Agralite Electric Cooperative

With their main offices in Benson, Minnesota, Agralite Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 2 states in the US including Minnesota and Northern Mariana Islands. The company has a total of 20,808 customers. There are 3,508 commercial customers, 580 industrial customer accounts and 16,720 residential customer accounts. Agralite Electric Cooperative has an average residential electricity rate of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.91% above the nationwide average of 13.45. They sold 441,319 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2020. During the same timeframe, the supplier generated 253,374 megawatt hours and purchased 245,723 megawatt hours via the wholesale market.

About Agralite Electric Cooperative

Consumers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $143.49. This is 19.33% higher than the national average bill of $120.24. Electricity generation is not part of the Agralite Electric Cooperative business model, as they purchase power at wholesale rates to then be resold to their consumers.

Agralite Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Agralite Electric Cooperative and any individuals who receive their electricity from the company. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable .

Energy Loss

Loss of electricity from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Suppliers are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Agralite Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of about 8.97% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a rank of 1369th best out of 3510 providers reporting energy loss in the United States.

Agralite Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Agralite Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electric Rates:

Price Per kWHAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.171/kWh$157.58/mo.$143.49/mo.
2946th17.07¢Agralite Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2674th$143.49Average monthly electric bill for Agralite Electric Cooperative's residential customers

Agralite Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:320 US-12
    Benson, Minnesota 56215
    United States of America
  • CEO:Kory Johnson

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Energy provider of the year for Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
Lowest Energy Loss
Northern Mariana Islands, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Agralite Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

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Total Energy Loss

44,780MWh

1369 National Rank

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Agralite Electric Cooperative State Coverage

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Minnesota5,26722,581,0004435.2%
Northern Mariana Islands15,54151,439,000164.8%
2 states with service

Agralite Electric Cooperative County Coverage

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Big Stone County4,991411.99$189.48/mo
Pope County11,249412.51$159.96/mo
Stevens County9,805512.21$181.69/mo
Swift County9,266512.29$184.68/mo
4 counties with coverage

Cities Agralite Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

  • Benson, MN
  • Clontarf, MN
  • Correll, MN
  • Danvers, MN
  • Donnelly, MN
  • Hancock, MN
  • Holloway, MN
  • Morris, MN
  • Murdock, MN

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Agralite Electric Cooperative FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Agralite Electric Cooperative?

The CEO of Agralite Electric Cooperative is Kory Johnson .

How much is the average bill for Agralite Electric Cooperative customers each month?

Customers of Agralite Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bill of $143.49.

How many counties does Agralite Electric Cooperative offer service in?

Agralite Electric Cooperative provides electricity to customers in 4 counties.

What is the phone number for Agralite Electric Cooperative?

Agralite Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (320) 843-4150

What is the average electricity rate for Agralite Electric Cooperative customers?

The average rate of electricity for customers of Agralite Electric Cooperative is 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Agralite Electric Cooperative sell electricity to?

Agralite Electric Cooperative provides electricity in 9 cities.

How many states does Agralite Electric Cooperative provider electricity to?

There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Agralite Electric Cooperative.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2021-03-16Last Updated: 2021-09-28