Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota · MRO region · MISO
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,603 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 0% 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.
What things cost on Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $89.65 | $36.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $179.30 | $72.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $268.95 | $108.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $358.60 | $144.00 |
*Freedom Heating (effective 2014-01-01), 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.
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Heating | 2014-01-01 | — | 7.20¢ |
| Residential/General Servicetime-of-use | 2017-03-01 | $30.00 | 13.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Dual Fuel Heating | 2014-01-01 | — | 5.70¢ |
| Electric Combination Heating | 2014-01-01 | — | 5.70¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +35% change in the average residential rate (12.99¢ → 17.50¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 208 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.35 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 34 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 170 | 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 Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 848 | 88 | 3,255 | 2025-06-23 |
| Crow Wing | 182 | 38 | 4,562 | 2025-06-23 |
| Mille Lacs | 50 | 9 | 562 | 2025-06-17 |
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative service area
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative serves 3 counties in Minnesota and 15 ZIP codes.
Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 13,340 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 65 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 13.50¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.09¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,836,300 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 210,862 MWh |
| Peak demand | 45 MW summer · 37 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.4% |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 12546 |
Other utilities in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
What is Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative's electricity rate?
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 17.93¢ 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 11% above the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 0% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative home uses 743 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $179.
How many customers does Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative have?
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative serves 14,603 residential customers and 16,058 customers in total in Minnesota, across 3 counties.
How reliable is Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative customer was without power for 3 hr 28 min (SAIDI) over 1.35 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 50 min. The Minnesota average was 3 hr 8 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative 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 Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative had 65 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.0 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. 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 Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative before making decisions.