Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
24,994.06 megawatt hours are produced from coal in Renville County. With 14,768 citizens, this is 1.69 megawatt hours per person.
Renville County uses 217.28% more electricity than it generates each year.
Electricity production facilities in Renville County experienced a 21.07% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources over the past year, which is a disappointing trend.
The largest supplier in Renville County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
Renville County is home to 14,768 citizens and its power generation plants produce 54,120 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a production per capita average of 3.66 megawatt hours per capita.
As the 43rd highest generator of electricity of all 87 counties in Minnesota, Renville County produces 54,120 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
171,715 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
54,120 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
22,135 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
31,985 MWh
Production per Capita
3.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
52,455,672 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,551.98 kg
Recent Energy News in Renville
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,682 positions to 3,700th, from last year's value of 2,018th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, 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 Renville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 255 positions to 536th, from last year's value of 281st
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 117 positions to 3,700th, from last month's value of 3,817th
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill decreased by 18.74% to $86.62, from last month's value of $106.6
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 289th, from last year's value of 277th
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 4.84% to $102.53, from last year's value of $97.8
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill increased by 3.4% to $86.62, from last year's value of $83.78
- In Renville, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 287th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, 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 Renville, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 465 positions to 12,284th, from last month's value of 11,819th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 284 positions to 505th, from last month's value of 221st
- In Renville, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 59 positions to 12,284th, from last year's value of 12,225th
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 521st, from last year's value of 516th
- In Renville, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 6 positions to 505th, from last year's value of 511th
- In Renville, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.55% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.29% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 225 positions to 24,369th, from last year's value of 24,594th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 69 positions to 24,369th, from last month's value of 24,300th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 9 positions to 384th, from last month's value of 375th
- In Renville, the industrial electricity bill increased by 6.25% to $102,986.42, from last month's value of $96,929.2
- In Renville, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 384th, from last year's value of 386th
- In Renville, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 1.8% to $102,986.42, from last year's value of $104,869.29
- In Renville, 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 Renville, 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 Solar
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 478 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 726th
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 247.46 MWhs
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 40 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 42nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,052 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,651st
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 247.46 MWhs
- In Renville, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 79 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 75th
- In Renville, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Renville, 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 Renville, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Renville, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 154th, from last month's value of 153rd
Renville 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 284 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 465 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 11 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 618 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
- 318th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has increased by 158 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 259 since February last year
- 17,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 175 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 742 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 increased by 2 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 increased by 225 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$126,410.59 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 0.13% higher than February last year
- 33.2% lower than the Minnesota average
- 270.83% higher than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,018th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
Olivia, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Olivia's residential electricity rate is 10.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.07% less than the average state price of 14.75 cents and 35.61% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 22,649.87 megawatt hours, Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity use in Olivia creates 9,925,783.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 233rd highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Olivia as the 404th highest polluting city in Minnesota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 27,998.97 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olivia
Olivia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olivia, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 9.82 | 90.45 | 11,836.32 | 1,162,449.42 | |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.58 | 263.59 | 40,443.33 | 5,089,446.35 |
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Renville, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Renville's residential electricity rate is 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.56% more than the average state price of 14.75 cents and 1.81% higher than the national average of 16.02. The city produces around 2.45 megawatt hours per resident each year from its electricity generating plants, which makes them the 55th highest producing city out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The city has a deficiency of 12,572.65 megawatt hours because of customers consuming 374.52% more electricity than the city produces.
Electricity use in Renville creates 4,457,070.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 343rd highest amount of any city in Minnesota. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,253.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 876th ranked city in Minnesota for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 17th highest for a city in the state. In Renville, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Renville
Renville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Renville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.58 | 263.59 | 40,443.33 | 5,089,446.35 |
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Fairfax, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Fairfax's residential electricity rate is 9.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 33.09% less than the average state price of 14.75 cents and 38.39% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $89.19 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. CO2 emissions per capita went up by 4.46% in the city in the past 12 months.
Electricity use in Fairfax creates 5,501,064.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 304th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,123.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 52nd ranked city in Minnesota for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Fairfax, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfax
Fairfax residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fairfax, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.80 | 84.77 | 1 | 5,968.5 | 584,890.71 |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 12.58 | 263.59 | 40,443.33 | 5,089,446.35 |
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Electricity Production in Renville County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Renville County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Minnesota Beet SugarSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Coal | 31,984 | 10,765,087.87 | 336.58 | ||
Kramer Solar CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Hector | MN | Solar | 5,665 | ||||
Buffalo Lake CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Buffalo Lake | MN | Solar | 2,214 | ||||
USS Danube Solar LLCUSS Danube Solar (100.00%) | Danube | MN | Solar | 2,164 | ||||
Sacred Heart CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 1,997 | ||||
USS Chariot Solar LLCUSS Chariot Solar LLC (100.00%) | Danube | MN | Solar | 1,981 | ||||
Grimm Community SolarGrimm CSG (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 1,931 | ||||
Kerria Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 1,685 | ||||
Krause CSGKrause CSG LLC (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 1,523 | ||||
Novel Historical Society Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Sacred Heart | MN | Solar | 1,483 | ||||
USS Prokosch Solar LLC USS Prokosch Solar LLC (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 1,343 | ||||
Allie L.L.C.Allie L.L.C. (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 149 | ||||
FairfaxFairfax Utilities (100.00%) | Fairfax | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1 | 2,666.99 | 2,666.99 |
Renville County, Minnesota Details
Renville County is the 52nd worst ranked county in the state out of 87 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 52,455,671.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 3,551.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Renville County is the 2179th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Coal, which makes up 46.18% (or 24,994.06 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Solar (40.90%) and Natural Gas (12.17%), these three fuels make up 99.25% of the county electricity generation. Renville County is home to 13 electricity producing plants, which is 20th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Renville County:
- Bird Island, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Buffalo Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Danube, Minnesota:
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 33.79%
- Northern States Power Company: 66.21%
- Fairfax, Minnesota:
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 2.47%
- Fairfax Utilities: 97.53%
- Franklin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Hector, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 98.11%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 1.89%
- Morton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Olivia, Minnesota:
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 17.81%
- Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility: 82.19%
- Renville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 92.88%
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 7.12%
- Sacred Heart, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Renville County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity company in Renville County, Minnesota by total customer count is Northern States Power Company.
How many power plants are located within Renville County, Minnesota?
There are 13 electricity plants located in Renville County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 24,107 |
| 2 | McLeod Cooperative Power | 2,023 |
| 3 | Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | 1,687 |
| 4 | Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,287 |
| 5 | Fairfax Utilities | 721 |
| 6 | Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | 106 |
How many electric companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?
Renville County, Minnesota is home to 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
