Member Notice: Rate adjustment effective with bills received in April.

Reliability, rising costs and financial responsibility: Three reasons for our first rate change in seven years. 

Beltrami Electric Cooperative's board of directors has approved a rate adjustment effective with bills received in April.

2025 Rate Information

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