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Public power utilities in Minnesota

123 public power utilities in Minnesota, 3rd among the states. Electric utilities owned by a city, public power district, state or federal agency, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Cooperatives and investor-owned utilities are not included.

Public power utilityRetail electric customers
Rochester Public Utilities60,133
Shakopee Public Utilities Comm20,529
City of Moorhead20,404
City of Elk River13,466
City of Anoka13,004
City of Owatonna12,489
City of Chaska12,108
City of Austin12,010
City of Alexandria10,692
Willmar Municipal Utilities10,171
Hibbing Public Utilities Comm8,331
Brainerd Public Utilities8,305
City of Detroit Lakes8,140
Hutchinson Utilities Comm7,665
Grand Rapids Public Util Comm7,610
New Ulm Public Utilities Comm7,424
City of Marshall6,925
City of Buffalo6,920
City of North St Paul6,697
Fairmont Public Utilities Comm5,874
City of Worthington5,541
City of Thief River Falls5,273
City of Virginia4,982
City of Saint Peter4,664
City of East Grand Forks4,494
City of Waseca4,211
New Prague Utilities Comm3,745
Delano Municipal Utilities3,417
City of Lake City3,361
Litchfield Public Utilities3,288
Glencoe Light & Power Comm2,974
Redwood Falls Public Util Comm2,886
Princeton Public Utils Comm2,845
City of Kasson2,835
City of Windom2,564
City of Wadena2,517
City of Sauk Centre2,440
City of Luverne2,348
City of Le Sueur2,338
City of St James2,255
City of Ely2,117
City of Two Harbors2,040
Aitkin Public Utilities Comm2,006
Blue Earth Light & Water1,981
City of Jackson1,971
City of Mora1,947
Melrose Public Utilities1,927
City of St Charles1,894
Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm1,884
City of Benson1,839
City of Breckenridge1,803
City of Caledonia1,680
City of Granite Falls1,567
City of Barnesville1,550
City of Roseau1,499
Proctor Public Utilities Comm1,453
City of Staples1,430
City of Madelia1,421
City of Wells1,382
Spring Valley Pub Utils Comm1,359
City of Ortonville1,340
City of Olivia1,310
City of Grand Marais1,309
City of Lake Crystal1,249
City of Mountain Iron1,249
Springfield Public Utils Comm1,240
City of Janesville1,208
Hawley Public Utilities Comm1,201
City of Ada1,197
City of Warroad1,151
City of Arlington1,143
Kenyon Municipal Utilities1,094
City of Mountain Lake1,065
City of Blooming Prairie1,043
City of Lakefield1,011
City of Warren1,002
City of Madison993
City of Gilbert969
Moose Lake Water & Light Comm926
City of Rushford910
Preston Public Utilities Comm889
City of Fosston869
City of Spring Grove822
City of Pierz818
City of Winthrop792
Bagley Public Utilities Comm787
City of Baudette775
City of Fairfax722
City of Tyler722
City of Elbow Lake720
Adrian Public Utilities Comm697
City of Harmony688
Truman Public Utilities Comm675
Lanesboro Public Utility Comm628
City of Lake Park612
City of Biwabik611
City of Nashwauk560
City of Henning548
City of Buhl538
Keewatin Public Utilities528
City of Westbrook506
City of Mabel465
City of Brownton439
City of Grove City424
City of Kasota381
City of Randall349
City of Halstad320
City of Round Lake276
City of Brewster268
City of Newfolden240
City of Ceylon237
City of Rushmore220
City of Alvarado189
City of Eitzen164
City of Peterson148
City of Shelly136
City of Alpha70
City of Whalan58
City of Nielsville48
Central Minnesota Municipal Power AgencyNot published
City of StephenNot published
Minnesota Municipal Power AgnyNot published
Southern Minnesota Mun P AgnyNot published

Largest first by retail electric customers, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Form EIA-861), 2024 final data. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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