Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Steele County is the 64th worst polluting county in Minnesota when considering emissions per capita.
Steele County is the 27 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 87 counties in Minnesota, with a population of 37,363 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 184,242.
Regrettably, during the past 12 months, there was a 1.94% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in Steele County.
Releasing 106,254,252.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Steele County has the 33rd worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 87 counties in Minnesota.
Over 81.75% of Steele County's electricity production comes from renewable sources, ranking Steele County at 23rd in Minnesota for total sustainable electricity production.
The use of renewable fuels for electricity production in Steele County rose by 22.15% last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
434,438 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
184,242 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
150,621 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
33,621 MWh
Production per Capita
4.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
106,254,253 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,843.84 kg
Recent Energy News in Owatonna
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,682 positions to 3,700th, from last year's value of 2,018th
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 255 positions to 536th, from last year's value of 281st
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 117 positions to 3,700th, from last month's value of 3,817th
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill decreased by 18.74% to $86.62, from last month's value of $106.6
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 289th, from last year's value of 277th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 4.84% to $102.53, from last year's value of $97.8
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill increased by 3.4% to $86.62, from last year's value of $83.78
- In Owatonna, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 287th
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 197 positions to 12,284th, from last month's value of 12,087th
- In Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 59 positions to 12,284th, from last year's value of 12,225th
- In Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 16 positions to 505th, from last month's value of 489th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 5 positions to 521st, from last year's value of 516th
- In Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 6 positions to 505th, from last year's value of 511th
- In Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.55% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.29% to 12.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,095 positions to 19,644th, from last year's value of 18,549th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 237 positions to 614th, from last year's value of 377th
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 480 positions to 18,085th, from last year's value of 18,565th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 56 positions to 19,644th, from last month's value of 19,700th
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 104 positions to 580th, from last month's value of 476th
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 87 positions to 18,085th, from last month's value of 17,998th
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate increased by 5.24% to 9.47 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9 ¢ / kWh
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.38% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.19 ¢ / kWh
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 580th, from last year's value of 577th
- In Owatonna, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.19% to 9.47 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.49 ¢ / kWh
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.01% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.33 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,899 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 804th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 122 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,589.68 MWhs
- In Owatonna, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Owatonna, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 154th, from last month's value of 153rd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 614 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 447th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,300.64 MWhs
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 37 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 16th
- In Owatonna, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,055th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 559 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 645th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 289.04 MWhs
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 42 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 40th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 50 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 949th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 66th
- In Owatonna, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Owatonna, 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 Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,118 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 581st
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 129 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1197702.9723076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 637 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 429th
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1197702.9723076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Owatonna, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 38 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 15th
Owatonna 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 16 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 197 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
- 580th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 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 480 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 has dropped by 237 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 1,095 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
$126,410.59 per month
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 0.13% higher than February last year
- 33.2% lower than the Minnesota average
- 270.83% higher than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,018th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
Owatonna, MN Electricity Overview
Owatonna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.26 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.75 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Production from non-renewable fuel types makes up 1.27 megawatt hours per citizen in the city. Generation from renewable fuels comes to 0.15 megawatt hours produced per person in the city, which results in a ranking of 87th in Minnesota out of 915 cities.
On average, Owatonna citizens emit 4,280.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 23rd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 112,871,226.72 kilograms, which is the 37th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is the 10th most power plants within a city in Minnesota out of the state's 915 cities. Owatonna's primary fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They generate 33,477 megawatt hours from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Owatonna
Owatonna residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Owatonna, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Owatonna Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.95 | 84.02 | 368 | 85,940 | 11,129,100 |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 144.74 | 126,574 | 18,360,500 |
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Blooming Prairie, MN Electricity Overview
Blooming Prairie's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.65 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.75 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The Minnesota average monthly residential electric bill is $111.73, while the Blooming Prairie average is 21.03% lower at $88.24 per month. This ranks the city 41st in the state for average monthly bill total. Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
On average, Blooming Prairie citizens emit 4,149.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 31st worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 8,605,480.25 kilograms, which is the 246th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. When it comes to electricity generation, Blooming Prairie's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 144 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.64 | 87.06 | 144 | 6,581 | 897,425.29 |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 144.74 | 126,574 | 18,360,500 |
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Medford, MN Electricity Overview
Medford's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.81 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the Minnesota average price of 14.75 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 1,114.25 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $138.59 per month, while the Minnesota average is $111.73.
On average, Medford citizens emit 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 58th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,288,530.07 kilograms, which is the 311th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Medford has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Medford
Medford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Medford, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 14.51 | 144.74 | 126,574 | 18,360,500 |
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Electricity Production in Steele County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Steele County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oak Glen Wind FarmMinnesota Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Wind | 112,675 | ||||
Owatonna Energy StationSouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Natural Gas | 33,109 | 17,450,850.34 | 527.07 | ||
WasecaSunNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 9,374 | ||||
Lemond SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 8,793 | ||||
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 5,481 | ||||
SunE Stolee CSG, LLCEcoplexus (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 5,069 | ||||
USS Bush Solar LLC CSGUSS Bush Solar LLC (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Solar | 2,107 | ||||
RJC I CSGRJC I CSG LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,833 | ||||
RJC CSG, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Solar | 1,822 | ||||
RJC II Community Solar GardenRJC II CSG (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,804 | ||||
Falls Creek GardenFalls Creek Garden LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,663 | ||||
| Owatonna | MN | Natural Gas | 368 | 265.3 | 0.72 | |||
Blooming PrairieBlooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility (100.00%) | Blooming Prairie | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 144 | 107,494.43 | 746.49 |
Steele County, Minnesota Details
Electricity use in Steele County has byproducts of 106,254,252.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 33rd highest of any county in Minnesota. The county averages 2,843.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2324th highest in the country in this category. The county is home to 13 electricity producing plants, which is 21st most in Minnesota. In Steele County, Wind makes up 61.16% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation. Also used is Solar at 20.60% and Natural Gas at 18.17% of generation.
Providers In Each City in Steele County:
- Blooming Prairie, Minnesota:
- Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility: 97.96%
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 2.04%
- Ellendale, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
- Medford, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 14.55%
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 85.45%
- Owatonna, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 2.34%
- Northern States Power Company: 7.54%
- Owatonna Public Utilities: 90.12%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Steele County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Steele County, Minnesota by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Steele County, Minnesota?
Steele County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Steele County, Minnesota?
Steele County, Minnesota has 13 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Steele County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 19,239 |
| 2 | Owatonna Public Utilities | 12,111 |
| 3 | Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | 4,115 |
| 4 | Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility | 964 |
