Aitkin County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Aitkin County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Aitkin County, MN is $137.06
  • The average electricity rate in Aitkin County, MN is 17.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Aitkin County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Aitkin County, MN is $137.06 per month. Aitkin County, MN is the 27th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Aitkin County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Aitkin County is Mille Lacs Electric.

Aitkin County emits 3,683.61 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,190.67.

Aitkin County emitted 58,005,787.72 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 43rd highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Over the course of the preceding 12 months, Aitkin County experienced a 10.07% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Aitkin County is the 53rd largest county in Minnesota.

Consumers in Aitkin County deal with an average of 0.98 outages lasting 116.27 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    180,731 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    58,005,788 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,683.61 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Aitkin

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Aitkin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 6.97% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 18.85% lower than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
  • 8,503rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,669 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 270 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.64¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 3.62% higher than November last year
  • 10.9% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 17.3% lower than the US average
  • 257th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
  • 9,297th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 225 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$81.25 per month

  • 5.86% higher than last month
  • 1.63% higher than November last year
  • 16.41% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 31.28% lower than the US average
  • 31st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 2,150th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 206 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 392 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$88.88 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 1.47% higher than November last year
  • 19.24% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 37.52% lower than the US average
  • 31st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 1,093rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 24 since November last year

Aitkin, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Aitkin's residential electricity rate is 13.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.74% less than the average state price of 15.45 cents and 17.81% lower than the national average of 16.59 cents. Selling an estimated 5,085.92 megawatt hours, Aitkin Public Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.18 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 153.59 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Aitkin creates 7,831,352.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 243rd highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Aitkin as the 297th 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 24,400.52 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aitkin

Aitkin residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.108/kWh$132.21/mo.$67.31/mo.
257th13.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Aitkin
31st$88.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Aitkin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Aitkin, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Aitkin Public UtilitiesBUNDLED12.2877.1312,770.561,568,299.04
Mille Lacs ElectricBUNDLED18.24126.91124,258.8122,661,552.83

Hill City, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Hill City's residential electricity rate is 17.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.72% more than the average state price of 15.45 cents and 4.97% higher than the national average of 16.59. Selling an estimated 103.28 megawatt hours, Lake Country Power is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.08 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 132.22 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Hill City creates 2,095,973.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 461st highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hill City as the 297th 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 6,530.53 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hill City

Hill City residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.131/kWh$187.52/mo.$105.14/mo.
874th17.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hill City
754th$144.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hill City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hill City, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED17.74145.99476,272.8884,488,115.34

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McGregor, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, McGregor's residential electricity rate is 17.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.89% more than the average state price of 15.45 cents and 7.92% higher than the national average of 16.59. Selling an estimated 317.52 megawatt hours, Mille Lacs Electric is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.18 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 153.59 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in McGregor creates 1,897,058.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 485th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks McGregor as the 69th 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 5,910.76 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McGregor

McGregor residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.198/kWh$0.126/kWh$163.01/mo.$82.26/mo.
884th17.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McGregor
614th$125.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for McGregor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McGregor, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mille Lacs ElectricBUNDLED18.24126.91124,258.8122,661,552.83

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Aitkin County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Aitkin County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Aitkin County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Minnesota have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity companies in Aitkin County that report energy loss, including Mille Lacs Electric, East Central Energy, and Lake Country Power. Together, these 3 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.96% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 1905th best in the country and a state rank of 77th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Aitkin County:

  • Aitkin, Minnesota:
    • Aitkin Public Utilities: 79.99%
    • Mille Lacs Electric: 20.01%
  • Hill City, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 100.00%
  • McGrath, Minnesota:
    • East Central Energy: 100.00%
  • McGregor, Minnesota:
    • Mille Lacs Electric: 100.00%
  • Palisade, Minnesota:
    • Mille Lacs Electric: 100.00%
  • Tamarack, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 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 Aitkin County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity company in Aitkin County, Minnesota by total customer count is Mille Lacs Electric.

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

Aitkin County, Minnesota has 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mille Lacs Electric11,695
2East Central Energy4,085
3Lake Country Power4,070
4Aitkin Public Utilities2,048

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05