Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Clay County is ranked 24th in the state out of 87 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 3.01 megawatt hours per person per year.
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Clay County enjoy an average rate that is 21.41% less at 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
Clay County ranks 39th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.15 megawatt hours produced per person.
Clay County is the 1158th largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties, producing 235,584.46 megawatt hours.
Of all US counties, Clay County ranks 372nd in megawatt hours generated from wind energy.
There was a 4.52% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous 12 months in Clay County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
766,588 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
235,584 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
198,367 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
37,217 MWh
Production per Capita
3.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
209,638,238 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,179.76 kg
Recent Energy News in Moorhead
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,682 positions to 3,700th, from last year's value of 2,018th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 685 positions to 3,298th, from last year's value of 2,613th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 276 positions to 3,298th, from last month's value of 3,574th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 255 positions to 536th, from last year's value of 281st
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 117 positions to 3,700th, from last month's value of 3,817th
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill decreased by 18.74% to $86.62, from last month's value of $106.6
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 289th, from last year's value of 277th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 4.84% to $102.53, from last year's value of $97.8
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill increased by 3.4% to $86.62, from last year's value of $83.78
- In Moorhead, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 287th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.23% to $102.53, from last month's value of $102.29
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 354 positions to 16,208th, from last month's value of 15,854th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 145 positions to 16,208th, from last year's value of 16,063rd
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 208 positions to 12,284th, from last month's value of 12,076th
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 59 positions to 12,284th, from last year's value of 12,225th
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 27 positions to 505th, from last month's value of 478th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 521st, from last year's value of 516th
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 6 positions to 505th, from last year's value of 511th
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.55% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.9% to 13.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.19 ¢ / kWh
- In Moorhead, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.29% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.02% to 13.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.31 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 266 positions to 384th, from last year's value of 118th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 80 positions to 25,018th, from last year's value of 24,938th
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 69 positions to 24,369th, from last month's value of 24,300th
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 43 positions to 24,369th, from last year's value of 24,326th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 15 positions to 25,018th, from last month's value of 25,033rd
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 9 positions to 384th, from last month's value of 375th
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill increased by 6.25% to $102,986.42, from last month's value of $96,929.2
- In Moorhead, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.8% to $102,986.42, from last year's value of $104,869.29
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 0.13% to $126,410.59, from last year's value of $126,245.08
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 0.12% to $126,410.59, from last month's value of $126,567.49
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,904 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 799th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 123 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 31st
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,609.43 MWhs
- In Moorhead, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Moorhead, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Moorhead, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 154th, from last month's value of 153rd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of -17.86 MWhs
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 990th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 69th
- In Moorhead, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Moorhead, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 142 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 70th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,600.66 MWhs
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 12 positions to 16th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Moorhead, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 210th
- In Moorhead, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Production from Wind
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average wind production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 26.64 MWhs
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank dropped by 27 positions to 127th, from last year's value of 100th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average wind production state rank dropped by 1 position to 12th, from last year's value of 11th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,145 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 554th
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 131 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 23rd
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1485588.5528461537 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 141 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 72nd
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1481491.1930769233 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank dropped by 11 positions to 16th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 516 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 492nd
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 4097.3597692307685 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Moorhead, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 37 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 34th
Moorhead Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.47¢ per kWh
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 9.52% higher than February last year
- 11.28% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.09% higher than the US average
- 629th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
- 16,936th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,654 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,464 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.59¢ per kWh
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 5.88% higher than February last year
- 11.91% higher than the Minnesota average
- 2.09% lower than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 49 since February last year
- 18,210th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 945 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,803 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$86.62 per month
- 18.74% lower than last month
- 3.4% higher than February last year
- 12.48% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.9% lower than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
- 3,700th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 117 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,682 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$102.53 per month
- 0.23% higher than last month
- 4.84% higher than February last year
- 0.59% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.64% lower than the US average
- 536th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 255 since February last year
- 3,298th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 276 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 685 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.1¢ per kWh
- 2.55% higher than last month
- 0.29% lower than February last year
- 2.6% higher than the Minnesota average
- 11.11% lower than the US average
- 505th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
- 12,284th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 208 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.31¢ per kWh
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 0.9% higher than February last year
- 7.83% higher than the Minnesota average
- 5.76% lower than the US average
- 521st in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 16,208th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 354 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 145 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$789.2 per month
- 8.09% lower than last month
- 1.62% lower than February last year
- 14.95% higher than the Minnesota average
- 52.83% lower than the US average
- 596th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 274 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
- 22,594th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 881 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 143 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$967 per month
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 0.4% lower than February last year
- 24.46% higher than the Minnesota average
- 41.13% lower than the US average
- 629th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 23,058th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 244 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.47¢ per kWh
- 5.24% higher than last month
- 0.19% lower than February last year
- 2.93% higher than the Minnesota average
- 3.91% lower than the US average
- 580th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since February last year
- 18,085th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 87 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 492 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
10.33¢ per kWh
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 1.38% higher than February last year
- 10.94% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.23% higher than the US average
- 614th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,644th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 858 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$102,986.42 per month
- 6.25% higher than last month
- 1.8% lower than February last year
- 44.07% lower than the Minnesota average
- 235.95% higher than the US average
- 384th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 266 since February last year
- 24,369th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 43 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$126,410.59 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 0.13% higher than February last year
- 33.2% lower than the Minnesota average
- 270.83% higher than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,018th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
Moorhead, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Moorhead home are charged a residential electricity rate of 10.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.87% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. The city had a 72.02% decrease in the usage of renewable fuels, like solar and wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuels, such as coal and oil. The city has had a 5670.15% rise in non-renewable fuel type use for electric production purposes.
Electricity consumption in Moorhead results in the release of 189,963,524.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 23rd highest amount in Minnesota out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,304.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 22nd highest in Minnesota for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. The city is home to 3 power producing plants, which is the 17th highest number of plants within a city in Minnesota out of the state's 915 cities.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moorhead
Moorhead residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Moorhead, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.69 | 92.75 | 145 | 188,707 | 20,173,600 |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 102.51 | 9,013,807.61 | 1,495,562,718 |
Zips with electric coverage in Moorhead, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547
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Dilworth, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Dilworth home are charged a residential electricity rate of 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.54% higher than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
There are no power facilities within Dilworth, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 58th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,122 kilograms per person and 4,585 residents in the city, the city emits 18,899,384.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dilworth
Dilworth residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dilworth, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 102.51 | 9,013,807.61 | 1,495,562,718 | |
| Red River Valley Co-Op Power | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 227.89 | 95,273.54 | 11,354,467.65 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dilworth, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547
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Barnesville, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Barnesville home are charged a residential electricity rate of 9.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.48% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. With an estimated 1,063 total residential customers, Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $104.09 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in the city pay a 6.84% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.
There are no power facilities within Barnesville, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 404th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,122 kilograms per person and 2,757 residents in the city, the city emits 11,364,362.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnesville
Barnesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Barnesville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 9.37 | 100.74 | 17,937.65 | 1,680,328.23 | |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.72 | 129.79 | 354,738 | 41,570,000 | |
| Red River Valley Co-Op Power | BUNDLED | 11.92 | 227.89 | 95,273.54 | 11,354,467.65 |
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Electricity Production in Clay County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Clay County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakeswind Power PartnersTransAlta (100.00%) | Clay County | MN | Wind | 183,425 | ||||
American Crystal Sugar MoorheadAmerican Crystal Sugar Co (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Coal | 37,459.46 | 21,339,212.19 | 569.66 | ||
| Clay County | MN | Wind | 4,828 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 2,121 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,982 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,940 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,852 | |||||
USS KVPV Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,832 | ||||
Moorhead Wind TurbineMoorhead Utilities (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Wind | 387 | ||||
Centennial Generating StationMoorhead Utilities (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | -242 | 55,414.08 | -228.98 |
Clay County, Minnesota Details
Clay County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 80.07% (or 188,640 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Coal at 15.90% and Solar at 4.13% of production. Around 209,638,238.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 3,179.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2263rd worst for pollution per capita. Clay County has the 260th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 10 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Clay County:
- Barnesville, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 1.59%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.59%
- Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility: 93.82%
- Comstock, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Dilworth, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 28.28%
- Northern States Power Company: 71.72%
- Felton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Georgetown, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 100.00%
- Glyndon, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 68.86%
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 31.14%
- Hawley, Minnesota:
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 10.99%
- Hawley, Minnesota Electric Utility: 89.01%
- Hitterdal, Minnesota:
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 6.92%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 93.08%
- Moorhead, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 4.11%
- Moorhead Utilities: 95.89%
- Sabin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Ulen, Minnesota:
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 2.96%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 97.04%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Clay County, Minnesota?
Clay County, Minnesota is home to 10 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Clay County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 30,633 |
| 2 | Moorhead Utilities | 20,407 |
| 3 | Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | 1,736 |
| 4 | Red River Valley Co-Op Power | 1,705 |
| 5 | Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,525 |
| 6 | Hawley, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,184 |
| 7 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 873 |
How many electric companies offer service in Clay County, Minnesota?
There are 7 electricity providers offering service in Clay County, Minnesota.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Clay County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Clay County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
