Brown County REA: Rates and Coverage Area

Brown County REA

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About Brown County REA

Brown County REA is an electricity cooperative with headquarters in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and supplying electricity to customers in 4 counties in Minnesota. The company recently disclosed a total of 4,553 total customers, 81.81% of which are residential accounts, 17.15% are commercial customer accounts and 1.03% are industrial properties. On average, Brown County REA's residential electricity rate is 12.40 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 16.69% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.89 cents. About 137,179 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2019. The electricity sourced by Brown County REA is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased on wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. The supplier had $14,900,400 in total revenue for 2019 from electricity-related activities, all of which came from retail sales to end-users.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $133.21, while the Brown County REA average is 49.46% higher at $199.1 per month. Brown County REA is the 2839th ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. Electricity production is not part of the Brown County REA business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their customers.

Brown County REA Net Metering

Brown County REA is one of 106 electricity suppliers in the state who offer net metering to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel purchased are significantly less economically feasible, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back to their supplier.

Brown County REA Rate & Electric Bills

Brown County REA residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.118/kWh$199.10/mo.$178.23/mo.
1198th12.40¢Brown County REA's Average residential price per kWh
2839th$199.1Average monthly electricity bill for Brown County REA's residential customers

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Brown County REA Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:24386 State Highway 4
    Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085
    United States of America
  • CEO:Mike Heidemann

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Brown County REA State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Minnesota4,55316,407,70056100%

Brown County REA County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Brown County25,894712.57$191.70/mo
Nicollet County34,295414.15$161.47/mo
Redwood County15,435413.19$166.87/mo
Sibley County14,948813.70$177.51/mo

Cities Brown County REA Has Coverage

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

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Brown County REA FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Brown County REA customers each month?

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Brown County REA is $199.10. The Minnesota average bundled bill is $107.85 and the United States average is $107.85.

What is the phone number for Brown County REA?

You can reach Brown County REA by phone via (507) 794-3331.

Who is the CEO of Brown County REA?

The CEO of Brown County REA is Mike Heidemann.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Brown County REA customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Brown County REA is 12.40 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Brown County REA provider electricity to?

Brown County REA has customers in 4 cities in the nation including Minnesota.

How many counties does Brown County REA sell electricity to?

Brown County REA sells electricity to customers in 4 counties.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06