Nobles Cooperative Electric electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Minnesota
Nobles Cooperative Electric is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 7,060 homes in Minnesota. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% 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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Nobles Cooperative Electric bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $135.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $202.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $270.20 |
Nobles Cooperative Electric rate history
2015–2025: +21% change in the average residential rate (10.92¢ → 13.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Nobles Cooperative Electric | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 3,714 | 188 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.57 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 24 hr 4 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 223 | 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 Nobles Cooperative Electric's counties, customers averaged 113 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray | 354 | 27 | 3,967 | 2025-11-17 |
| Pipestone | 335 | 28 | 4,235 | 2025-11-17 |
| Lincoln | 134 | 5 | 1,409 | 2025-11-18 |
| Nobles | 114 | 18 | 1,158 | 2025-06-11 |
| Rock | 97 | 17 | 692 | 2025-08-15 |
| Lyon | 76 | 17 | 1,594 | 2025-11-17 |
| Redwood | 31 | 10 | 497 | 2025-12-30 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2025-08-15 |
| Cottonwood | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2025-11-17 |
Nobles Cooperative Electric service area
Nobles Cooperative Electric serves 9 counties in Minnesota and 11 ZIP codes.
Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Nobles Cooperative Electric at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $25,680,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 194,814 MWh |
| Balancing authority | MISO |
| EIA utility ID | 13684 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nobles Cooperative Electric's electricity rate?
Nobles Cooperative Electric residential customers pay an average of 13.51¢ 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 17% below the Minnesota average of 16.22¢ and 25% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Nobles Cooperative Electric electric bill?
About $311 a month. The average Nobles Cooperative Electric home uses 2,300 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $135.
How many customers does Nobles Cooperative Electric have?
Nobles Cooperative Electric serves 7,060 residential customers in Minnesota, across 9 counties.
How reliable is Nobles Cooperative Electric?
In 2019, the average Nobles Cooperative Electric customer was without power for 61 hr 54 min (SAIDI) over 2.57 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 43 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 Nobles Cooperative Electric before making decisions.