How reliable is Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn?

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn customers averaged 2.2 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h), per official US EIA data.

Where does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn rank among US electric utilities?

By official EIA SAIDI, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn is #106 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.

How many customers does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn serve?

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn serves 6 counties across Minnesota, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.

Where does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn provide power?

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn operates in Minnesota. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: Outages & Reliability

As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, no major outages are reported on Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn's network.

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn is an cooperative utility serving 6 counties in Minnesota. In 2024, its customers went an average of 2.2 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 0.8 interruptions each. That ranks it #106 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is better than the US average and better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h).

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No major outages currently reported on Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn's network.

Official reliability (EIA 2024)

US EIA

2.2 hrs

SAIDI / customer / yr

0.8

SAIFI / yr

2.7 hrs

CAIDI / outage

better than the US average (US 11.0h)

Ranks #106 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h).

Residential price13.9¢/kWhaverage, US EIA 2024energy trends →

Reliability over time

Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn’s reliability has been improving (lower is better).

Outage trend · Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn

0customers out · peak 19

Data as of Oct 7, 2026 09:00 UTC

Times in EDT. Shaded stretches had no reading.

Counties served by Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn (6)

Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.

Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn: FAQ

How reliable is Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn?: Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn customers averaged 2.2 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is about average and better than the US average, better than the Minnesota median (3.7 h), per official US EIA data.
Where does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn rank among US electric utilities?: By official EIA SAIDI, Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn is #106 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is better than the US average.
How many customers does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn serve?: Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn serves 6 counties across Minnesota, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
Where does Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn provide power?: Stearns Cooperative Elec Assn operates in Minnesota. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.

Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Minnesota.

Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC.