Electric Rates & Providers in Traverse County, MN

Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

In the last 12 months, Traverse County had a 4.44% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Traverse County has emissions of 4,122 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1871st highest polluting county in the US by per capita emissions.

Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Traverse County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Traverse County has a population of 3,362 residents.

With a national average residential electric bill of $138.3, Traverse County citizens, on average, pay about 47.76% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Traverse County released 13,858,174.66 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 75th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    39,092 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    13,858,175 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,122 kg

Recent Energy News in Wheaton

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Wheaton 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

Wheaton, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.03 cents per kilowatt hour for Wheaton, which is 25.22% less than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. Otter Tail Power Company has an estimated 119 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.73, while the Wheaton average is 13.12% below at $97.07 per month. This is the 131st lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Minnesota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wheaton averages 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 5,168,991.98 kilograms, which is the 313th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Wheaton has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wheaton

Wheaton 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 Wheaton
131st$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wheaton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wheaton, 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

Browns Valley, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.03 cents per kilowatt hour for Browns Valley, which is 25.22% less than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. Browns Valley has 626 citizens, which is the 455th most populated city in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.73, while the Browns Valley average is 13.12% below at $97.07 per month. This ranks the city 131st in the state for average monthly bill amount.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Browns Valley averages 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 2,580,373.98 kilograms, which is the 446th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Browns Valley has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Browns Valley

Browns Valley 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 Browns Valley
131st$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Browns Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Browns Valley, 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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Dumont, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.03 cents per kilowatt hour for Dumont, which is 25.22% less than the average Minnesota rate of 14.75 cents. Dumont has 136 citizens, which is the 756th most populated city in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.73, while the Dumont average is 13.12% below at $97.07 per month. This ranks the city 131st in the state for average monthly bill amount.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dumont averages 4,122 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 560,592.43 kilograms, which is the 740th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Dumont has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumont

Dumont 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 Dumont
131st$97.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dumont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dumont, 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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Traverse County, Minnesota Details

Traverse County, Minnesota Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Traverse County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Traverse County is about 3.71% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Traverse County ranks 728th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Traverse County, Minnesota

Providers In Each City in Traverse County:

  • Browns Valley, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dumont, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Tintah, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Wheaton, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail 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 Traverse County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity supplier in Traverse County, Minnesota by total customer count is Otter Tail Power Company.

How many electric companies offer service in Traverse County, Minnesota?

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Traverse County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Traverse County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Otter Tail Power Company2,160
2Traverse Electric1,156

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12