Federated Rural Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota · MRO region
Federated Rural Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,733 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 27% 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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Federated Rural Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65.65 | $65.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $131.30 | $107.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196.95 | $150.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $262.60 | $192.20 |
*General Service(Multiphase)-Residential-Temporary Service (effective 2012-01-01, $22.00/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.
Federated Rural Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service(Multiphase)-Residential-Temporary Service | 2012-01-01 | $22.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.43¢ after |
| General Service-Residential-Wind Energy Electric Service | 2012-01-01 | $12.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service (Multiphase)-Residential-Wind Energy Electric Service | 2012-01-01 | $22.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.43¢ after |
| General Service(Selected Villages)-Wind Energy Electric Service | 2012-01-01 | $6.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service(Selected Villages) | 2012-01-01 | $6.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service (Multiphase)- Residential | 2012-01-01 | $22.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.43¢ after |
| General Service- Residential- Temporary Service | 2012-01-01 | $12.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service - Residential | 2012-01-01 | $12.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service(Selected Villages)- Temporary Service | 2012-01-01 | $6.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
| General Service - Village | 2012-01-01 | $6.00 | 8.63¢ first 800 kWh, 8.23¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Federated Rural Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (9.98¢ → 12.81¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Federated Rural Electric Association | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 116 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 96 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 116 | 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 Federated Rural Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 72 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 354 | 27 | 3,967 | 2025-11-17 |
| Nobles | 114 | 18 | 1,158 | 2025-06-11 |
| Faribault | 64 | 14 | 513 | 2025-05-19 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2025-08-15 |
| Cottonwood | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2025-11-17 |
| Watonwan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025-03-22 |
| Martin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025-03-26 |
Federated Rural Electric Association service area
Federated Rural Electric Association serves 7 counties in Minnesota and 33 ZIP codes.
Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Watonwan
Cities: Worthington, Fairmont, Windom, Blue Earth, Jackson, Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Winnebago, Fulda, Sherburn, Truman
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 13 |
Federated Rural Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.38¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.08¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,538,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 345,916 MWh |
| Peak demand | 64 MW summer · 67 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 6258 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Federated Rural Electric Association's electricity rate?
Federated Rural Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 13.13¢ 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 19% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 27% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Federated Rural Electric Association electric bill?
About $164 a month. The average Federated Rural Electric Association home uses 1,248 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $131.
How many customers does Federated Rural Electric Association have?
Federated Rural Electric Association serves 5,733 residential customers and 6,990 customers in total in Minnesota, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Federated Rural Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Federated Rural Electric Association customer was without power for 116 min (SAIDI) over 1.22 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 116 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Federated Rural Electric Association offer time-of-use rates?
Federated Rural Electric Association reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Federated Rural Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Federated Rural Electric Association had 13 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 Federated Rural Electric Association before making decisions.