McLean Electric Coop, Inc
Cooperative electric utility · North Dakota · #1,647 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12090
McLean Electric Coop, Inc is a cooperative electric utility serving 4,303 customers in North Dakota. In 2025 it sold 191 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $21.48M in revenue, an average realized rate of 11.22¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 14.64¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 5 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3,706 | 56.4 | $8.26M | 14.64¢ | |
| Commercial | 492 | 41.7 | $5.60M | 13.42¢ | |
| Industrial | 105 | 93.3 | $7.62M | 8.17¢ | |
| Total | 4,303 | 191 | $21.48M | 11.22¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (1,269 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,153 | 131 | $14.84M | 13.46¢ |
| 2022 | 4,200 | 137 | $15.43M | 12.84¢ |
| 2023 | 4,228 | 141 | $15.90M | 13.18¢ |
| 2024 | 4,278 | 189 | $20.07M | 14.25¢ |
| 2025 | 4,303 | 191 | $21.48M | 14.64¢ |
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 197 GWh
Winter peak demand: 35 MW
Energy losses: 2.9% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 4,321 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 9 installations, 0.2 MW of capacity
Counties served
McHenry, NDMcLean, NDMountrail, NDSheridan, NDWard, ND
Other large utilities in North Dakota
- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co - 146,550 customers, residential 11.47¢
- Cass County Elec Coop Inc - 60,646 customers, residential 12.66¢
- Capital Electric Coop, Inc - 22,758 customers, residential 13.53¢
- Nodak Electric Coop Inc - 21,260 customers, residential 12.69¢
- Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop - 19,199 customers, residential 7.25¢
- Verendrye Electric Coop Inc - 16,815 customers, residential 11.19¢
- Roughrider Electric Cooperativ - 15,326 customers, residential 10.82¢
- McKenzie Electric Coop Inc - 13,829 customers, residential 8.03¢
All North Dakota utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #12090 in the EIA frame.