Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 45,155 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.66¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% 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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Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $73.30 | $48.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $146.60 | $83.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $219.90 | $117.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $293.20 | $152.00 |
*Residential (effective nan, $14.00/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.
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | nan | $14.00 | 6.90¢ first 2,500 kWh, 6.50¢ after |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $22.00 | 12.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Dual Fuel | 2017-01-01 | — | 5.60¢ |
| Whole House Heat Pump | nan | $12.00 | 5.30¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp rate history
2015–2025: +26% change in the average residential rate (11.34¢ → 14.30¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 130 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.93 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 19 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 62 | 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 Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 591 | 69 | 7,469 | 2025-06-21 |
| Morrison | 202 | 41 | 4,392 | 2025-06-29 |
| Crow Wing | 182 | 38 | 4,562 | 2025-06-23 |
| Todd | 128 | 37 | 1,806 | 2025-07-15 |
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp service area
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp serves 4 counties in Minnesota and 39 ZIP codes.
Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd
Cities: Brainerd, Little Falls, Baxter, Milaca, Foley, Breezy Point, Crosby, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Nisswa, Pierz, Rice, Royalton, Lake Shore
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 39,919 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 87 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 461 |
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.86¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.85¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $94,243,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 722,518 MWh |
| Peak demand | 166 MW summer · 148 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 4577 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp's electricity rate?
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp residential customers pay an average of 14.66¢ 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 10% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp electric bill?
About $126 a month. The average Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp home uses 862 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $147.
How many customers does Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp have?
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp serves 45,155 residential customers and 48,354 customers in total in Minnesota, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp?
In 2025, the average Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp customer was without power for 2 hr 10 min (SAIDI) over 0.93 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 62 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp 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 Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp offer net metering for solar?
Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp had 461 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.0 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 Crow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp before making decisions.