential rate (17.38¢ → 20.01¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of Lake Crystal 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 Lake Crystal's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 27 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 147 | 28 | 8,688 | 2025-10-11 |
City of Lake Crystal service area
City of Lake Crystal serves Blue Earth County in Minnesota and 1 ZIP codes.
Blue Earth
Cities: Lake Crystal
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 5 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 270 |
City of Lake Crystal at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $3,141,100 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 16,358 MWh |
| Peak demand | 4 MW summer · 4 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 10596 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Lake Crystal's electricity rate?
City of Lake Crystal residential customers pay an average of 18.00¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 11% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 0% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Lake Crystal electric bill?
About $120 a month. The average City of Lake Crystal home uses 669 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $180.
How many customers does City of Lake Crystal have?
City of Lake Crystal serves 1,080 residential customers and 1,259 customers in total in Minnesota, across 1 county.
Does City of Lake Crystal offer net metering for solar?
City of Lake Crystal had 5 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. 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 Lake Crystal before making decisions.