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Warroad council adopts 2026–27 retail electric rates, kWh charges rise about 7%
Summary
The Warroad City Council adopted Resolution 2026‑03 to raise retail electric kWh rates roughly 7% after the Northstar Municipal Power Agency (NMPA) passed through a 6.5% Minnkota increase, council records show.
The Warroad City Council on April 13 adopted Resolution 2026‑03 to revise the city’s retail electric rates for 2026–27, the council’s minutes show.
Utility Superintendent Dan Trosen told the council that NMPA is passing through a 6.5% increase from Minnkota, and that "it would be a 7% increase on kwh." Councilor Kevin Thompson moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded by Councilor Michele Vandal and carried unanimously.
The move implements the pass‑through cost to local customers; the minutes do not specify dollar changes for particular customer classes or the effective date beyond the 2026–27 rate year. The council record likewise does not include an estimate of the monthly bill impact for a typical residential customer.
After the vote, the council addressed related utility business including vehicle procurement and equipment contracts that support electric operations. The action was recorded as a formal adoption of Resolution 2026‑03 with no dissent recorded.
