Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric
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About Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric is an electric cooperative headquartered in Owatonna, Minnesota and serving customers in 8 cities in Minnesota. A total of 11,757 customers (44 industrial accounts, 1,244 commercial customer accounts and 10,469 residential properties) receive electricity from the supplier. Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric has an average residential electricity price of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 2.04% less than the national average rate of 14.84 cents, resulting in the supplier ranking 2305th out of 2906 companies in the US for best average electricity rate. In 2021 they had retail sales of 303,260 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the company is made up primarily of megawatt hours they procured by way of wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of the total electricity sourced by the company.
The average residential electric bill for a customer of Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric is $142.34 per month, while the national average is $131.84. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other companies and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric offers net metering options to their customers. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell unused energy back into the infrastructure system.
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric has energy loss of 3.51% of their total generation during transmission. The state average for energy loss is 3.41% and the nationwide average is 2.45%. This results in Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric receiving a ranking of 23rd best out of 166 providers in the state and 602nd best out of 3509 providers in the nation.
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
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Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2411 West Bridge Street
Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
United States of America - CEO:Syd Briggs
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Contact
- Website:www.swce.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(507) 451-7340
- Social Media:
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Service
- Outage Map:www.outageentry.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 526-3514
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- Blue Earth County
- Rice County
- Steele County
- Freeborn County
- Le Sueur County
- Major Cities Served:
- Owatonna
- Faribault
- Lonsdale
- Blooming Prairie
- Medford
- Warsaw CDP
- Ellendale
- Claremont
- Pemberton
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Energy Loss
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
11,034MWh
602 National Rank
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Coverage Map

Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 11,757 | 36,725,800 | 28 | 100% |
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Earth County | 68,575 | 5 | 14.62 | $141.29/mo |
Dodge County | 20,798 | 5 | 15.15 | $123.28/mo |
Freeborn County | 30,882 | 4 | 13.90 | $123.40/mo |
Le Sueur County | 28,567 | 6 | 12.47 | $119.20/mo |
Rice County | 66,795 | 5 | 14.52 | $123.99/mo |
Steele County | 37,363 | 4 | 14.62 | $133.12/mo |
Waseca County | 18,972 | 6 | 15.05 | $118.04/mo |
Cities Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric Has Coverage
- Blooming Prairie, MN
- Claremont, MN
- Ellendale, MN
- Faribault, MN
- Lonsdale, MN
- Medford, MN
- Owatonna, MN
- Pemberton, MN
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric FAQ:
How many counties does Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric sell electricity in?
There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric.
Who is the CEO of Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric?
Syd Briggs is the CEO of Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric customers?
Consumers of Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric?
You can reach Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric by phone via (507) 451-7340.
What is the average bundled bill for Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric is $142.34. The state average bundled bill is $104.48 and the national average is $104.48.
What cities does Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric have customers in in?
Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric supplies in 8 cities.