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"The centralized location, telecommunications support and affordable building opportunities were key reasons for our choice to locate in the Brainerd Lakes Area."
— John Rose, Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate, Northern Tool & Equipment |
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Local utilities feature below-average rates
Local utilities in the Brainerd Lakes Area continue to meet the demands of growing commercial, residential and industrial sectors.
With ongoing upgrades and enhancements where needed, utilities also add services and features that are most often sought after by companies and industries that succeed in today's market. Utility rates in this area are below the state and region averages.
| Electric Information |
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Utility
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Description
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Company
Rate Code
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Peak KW
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Estimated
Load Factor
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Est KW
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Monthly Cost
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Avg Price
Per kWh
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| Minnesota Power |
Commercial |
25/35 |
50 |
42% |
15,120 |
$1,106 |
$0.0731 |
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(rate book)
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LLP |
75 |
150 |
70% |
75,600 |
$5,443 |
$0.0720 |
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LLP |
75 |
300 |
56% |
120,960 |
$9,110 |
$0.0753 |
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LLP |
75 |
1000 |
70% |
504,000 |
$35,026 |
$0.0695 |
| Crow Wing Power |
Commercial |
30 |
50 |
42% |
15,120 |
$1,579 |
$0.1044 |
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Large Power |
30 |
150 |
70% |
75,600 |
$6,688 |
$0.0885 |
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Large Power |
30 |
300 |
56% |
120,960 |
*$11,199 |
$0.0926 |
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Large Power |
30 |
1000 |
70% |
504,000 |
$44,588 |
$0.0885 |
| Brainerd Public Utilities |
Commercial |
40 |
50 |
42% |
15,120 |
$1,226 |
$0.0811 |
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Commercial |
40 |
150 |
70% |
75,600 |
$4,797 |
$0.0634 |
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LLP |
46 |
300 |
56% |
120,960 |
$8,457 |
$0.0699 |
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LLP |
46 |
1000 |
70% |
504,000 |
$31,044 |
$0.0616 |
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Industrial |
45 |
7,500 |
78% |
4,212,000 |
$220,298 |
$0.0523 |
Source: BLAEDC Research, January 2011
NOTE: Estimated costs reflect published rates/fuel adjustments as of December 2010. Contact company for current rate information. NOTE: LLP = Large Light and Power.
* Crow Wing Power members may earn Capital Credit checks; one such customer has received $120,000 since 2000.
| Water Information |
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| Baxter |
5.000 |
1.000 |
2.200 |
1,150,000 |
1,550,000 |
Yes |
Groundwater
Wells
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Fluoride
Chlorine
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$3,100
ERU |
$25.65 base rate;
$2.82/1,000 gal
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| Brainerd |
7.300 |
1.300 |
2.500 |
1,600,000 |
3,400,000 |
Yes |
Groundwater Wells |
Fluoride |
$1,400 |
$34 large comm.;
+$1.75/1,000 gal.
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| Pequot Lakes |
0.432 |
0.095 |
0.194 |
200,000 |
250,000 |
Yes |
Artesian Aquifer |
Fluoride Chlorine Potassium Permanganate |
$2,100 |
$16.65 first 2,000 gal; $6.24/1,000 gal thereafter
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| Cuyuna |
0.200 |
0.100 |
0.120 |
40,000 |
60,000 |
No |
Groundwater
Wells
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Fluoride
Chlorine
Polyphosphate
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| Crosby |
0.720 |
0.360 |
0.540 |
300,000 |
350,000 |
Yes |
Groundwater
Wells
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Fluoride
Chlorine
Potassium
Permanganate
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$500 |
$4.65 base rate;
$3.46/1,000 gal
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| Deerwood |
0.026 |
.0520 |
0.120 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
No |
Groundwater Wells |
Fluoride
Chlorine
Polyphosphate
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$600 |
$9.72 first 1,000 gal; $5.20/1,000 gal thereafter |
Source: BLAEDC Research, January 2011. Rate information as of January 2010. Click community name to email each community for additional information. Rates are for commercial accounts unless otherwise noted. Call individual city for residential rates. NOTE: gal = gallons, ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit.
| Wastewater Information |
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| Baxter |
SBR Plant |
2.000 |
0.500 |
0.587 |
Yes |
$3,400/ERU |
$26.02 base rate
+ $3.64/1,000 gal. |
| Brainerd |
SBR Plant |
4.000 |
1.872 |
2.300 |
Yes |
$1,900 |
$3.15/1,000 gal;
+ $9 monthly charge
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| Nisswa |
Aerated Pond System |
0.111 |
0.101 |
0.171 |
Minimal |
$6,500/ERC |
$122.77/ERC/qtr |
| Pequot Lakes |
Aerated Pond System |
0.122 |
0.058 |
0.073 |
Yes |
$7,900 |
$17.85 first 2,000 gal; $7.46/1,000 gal thereafter |
| Breezy Point |
Aerated Pond System |
0.199 |
0.115 |
0.406 |
No |
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Quarterly charge of $67.80/ERU |
| Crosslake |
Advanced Secondary |
0.150 |
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0.900 |
No |
$6,500 |
$36/8,000 gal/mon |
Serpent Lake Sanitary Sewer District
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Stabilization Pond |
0.672 |
0.430 |
0.470 |
No |
Crosby/Ironton/
Cuyuna/Deerwood:
$400
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Crosby/Ironton/
Cuyuna/Deerwood:
$5.98/1,000 gal thereafter
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Source: BLAEDC Research, January 2011. Rate information as of January 2011. ERU = Equivalent Residential Unit. Click community name to email each community for additional information.
Source: BLAEDC Research, January 2011.
| Natural Gas Providers |
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Firm Contract Rates |
Interruptible Service Rates |
Xcel Energy
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Small Volume: $20.30/mon ($0.65584/Therm)
Large Volume: $40/mon ($0.65568/Therm)
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Small Volume: $125/mon ($0.55439/Therm)
Medium Volume: $300/mon ($0.51478/Therm)
Large Volume: $450/mon ($0.51127/Therm)
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CenterPoint Energy
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Industrial/Comm.: $7.31/Dekatherm
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Small Volume: $5.86/Dekatherm
Large Volume: $5.35/Dekatherm
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| Minnesota Energy Resources |
Small Volume: $12/mon ($0.72206/therm)
Large Volume: $17/mon ($0.70789/therm)
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Small Volume: $80/mon($0.52576/therm)
Large Volume: $160/mon ($0.45862/therm)
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Source: BLAEDC Research, January 2011
NOTES: Xcel Energy Rates are based on 12 month average for 2010. CenterPoint Energy Rates are as of Jan. 2011
Dekatherm = 10, Therms = 1,000,000 BTU's, Therm = 100,000 BTU's, PGA = A mechanism designed to recover the current cost of gas supply
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