Aitkin County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Aitkin County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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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 4,060.2 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,121.02.

Aitkin County emitted 63,935,998.33 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 44th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Over the course of the preceding 12 months, Aitkin County experienced a 2.27% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Aitkin County is the 53rd largest county in Minnesota.

Consumers in Aitkin County deal with an average of 1.33 outages lasting 127.55 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    181,982 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    63,935,998 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,060.2 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Aitkin

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Aitkin Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% higher than last month
  • 3.73% higher than April last year
  • 14.15% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 23.45% lower than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
  • 6,285th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 277 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 219 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 3.69% higher than April last year
  • 14.06% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.72% lower than the US average
  • 224th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 6,374th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 467 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 181 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$71.2 per month

  • 10.44% lower than last month
  • 3.15% lower than April last year
  • 24.86% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 36.85% lower than the US average
  • 25th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 1,846th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 538 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$83.32 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 0.4% higher than April last year
  • 24.38% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 38.77% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 1,124th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 137 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 657 since April last year

Aitkin, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Aitkin's residential electricity rate is 12.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.06% less than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 20.72% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 4,570.13 megawatt hours, Aitkin Public Utilities is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.86 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 143.8 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in Aitkin creates 8,631,989.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 244th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,060.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Aitkin as the 52nd 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 24,569.31 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Aitkin

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.109/kWh$123.36/mo.$65.52/mo.
224th12.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Aitkin
26th$83.32Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.9475.1111,546.991,378,425.14
Mille Lacs ElectricBUNDLED16.10116.14115,731.118,631,456.97

Hill City, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Hill City's residential electricity rate is 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.40% more than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 2.77% higher than the national average of 16.12. Lake Country Power has an estimated 7 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $143.75 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Hill City pay 4.15% more compared to other residents in the US.

Electricity use in Hill City creates 2,310,254.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 465th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,060.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hill City as the 565th 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 6,575.7 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 July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.133/kWh$176.58/mo.$109.10/mo.
658th16.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hill City
791st$143.75Average 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 PowerBUNDLED16.55143.74450,935.1574,639,263.66

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McGregor, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, McGregor's residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.35% more than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 0.04% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 292.55 megawatt hours, Mille Lacs Electric is the largest vendor in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.86 power outages per consumer each year. These outages are an average of 143.8 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Electricity use in McGregor creates 2,091,003.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 488th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,060.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks McGregor as the 565th 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 5,951.64 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 July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.128/kWh$146.11/mo.$85.37/mo.
562nd16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McGregor
621st$116.15Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED16.10116.14115,731.118,631,456.97

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Aitkin County, Minnesota Details

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 5.32% of electricity generated. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 2044th best in the country and a state rank of 77th best out of 3230 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 Electric10,457
2East Central Energy4,056
3Lake Country Power3,640
4Aitkin Public Utilities1,831

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-09