People's Cooperative Services
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About People's Cooperative Services
People's Cooperative Services is an electric cooperative supplying electricity in Minnesota, including cities such as Kasson, Stewartville, Byron, Pine Island, and Plainview. At the moment, there are 24,421 customers of the supplier. About 0.19% of them are industrial properties, 9.07% are commercial customers and 90.74% are residential properties. People's Cooperative Services' consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour . This is more than both the state and the national average rates of 15.86 and 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. They sold 360,650 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity related activities was $53,794,400, with 96.85% coming from retail sales to end users.
Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $149.5. This is 4.27% more than the US average bill of $143.38. The company is not associated with any electricity production plants and all of the electricity that they sell to their consumers must be purchased wholesale from other providers. Consumers of the company deal with 1 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting about 69.42 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
People's Cooperative Services is one of 107 suppliers in Minnesota who offer net metering to their customers. This makes it easier for people to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded electricity back into the grid.
All electricity companies who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or other causes. People's Cooperative Services is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 4.41% of the electricity they transmit. The state of Minnesota has an energy loss average of 1.62% and the US average is 2.43%, giving People's Cooperative Services a rank of 39th best out of 163 suppliers who report energy loss in the state.
People's Cooperative Services Rate & Electric Bills
People's Cooperative Services residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
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People's Cooperative Services Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1775 Lake Shady Avenue South
Oronoco, Minnesota 55960
United States of America - CEO:Michael J. Henke
People's Cooperative Services Contact
- Website:www.peoplesenergy.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(507) 367-7000
- Contact Page:www.peoplesenergy.coop
- Social Media:
People's Cooperative Services Service
- Rates & Plans:www.peoplesenergy.coop
- Outage Map:peoplesrec.outagemap.coop
- Outage Phone:(800) 214-2694
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- Olmsted County
- Winona County
- Mower County
- Wabasha County
- Fillmore County
- Major Cities Served:
- Kasson
- Stewartville
- Byron
- Pine Island
- Plainview
- Dodge Center
- Chatfield
- Eyota
- Oronoco
- Hayfield
Energy Loss
People's Cooperative Services' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
16,669MWh
932 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of People's Cooperative Services' Power Outages
69.42 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in People's Cooperative Services.
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People's Cooperative Services Coverage Map

People's Cooperative Services State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 24,431 | 56,687,059.82 | 22 | 100% |
People's Cooperative Services County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 20,798 | 4 | 16.76 | $131.34/mo |
| Fillmore County | 21,179 | 10 | 17.27 | $160.39/mo |
| Mower County | 39,985 | 5 | 16.29 | $140.18/mo |
| Olmsted County | 164,020 | 3 | 17.12 | $140.67/mo |
| Wabasha County | 21,425 | 4 | 16.80 | $128.56/mo |
| Winona County | 49,889 | 4 | 17.21 | $149.50/mo |
Cities People's Cooperative Services Has Coverage
- Byron, MN
- Chatfield, MN
- Dodge Center, MN
- Dover, MN
- Elba, MN
- Elgin, MN
- Eyota, MN
- Hayfield, MN
- Kasson, MN
- Oronoco, MN
- Pine Island, MN
- Plainview, MN
- Stewartville, MN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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People's Cooperative Services FAQ:
Who is the CEO of People's Cooperative Services?
Michael J. Henke is the CEO of People's Cooperative Services.
What is the average bundled bill for People's Cooperative Services customers each month?
Consumers of People's Cooperative Services pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $149.50.
How many counties does People's Cooperative Services have customers in to?
People's Cooperative Services provides electricity in 6 counties.
What is the phone number for People's Cooperative Services?
You can reach People's Cooperative Services by phone via (507) 367-7000.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for People's Cooperative Services customers?
Consumers of People's Cooperative Services, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
When will People's Cooperative Services power be restored?
Average outage times for People's Cooperative Services are about 69.42 minutes per outage.
What cities does People's Cooperative Services offer service to?
People's Cooperative Services serves electricity in 13 cities in the country including Minnesota.