We work hard to keep rates affordable while committing to provide reliable electricity and excellent member service. As a not-for-profit cooperative, our rates are designed simply to cover the costs of wholesale power, transmission and distribution related costs and adequate margins.
CROW WING POWER’S RATES
Crow Wing Power is equipped to provide all classes of electric service to meet the demands of our members. Rates are adopted by the Board of Directors, to provide quality electric service at affordable and equitable rates for all classes of service.
View our electric rates below:
Residential Energy Rates
First 2500 kWh/month: 11.45 cents/kWh
Excess: 11.05 cents/kWh
*Base Charge: $29.50 per month
Summer (June, July, August): Additional PCA increase of 2.5 cents/kWh.
Small Commercial Rates
First 2,500 kWh/month: 11.45 cents/kWh
Excess: 10.5 cents/kWh
Demand Charge: No Charge
*Base Charge $29.50 per month (not to exceed 50Kw billing demand)
Summer (June, July, August) Additional PCA increase of 2.5 cents/kWh
Large Power Rates
Energy Charge: 5.76¢ per kWh
Demand Charge: $16.15 per kW
*Base Charge: $65.15 per month
50 kW to 1,500 kW demand
Irrigation Rates
Energy Charge: 7.8 cents/kwh
Demand Charge: $20.00 per Kw or Off Peak $4.00/Kw
Summer (June, July, August): Additional PCA increase of 2.5 cents/kWh
Dual Fuel Rate
Energy Charge: 5.6 cents/kwh
Per meter charge: $1
Off Peak Rate
Energy Charge: 4.45 cents/kwh
Per meter charge: $1
Effective Date
Rates effective 3/1/24.
COMMON TERMS
Base Charge
The Base Charge represents Crow Wing Power's cost of delivering electricity and maintaining equipment, regardless of whether a member uses power. It accounts for our investment in poles, wires, transformers, and labor to provide members with electric service. It supports fleet, facility, and member service functions, such as outage response, line maintenance, and right-of-way clearing.
PCA
The Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) is a per kilowatt-hour adjustment to your bill due to changing wholesale power costs from Crow Wing Power’s wholesale power provider.
Demand Charge
The Demand Charge is determined by the highest amount of power consumed during any 15 minute time period, measured in kilowatts (kW), as recorded by the meter. The Demand Charge is calculated by taking the highest demand (kW) reading during the billing period multiplied by the demand rate.
Energy Charge
The Energy Charge is calculated based on the metered kilowatt-hours (kWh) consumed during the billing period. The energy used to calculate this charge is also known as a member's usage.
