Lake Country Power electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
Lake Country Power is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 47,386 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 4% more 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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Lake Country Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $93.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $187.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $281.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $375.80 |
Lake Country Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential General Servicetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $42.00 | 13.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Lake Country Power rate history
2015–2025: +31% change in the average residential rate (13.98¢ → 18.34¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Lake Country Power | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 415 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.32 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 59 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 141 | 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 Lake Country Power's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 9 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 848 | 88 | 3,255 | 2025-06-23 |
| Cass | 591 | 69 | 7,469 | 2025-06-21 |
| Itasca | 559 | 67 | 5,611 | 2025-06-21 |
| Carlton | 240 | 41 | 5,728 | 2025-09-19 |
| St Louis | 211 | 53 | 7,769 | 2025-07-27 |
| Pine | 186 | 49 | 2,560 | 2025-01-21 |
| Lake | 173 | 19 | 2,933 | 2025-05-15 |
| Koochiching | 109 | 23 | 2,529 | 2025-04-01 |
Lake Country Power service area
Lake Country Power serves 8 counties in Minnesota and 116 ZIP codes.
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St Louis
Cities: Duluth, Hibbing, Cloquet, Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Virginia, International Falls, Chisholm, Eveleth, Ely, Proctor, Arnold, Mountain Iron, Moose Lake, Cohasset, Parkville, Aitkin, Hoyt Lakes, Esko, Gilbert, Aurora, Babbitt, Keewatin, Carlton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 313 |
Lake Country Power at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.98¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $117,654,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 708,113 MWh |
| Peak demand | 130 MW summer · 197 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.7% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 10697 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lake Country Power's electricity rate?
Lake Country Power residential customers pay an average of 18.79¢ 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 16% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 4% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Lake Country Power electric bill?
About $164 a month. The average Lake Country Power home uses 873 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $188.
How many customers does Lake Country Power have?
Lake Country Power serves 47,386 residential customers and 51,603 customers in total in Minnesota, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Lake Country Power?
In 2025, the average Lake Country Power customer was without power for 6 hr 55 min (SAIDI) over 2.32 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 21 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Lake Country Power offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential General Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Lake Country Power offer net metering for solar?
Lake Country Power had 313 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.5 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 Lake Country Power before making decisions.