Red Lake County, MN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Red Lake County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Red Lake County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Red Lake County averages 4.87 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 20th highest in Minnesota out of 87.

Red Lake County has recently seen an increase in electricity production from solar energy of 9.55% year over year.

Averaging production of 4.87 megawatt hours per resident per year, Red Lake County is 28 out of 87 counties in Minnesota for generation per capita.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Red Lake County saw a 1.52% decline over the previous year.

Red Lake County is home to over 3,921 citizens and generates 19,090 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 4.87 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Red Lake County 3rd out of 87 counties in Minnesota for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Citizens of Red Lake County consume enough electricity to emit 2,396.04 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, compared to the Minnesota average of 4,129.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    45,591 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,090 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    19,090 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    9,394,869 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,396.04 kg

Recent Energy News in Red Lake Falls

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Red Lake Falls 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 increased by 13 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 1,806 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

Red Lake Falls, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Red Lake Falls spend, on average, 11.10 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 24.72% less than Minnesota's average rate of 14.75 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Red Lake Falls average is 27.07% lower at $100.87 per month. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Red Lake Falls average 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 404th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,222,578.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 312th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Red Lake Falls must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Red Lake Falls

Red Lake Falls residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
157th11.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Red Lake Falls
258th$100.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Red Lake Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.0397.07528,484.4258,284,579
Red Lake ElectricBUNDLED12.68181.3991,617.8711,621,206.95

Oklee, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Oklee spend, on average, 11.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 25.02% less than Minnesota's average rate of 14.75 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $98.57. This is 28.73% lower than the nationwide average of $138.3. With a population of 388 residents, the city is the 561st largest city by population in the state.

Emissions in Oklee average 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 58th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,599,337.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 547th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Oklee must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oklee

Oklee residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
149th11.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oklee
229th$98.57Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oklee Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oklee, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.0397.07528,484.4258,284,579
Red Lake ElectricBUNDLED12.68181.3991,617.8711,621,206.95

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Plummer, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Plummer spend, on average, 11.03 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 25.22% less than Minnesota's average rate of 14.75 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $97.07. This is 29.81% lower than the nationwide average of $138.3. With a population of 310 residents, the city is the 601st largest city by population in the state.

Emissions in Plummer average 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 58th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,277,820.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 589th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Plummer must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Plummer

Plummer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
60th11.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Plummer
131st$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Plummer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Plummer, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.0397.07528,484.4258,284,579

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Electricity Production in Red Lake County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Red Lake County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Red Lake Falls Community HybridConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%)
Red Lake County MN Solar 19,090

Red Lake County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Red Lake County average 2,396.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them as the 2440th worst polluting county based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 9,394,868.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the county the 76th highest for total pollution in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Red Lake County's electricity is produced using Solar. Red Lake County has one electricity generation plant.

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Red Lake County, Minnesota Net Metering

Red Lake County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Minnesota has highly favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Red Lake County averages out to about 3.71% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Red Lake County ranks 728th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Red Lake County, Minnesota

Providers In Each City in Red Lake County:

  • Brooks, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 96.85%
    • Red Lake Electric: 3.15%
  • Oklee, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 98.22%
    • Red Lake Electric: 1.78%
  • Plummer, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Red Lake Falls, Minnesota:
    • Red Lake Electric: 4.50%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 95.50%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Red Lake County, Minnesota has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Red Lake Electric is the largest electricity provider in Red Lake County, Minnesota.

How many electric companies offer service in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

Red Lake County, Minnesota is home to 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Red Lake County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Red Lake Electric1,219
2Otter Tail Power Company539

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12