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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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The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay for home heating costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households. We encourage you to contact them immediately if you feel you are eligible for aid. (Eligibility is based on energy costs, household size and the three most recent months of income.) 

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