Federated Rural Electric Association
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About Federated Rural Electric Association
Federated Rural Electric Association is an electric cooperative providing electricity in 2 different states in the United States. This service territory also includes 16 cities within these states. The provider last reported a total of 6,944 total customers. Exactly 8 of them are industrial customers, 1,241 are commercial accounts and the rest are residential accounts. Consumers of Federated Rural Electric Association spend, on average, 10.87 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Fortunately for their consumers, this rate is less than the nationwide average rate of 15.61 cents per kilowatt hour. A total of 427,324 megawatt hours were sold to retail customers in 2022 by the supplier. Electricity production and wholesale power purchases made up 1.45% and 98.55%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced. Electricity facilities the company owns generated 6,585 megawatt hours and an additional 447,957 were acquired by way of wholesale channels. In 2022 the supplier had total electricity related revenue of $37,606,000, with 98.73% coming from retail sales and 2.29% from sales to the wholesale market.
The national average monthly residential electric bill is $133.26, while the Federated Rural Electric Association average is 6.82% higher at $142.35 per month. Federated Rural Electric Association ranks 2080th in the country for average monthly bill amount. Federated Rural Electric Association produces 4,587 megawatt hours from their generation plants, which ranks them as the 556th highest generator of electricity of all 3510 providers in the nation. They rank 1st in the US out of the 3510 providers we track for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuels used. Wind turbines owned or operated by the supplier generate 4,587 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the total electricity production by the provider.
Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Federated Rural Electric Association and citizens who receive their electricity from the company. This is a positive for any customer potentially purchasing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unneeded wattage into the grid.
Federated Rural Electric Association recently reported an annual loss of around 3.86% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of electricity due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity production industry and companies are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. The US energy loss average is 2.87%, giving Federated Rural Electric Association a rank of 587th best out of 3510 companies reporting energy loss in the country.
Federated Rural Electric Association Rate & Electric Bills
Federated Rural Electric Association residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
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Federated Rural Electric Association Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:77100 US Highway 71 South
Jackson, Minnesota 56143
United States of America - CEO:Scott Reimer
Federated Rural Electric Association Contact
- Website:www.federatedrea.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(507) 847-3520
- Contact Page:www.federatedrea.coop
- Social Media:
Federated Rural Electric Association Service
- Rates & Plans:www.federatedrea.coop
- Outage Map:proxy2.star-mapping.com
- Outage Phone:(507) 847-3520
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Counties Served:
- Nobles County
- Martin County
- Cottonwood County
- Jackson County
- Emmet County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Federated Rural Electric Association
Federated Rural Electric Association has no power generation plants and must purchase all of the electricity they sell to customers.



Energy Loss
Federated Rural Electric Association's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
17,527MWh
587 National Rank
Federated Rural Electric Association Coverage Map

Federated Rural Electric Association State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa | 57 | 115,000 | 180 | 1.05% |
Minnesota | 6,887 | 37,012,000 | 28 | 98.95% |
Federated Rural Electric Association County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cottonwood County | 11,484 | 6 | 13.07 | $186.90/mo |
Emmet County | 9,433 | 3 | 12.94 | $185.88/mo |
Jackson County | 10,016 | 6 | 11.04 | $145.02/mo |
Martin County | 20,070 | 6 | 11.66 | $151.53/mo |
Nobles County | 22,223 | 7 | 11.96 | $224.73/mo |
Cities Federated Rural Electric Association Has Coverage
- Alpha, MN
- Dundee, MN
- Dunnell, MN
- Fairmont, MN
- Granada, MN
- Heron Lake, MN
- Jackson, MN
- Kinbrae, MN
- Lakefield, MN
- Northrop, MN
- Okabena, MN
- Round Lake, MN
- Sherburn, MN
- Welcome, MN
- Wilder, MN
- Windom, MN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Federated Rural Electric Association FAQ:
How many states does Federated Rural Electric Association sell electricity to?
Federated Rural Electric Association supplies electricity in 2 states.
What is the phone number for Federated Rural Electric Association?
You can reach Federated Rural Electric Association by phone via (507) 847-3520.
What cities does Federated Rural Electric Association have customers in to?
Federated Rural Electric Association supplies to 16 cities.
What percentage of Federated Rural Electric Association's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Federated Rural Electric Association generate 0% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Federated Rural Electric Association customers?
Customers of Federated Rural Electric Association, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 10.87 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Federated Rural Electric Association customers each month?
Customers of Federated Rural Electric Association pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $142.35.
How many counties does Federated Rural Electric Association supply electricity in?
There are 5 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Federated Rural Electric Association including Minnesota and Iowa.
What percentage of Federated Rural Electric Association's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?
Federated Rural Electric Association generates 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
Who is the CEO of Federated Rural Electric Association?
Scott Reimer is the current CEO of Federated Rural Electric Association.