Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 5,282 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.68¢/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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Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $78.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $156.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $235.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $313.60 |
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (12.60¢ → 15.30¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 111 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 103 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 28 | 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 Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 112 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue | 263 | 39 | 6,448 | 2025-07-29 |
| Wabasha | 248 | 38 | 3,797 | 2025-06-30 |
| Dodge | 174 | 15 | 1,366 | 2025-07-29 |
| Rice | 150 | 20 | 2,188 | 2025-07-06 |
| Dakota | 112 | 41 | 11,695 | 2025-07-29 |
| Olmsted | 50 | 22 | 6,014 | 2025-06-05 |
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association service area
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association serves 6 counties in Minnesota.
Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $15,002,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 98,038 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 7460 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association's electricity rate?
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 15.68¢ 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 Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association electric bill?
About $243 a month. The average Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association home uses 1,547 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $157.
How many customers does Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association have?
Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association serves 5,282 residential customers in Minnesota, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association?
In 2019, the average Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association customer was without power for 111 min (SAIDI) over 1.08 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 28 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Goodhue County Co-op Electric Association before making decisions.