Beltrami Electric Cooperative
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About Beltrami Electric Cooperative
Beltrami Electric Cooperative provides electricity for 4 counties in Minnesota such as the counties of Beltrami County, Cass County, Hubbard County, and Koochiching County. The company is an electricity cooperative. Patrons of Beltrami Electric Cooperative are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.19% less than Minnesota's average price of 15.86 cents and 6.31% less than the nationwide average of 16.22 cents. The company sold 435,741 megawatt hours in 2023 through traditional retail accounts and 117,403 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 576,867 megawatt hours purchased by the company. In 2023, the provider made a total of $60,760,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 85.94% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 13.55% from sales to the wholesale market.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Beltrami Electric Cooperative is $172.51 per month. Customers of the company pay 45.30% more compared to the rest of the state. The supplier does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers. Consumers of the provider deal with 1.1 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 88.4 minutes.
Consumers of Beltrami Electric Cooperative can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering allows private individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to their provider, which makes the purchase of solar and other electricity sources more financially viable.
Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Beltrami Electric Cooperative recently reported a yearly loss of around 3.88% of the electricity that they generate. This percentage of electricity lost gives them a rank of 775th best out of 3530 suppliers reporting energy loss in the US.
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Beltrami Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Beltrami Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:4111 Technology Drive North West
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
United States of America - CEO:Jared Echternach
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.beltramielectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(218) 444-2540
- Contact Page:www.beltramielectric.com
- Social Media:
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:outages.beltramielectric.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 955-6083
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- Beltrami County
- Cass County
- Hubbard County
- Koochiching County
- Major Cities Served:
- Bemidji
- Red Lake CDP
- Redby CDP
- Walker
- Little Rock CDP
- Ponemah CDP
- Blackduck
- Cass Lake
- Kelliher
- Wilton
Energy Loss
Beltrami Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
22,378MWh
775 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Beltrami Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
88.4 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.1 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Beltrami Electric Cooperative.
Customers Out:
0
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Beltrami Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Beltrami Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 22,845 | 56,974,207.85 | 21 | 100% |
Beltrami Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County | 46,033 | 5 | 15.34 | $172.94/mo |
| Cass County | 29,917 | 5 | 15.64 | $136.26/mo |
| Hubbard County | 21,219 | 3 | 15.16 | $164.87/mo |
| Koochiching County | 12,203 | 4 | 17.23 | $149.40/mo |
Cities Beltrami Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Bemidji, MN
- Blackduck, MN
- Cass Lake, MN
- Kelliher, MN
- Laporte, MN
- Tenstrike, MN
- Turtle River, MN
- Walker, MN
- Wilton, MN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Beltrami Electric Cooperative FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Beltrami Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Beltrami Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $172.51.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Beltrami Electric Cooperative customers?
Beltrami Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Minnesota bundled rate of 15.86 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents.
When will Beltrami Electric Cooperative power be restored?
Average outage times for Beltrami Electric Cooperative are around 88.399 minutes per outage.
What cities does Beltrami Electric Cooperative offer service in?
Beltrami Electric Cooperative has customers in 9 cities throughout the US including Minnesota.
What is the phone number for Beltrami Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Beltrami Electric Cooperative by phone via (218) 444-2540.
How many counties does Beltrami Electric Cooperative supply electricity to?
Beltrami Electric Cooperative sells electricity to customers in 4 counties.
Who is the CEO of Beltrami Electric Cooperative?
Jared Echternach is the current CEO of Beltrami Electric Cooperative.
