Douglas County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Douglas County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
As the 640th largest generator of solar power in the United States, Douglas County produces a total of 13,820 megawatt hours from solar.
Citizens in Douglas County pay $147.86 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $111.73.
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Douglas County benefit from an average rate that is 22.77% below that at 12.37 cents per kilowatt hour.
Douglas County produces 99.78% of its electricity from renewable fuels, or 0.36 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
As the 60th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 87 counties, Douglas County produces 13,851 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
Douglas County produces 0 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 1187th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
450,472 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
13,851 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
13,820 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
31 MWh
Production per Capita
0.36 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
154,803,285 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,995.75 kg
Recent Energy News in Alexandria
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,479 positions to 2,201st, from last year's value of 4,680th
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,421 positions to 2,963rd, from last month's value of 4,384th
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 905 positions to 2,963rd, from last year's value of 2,058th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 22 positions to 2,201st, from last month's value of 2,223rd
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 7.74% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.02 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 7 positions to 139th, from last month's value of 132nd
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 139th, from last year's value of 133rd
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate increased by 5.41% to 10.46 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.48% to 10.46 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.95 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.4% to 11.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.05 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,484 positions to 3,079th, from last year's value of 5,563rd
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,680 positions to 4,355th, from last month's value of 6,035th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,125 positions to 4,355th, from last year's value of 3,230th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 113 positions to 133rd, from last month's value of 20th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.48% to 9.41 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.06 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 137th, from last year's value of 132nd
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5 positions to 3,079th, from last month's value of 3,074th
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 5.13% to 9.27 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.77 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate increased by 1.79% to 9.27 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 133rd, from last year's value of 134th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.14% to 9.41 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.4 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,240 positions to 4,669th, from last year's value of 3,429th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 303 positions to 1,141st, from last year's value of 1,444th
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 756 positions to 4,669th, from last month's value of 5,425th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 301 positions to 1,141st, from last month's value of 840th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 15.7% to 5.27 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.25 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 16 positions to 133rd, from last month's value of 149th
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 15.33% to 5.44 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 6.42 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 10.97% to 5.44 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.11 ¢ / kWh
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.05% to 5.27 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.32 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 428 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,275th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2.29 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 23 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 131st
- In Alexandria, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Alexandria, 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 Alexandria, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Alexandria, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 154th, from last month's value of 153rd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Alexandria, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 53rd, from last year's value of 52nd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 486 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 513th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2.29 MWhs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 33 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 38th
- In Alexandria, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Alexandria, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,460 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,239th
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1384.7822307692306 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 91 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 63rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 407 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 601st
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1384.7822307692306 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Alexandria, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 26 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 45th
Alexandria Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.46¢ per kWh
- 4.48% lower than last month
- 5.41% higher than February last year
- 29.36% lower than the Minnesota average
- 35.82% lower than the US average
- 139th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 2,963rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,421 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 905 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
11.09¢ per kWh
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 7.74% lower than February last year
- 25.15% lower than the Minnesota average
- 34.51% lower than the US average
- 137th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,201st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,479 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$103.8 per month
- 22.41% lower than last month
- 6.45% lower than February last year
- 4.88% higher than the Minnesota average
- 17.2% lower than the US average
- 472nd in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 109 since February last year
- 6,557th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,513 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,195 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$97.09 per month
- 0.61% lower than last month
- 11.06% lower than February last year
- 5.86% lower than the Minnesota average
- 26.74% lower than the US average
- 236th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 331 since February last year
- 2,612th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,290 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.27¢ per kWh
- 5.13% lower than last month
- 1.79% higher than February last year
- 21.45% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.95% lower than the US average
- 133rd in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 113 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 4,355th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,680 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,125 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
9.41¢ per kWh
- 0.14% higher than last month
- 6.48% lower than February last year
- 23.74% lower than the Minnesota average
- 33.35% lower than the US average
- 137th 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
- 3,079th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,484 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$615.81 per month
- 13.23% lower than last month
- 0.88% lower than February last year
- 10.3% lower than the Minnesota average
- 63.19% lower than the US average
- 292nd in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,646 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 163 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$618.44 per month
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 6.51% lower than February last year
- 20.4% lower than the Minnesota average
- 62.35% lower than the US average
- 289th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 13 since February last year
- 14,889th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,389 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
5.44¢ per kWh
- 15.33% lower than last month
- 10.97% lower than February last year
- 40.88% lower than the Minnesota average
- 44.81% lower than the US average
- 133rd in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4,669th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 756 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,240 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.27¢ per kWh
- 1.05% lower than last month
- 15.7% lower than February last year
- 43.42% lower than the Minnesota average
- 48.37% lower than the US average
- 137th 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
- 1,141st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 301 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 303 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$516,346.82 per month
- 16.81% lower than last month
- 0.97% higher than February last year
- 180.44% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1,584.35% higher than the US average
- 625th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,309th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$482,210.14 per month
- 0.09% higher than last month
- 4.96% lower than February last year
- 154.82% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1,314.58% higher than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,282nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 21 since February last year
Alexandria, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 10.48 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Alexandria, which is 28.97% below the average Minnesota price of 14.75 cents and 34.59% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Alexandria Utilities. Alexandria citizens use 526237.25% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.
Alexandria citizens average 4,122.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 56th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. With total emissions of 57,839,605.99 kilograms, the city ranks 76th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Alexandria's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria
Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.35 | 83.2 | 31 | 82,711 | 8,562,800 |
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.03 | 97.07 | 528,484.42 | 58,284,579 | |
| Runestone Electric Association | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 157.79 | 209,829 | 26,549,000 |
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Osakis, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Osakis, which is 12.50% above the average Minnesota price of 14.75 cents and 3.59% more than the US average of 16.02. Selling an estimated 12,392.56 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Osakis average is 25.87% lower at $102.51 per month.
Osakis citizens average 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 404th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,908,477.31 kilograms, which is the 277th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Osakis have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Osakis
Osakis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Osakis, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.59 | 102.51 | 9,013,807.61 | 1,495,562,718 |
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Evansville, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.11 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Evansville, which is 24.70% below the average Minnesota price of 14.75 cents and 30.67% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. With an estimated 52 total residential customers, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. Evansville has the 453rd largest population in Minnesota, with 633 residents living within its borders.
Evansville citizens average 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 58th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,609,228.01 kilograms, which is the 444th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Evansville have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Evansville
Evansville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Evansville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.03 | 97.07 | 528,484.42 | 58,284,579 | |
| Runestone Electric Association | BUNDLED | 12.65 | 157.79 | 209,829 | 26,549,000 |
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Electricity Production in Douglas County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Douglas County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Novel OYA of Osakis CSGNovel-OYA Two LLP (100.00%) | Douglas County | MN | Solar | 8,721 | ||||
Novel Herickhoff Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Douglas County | MN | Solar | 1,790 | ||||
Douglas Todd Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Douglas County | MN | Solar | 1,696 | ||||
FastSun 13 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Douglas County | MN | Solar | 1,613 | ||||
AlexandriaAlexandria Utilities (100.00%) | Alexandria | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 31 | 18,891.16 | 609.39 |
Douglas County, Minnesota Details
Douglas County citizens average 3,995.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 44th highest in Minnesota out of 87 in this category. With total emissions of 154,803,285.36 kilograms, the county ranks 23rd highest in Minnesota for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 560th most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, Douglas County's main fuel type is Solar, accounting for 99.78% of production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Douglas County:
- Alexandria, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 4.04%
- Alexandria Utilities: 91.76%
- Runestone Electric Association: 4.20%
- Brandon, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Carlos, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Evansville, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 95.28%
- Runestone Electric Association: 4.72%
- Farwell, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Forada, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Garfield, Minnesota:
- Runestone Electric Association: 2.10%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 97.90%
- Kensington, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Millerville, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Miltona, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Nelson, Minnesota:
- Alexandria Utilities: 100.00%
- Osakis, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Douglas County, Minnesota?
There are 5 active power plants located in Douglas County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria Utilities | 10,514 |
| 2 | Runestone Electric Association | 6,274 |
| 3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 4,932 |
| 4 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 75 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Douglas County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, Alexandria Utilities is the largest electricity company in Douglas County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in Douglas County, Minnesota?
Douglas County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
