Lake Country Power
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About Lake Country Power
Lake Country Power supplies electricity to 8 counties and is considered an electric cooperative. There are a total of 52,942 customer accounts receiving service from the provider. These accounts are made up of 3 industrial customers, 4,154 commercial customers and 48,785 residential accounts. Lake Country Power's customers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.20% more than the nationwide average price of 16.06 cents, ranking the provider at 2509th lowest for average electricity rate out of 2885 providers in the country. The provider had total sales and disposition of 752,570 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 94.35% were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired by way of the wholesale market. They purchased 752,570 wholesale megawatt hours. The revenue for the company for 2023 from electricity sales was $106,284,300, with $105,501,100 from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the company have an average monthly residential power bill of $143.72. This is 26.82% more than the Minnesota average bill of $106.37. The grid operated by the provider has 1.08 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting an average of 132.22 minutes. The nationwide average for other companies is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage. The supplier is not associated with any electricity generation facilities and all of the power that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other companies.
Fortunately, Lake Country Power offers net metering choices to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell megawatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources a cheaper endeavor.
Electricity companies regularly submit reports for energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Lake Country Power recently reported a loss of 5.39% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a ranking of 43rd best out of 163 companies who report energy loss in the state and 1120th best out of 3530 in the US.
Lake Country Power Rate & Electric Bills
Lake Country Power residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
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Lake Country Power Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:26039 Bear Ridge Drive
Cohasset, Minnesota 55721
United States of America - CEO:Mark Bakk
Lake Country Power Contact
- Website:www.lakecountrypower.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(218) 863-1171
- Contact Page:www.lrec.coop
- Social Media:
Lake Country Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.lakecountrypower.coop
- Outage Map:outage.lcp.coop
- Outage Phone:(218) 863-1171
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- St. Louis County
- Itasca County
- Carlton County
- Cass County
- Pine County
- Major Cities Served:
- Hibbing
- Cloquet
- Grand Rapids
- Virginia
- Rice Lake
- Ely
- Moose Lake
- Mountain Iron
- Cohasset
- Gilbert
Energy Loss
Lake Country Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
40,570MWh
1120 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Lake Country Power's Power Outages
132.22 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.08 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Lake Country Power.
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Lake Country Power Coverage Map

Lake Country Power State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 52,398 | 111,279,006.02 | 11 | 100% |
Lake Country Power County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aitkin County | 15,747 | 4 | 17.39 | $133.73/mo |
Carlton County | 36,145 | 4 | 16.65 | $130.58/mo |
Cass County | 29,917 | 5 | 15.12 | $132.19/mo |
Itasca County | 44,969 | 6 | 18.07 | $133.04/mo |
Koochiching County | 12,203 | 4 | 16.62 | $145.00/mo |
Lake County | 10,835 | 4 | 16.48 | $132.95/mo |
Pine County | 28,997 | 3 | 16.72 | $133.97/mo |
St. Louis County | 199,532 | 11 | 16.81 | $137.18/mo |
Cities Lake Country Power Has Coverage
- Babbitt, MN
- Bena, MN
- Boy River, MN
- Buhl, MN
- Cloquet, MN
- Cohasset, MN
- Coleraine, MN
- Cook, MN
- Cromwell, MN
- Deer River, MN
- Ely, MN
- Federal Dam, MN
- Gilbert, MN
- Grand Rapids, MN
- Hibbing, MN
- Hill City, MN
- Keewatin, MN
- Kettle River, MN
- La Prairie, MN
- Longville, MN
- McKinley, MN
- Moose Lake, MN
- Mountain Iron, MN
- Nashwauk, MN
- Orr, MN
- Remer, MN
- Rice Lake, MN
- Sturgeon Lake, MN
- Taconite, MN
- Tamarack, MN
- Tower, MN
- Virginia, MN
- Warba, MN
- Wright, MN
- Zemple, MN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Lake Country Power FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Lake Country Power?
The current CEO of Lake Country Power is Mark Bakk.
What cities does Lake Country Power offer service in?
Lake Country Power serves 35 cities in the country including Minnesota.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Lake Country Power customers?
Consumers of Lake Country Power, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How much is the average bundled bill for Lake Country Power customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Lake Country Power is $143.72. The Minnesota average bundled bill is $106.37 and the national average is $106.37.
When will Lake Country Power power be restored?
Lake Country Power's outages last, on average, around 132.22 minutes per each outage.
What is the phone number for Lake Country Power?
You can reach Lake Country Power by phone via (218) 863-1171.
How many counties does Lake Country Power supply electricity in?
There are 8 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Lake Country Power.