Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association

Name

Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association

Legal name

Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association

Website

https://gccea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative founded in 1936, serving approximately 5,000 residential, agricultural, and commercial members across Goodhue County and adjacent counties in southeastern Minnesota through roughly 236 miles of distribution line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Community PPAs (Community Solar/Shared Renewables) (EUAGADAC)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Load management programs
• Member-owned utility
• Energy efficiency rebates

Headquarters

HQ city

Zumbrota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Primary revenue stream from electricity distribution based on kilowatt-hour consumption. Rate is $0.135 per kWh for general single and three phase service plus Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) which reflects increases/decreases in the cooperative's actual cost of energy
2. Service Charges: Monthly fixed charges to cover operating costs: $49.00 for Single Phase service and $74.00 for Three-phase service. These cover regulatory requirements, operation, repair, maintenance of lines, meter testing, pole inspection, tree-trimming, interest, depreciation, property tax expenses, and insurance
3. Time-of-Use Rate Options: Optional billing structure where members pay different rates based on time of day: Peak Period (4pm-10pm) at $0.2080/kWh summer or $0.1859/kWh other; Off-Peak Period at $0.0980/kWh

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association (GCCEA) is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that has delivered electricity to nearly 5,000 members across Goodhue and surrounding counties in southeastern Minnesota since 1936. The cooperative distributes power purchased primarily from Great River Energy, and supplements that with member programs such as load management, time-of-use rates, energy-efficiency rebates, distributed generation interconnection, and the SmartHub online account management platform.

Product overview

Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association (GCCEA) is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electricity distribution to nearly 5000 members across Goodhue and surrounding counties in southeastern Minnesota. The cooperative operates 236 miles of line serving 2 counties. The core product is electricity distribution service, supported by a digital member platform (SmartHub) for billing, payments, and usage monitoring. Additional offerings include load management programs (controlled by Great River Energy), Time-of-Use optional rate plans, member rebate programs for energy efficiency, distributed generation interconnection via the NOVA Power Portal, outage management services, and community programs including Youth Tour scholarships and Operation Round-Up charitable giving. The cooperative sources power from Great River Energy and is affiliated with the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives national network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Service Core electric power distribution service delivered to nearly 5,000 members across Goodhue and surrounding counties in southeastern Minnesota, with power purchased primarily from Great River Energy.
• SmartHub Online Account Platform Online and mobile account management platform that lets members pay bills, view usage, set up Auto Pay, and manage their electric account with GCCEA.
• Load Management Program Cooperative program that cycles participating high-load appliances (such as water heaters and central air conditioners) during peak periods in exchange for bill credits, helping members reduce energy costs.
• Time-of-Use Rate Optional rate schedule offering lower off-peak pricing and higher on-peak pricing, allowing members to manage their bill by shifting electricity use to off-peak hours.
• Member Rebates Program Rebate program for energy-efficient equipment, irrigation upgrades, grain dryers, and other qualifying equipment, with forms available on the cooperative website.
• Distributed Generation Interconnection Service allowing members to interconnect customer-owned generation (such as solar arrays) to GCCEA's distribution system, governed by the cooperative's Distributed Generation Interconnection Policy.
• New Service Connections Service for new members to establish electric service with GCCEA, including applicable fees such as the $200 new account setup fee.
• Outage Management Services 24/7 outage reporting via dedicated phone line, supported by a live outage map on the website so members can report and track service interruptions.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great River EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower supplier providing wholesale electricity. Power costs from Great River Energy account for 65% of the cost to members. They activate load control strategies and events, and provide the Energy Intelligent Business and Farm Grants program for energy efficiency projects.
• MREA (Minnesota Rural Electric Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization that GCCEA works with for safety training, legislative issues, and other industry-related topics. Directors are expected to attend MREA Annual Meeting and MREA District Meeting, and are encouraged to become MREA/NRECA credentialed.
• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational brand identity network of electric cooperatives providing resources and partnerships to help member cooperatives better engage and serve their members. Part of the largest electric utility network in the nation with more than 700 local systems serving 30.5 million member-owners.
• Citizens Utility Board (CUB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUB provides advocacy for consumers in state laws and regulations and helps with utility questions. Offers free expert advisers for Minnesota residential or small business utility customers, educational presentations, utility bill clinics, and tabling events.
• Three Rivers Community ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization in Zumbrota providing MN Energy Assistance program (507-316-0610) to help income-qualified households with home heating and water costs and furnace repairs.
• MN Energy Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program helping pay for home heating and water costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households. Administered through Three Rivers Community Action in Zumbrota (507-316-0610) and Goodhue County Health & Human Services in Red Wing (651-385-3200).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stearns Electric Association: Minnesota-based member-owned electric cooperative serving residential, agricultural, and commercial members in a similar rural footprint. Directly comparable as a Touchstone Energy-affiliated distribution co-op with Time-of-Use options, load management programs, and SmartHub member services.
• McLeod Cooperative Power Association: Small Minnesota rural electric distribution cooperative serving members in McLeod and surrounding counties. Comparable in scale, member-owned structure, agricultural member base, and reliance on Great River Energy as wholesale power supplier.
• Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services: Minnesota rural electric cooperative providing distribution service to members in Freeborn and Mower counties. Comparable member-owned cooperative model, rural service territory, similar rate structures, and shared Touchstone Energy affiliation.
• Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: Minnesota rural electric distribution cooperative serving agricultural and residential members in the Minnesota River Valley. Comparable scale, service offerings, and member-owned cooperative governance.
• BENCO Electric Cooperative: Minnesota member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving rural members in the Mankato region. Comparable size, agricultural member base, and cooperative operating model with similar digital tools and load management programs.
• Peoples Energy Cooperative: Minnesota member-owned electric and broadband cooperative serving rural members in southeastern Minnesota. Comparable geographic region, member-owned structure, and overlapping service territory with GCCEA.
• Connexus Energy: Larger Minnesota member-owned electric cooperative serving the north metro and central Minnesota. Comparable cooperative model, Touchstone Energy affiliation, and similar product offerings though at greater scale (~140,000 members).
• Dakota Electric Association: Minnesota member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving Dakota County and surrounding areas. Comparable cooperative structure, agricultural and residential member base, and similar rate programs and member services.

Broad incumbents

• Great River Energy: Wholesale power supplier and generation-and-transmission cooperative that provides 65% of GCCEA's power supply. Comparable cooperative structure and serves as both partner and upstream provider to GCCEA and other MN distribution co-ops.
• Xcel Energy: Large investor-owned utility serving Minnesota with electric and gas distribution. Operates in the same regulatory jurisdiction (MN PUC) and provides the investor-owned alternative to cooperative electric service in adjacent Minnesota service territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoodhueCountyCoopElectric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodhue-county-coop-electric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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