City of Round Lake electricity rates
Municipal utility · Minnesota
City of Round Lake is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 276 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 13% 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 Round Lake bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $157.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $314.20 |
City of Round Lake rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (13.15¢ → 15.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Round Lake 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 Round Lake's counties, customers averaged 114 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles | 114 | 18 | 1,158 | 2025-06-11 |
City of Round Lake service area
City of Round Lake serves Nobles County in Minnesota and 6 ZIP codes.
Nobles
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of Round Lake at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $471,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,073 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 27026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Round Lake's electricity rate?
City of Round Lake residential customers pay an average of 15.71¢ 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 3% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 13% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Round Lake electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average City of Round Lake home uses 928 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does City of Round Lake have?
City of Round Lake serves 276 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 Round Lake before making decisions.