Northern Electric Cooperative
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About Northern Electric Cooperative
Northern Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to 3 counties in the state of South Dakota. Northern Electric Cooperative's consumers pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.58% less than the state's average price of 13.01 cents. This ranks the provider 21st out of 74 providers in the state for best average electricity price. They sold 298,930 megawatt hours via retail sales in 2023. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 308,591 acquired by the company. In 2023, the provider made a total of $28,242,400 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.29% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the supplier have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $225.58. This is 58.45% above the US average bill of $142.37. The provider does not have ownership in any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their customers must be purchased from other suppliers. Customers of the supplier experience 0.55 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting an average of 54.15 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity production business. Electricity companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Northern Electric Cooperative reported a yearly loss of approximately 2.99% of the electricity that they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the numerous suppliers who operate around the nation. Northern Electric Cooperative has earned a rank of 530th best out of 3530 companies who report energy loss in the United States and 9th best out of 68 in South Dakota.
Northern Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Northern Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Northern Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:39456 133rd Street
Bath, South Dakota 57427
United States of America - CEO:Donna Sharp
Northern Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.northernelectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 529-0310
- Contact Page:www.northernelectric.coop
- Social Media:
Northern Electric Cooperative Service
- Outage Map:outages.sdrea.coop
- States Served:
- South Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Brown County
- Spink County
- Faulk County
- Major Cities Served:
- Aberdeen
- Redfield
- Groton
- Mina CDP
- Prairiewood Village CDP
- Glendale Colony CDP
- Columbia
- Bath CDP
- Mansfield CDP
- Claremont
Energy Loss
Northern Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
9,235MWh
530 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Northern Electric Cooperative's Power Outages
54.15 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.55 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Northern Electric Cooperative.
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Northern Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Northern Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 6,898 | 30,273,560 | 12 | 100% |
Northern Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brown County | 38,471 | 5 | 11.31 | $227.05/mo |
Faulk County | 2,157 | 3 | 13.59 | $215.03/mo |
Spink County | 6,408 | 2 | 11.32 | $225.03/mo |
Cities Northern Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Aberdeen, SD
- Claremont, SD
- Columbia, SD
- Groton, SD
- Redfield, SD
- Verdon, SD
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Northern Electric Cooperative FAQ:
When will Northern Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Northern Electric Cooperative's consumers is 54.153 minutes.
What is the average bundled bill for Northern Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Northern Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $225.58.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Northern Electric Cooperative customers?
Northern Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.68 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 13.01 cents and the average United States rate of 16.15 cents.
What is the phone number for Northern Electric Cooperative?
Northern Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 529-0310
How many counties does Northern Electric Cooperative offer service in?
Northern Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to customers in 3 counties in the US.
Who is the CEO of Northern Electric Cooperative?
Donna Sharp is the current CEO of Northern Electric Cooperative.
What cities does Northern Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Northern Electric Cooperative has customers in 6 cities.