Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Benton County, MN is $136.28
- The average electricity rate in Benton County, MN is 16.92¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Benton County, MN is $136.28 per month. Benton County, MN is the 29th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Benton County is 16.92 cents. This rate is around 2.15% more than the nationwide average of 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour.
The county is ranked as the 49th largest generator of electricity in Minnesota out of 87 counties for electricity production, generating 35,284 megawatt hours.
There was a 10.71% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent 12 months in Benton County.
Benton County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.86 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Benton County has a population of 41,087 residents.
Benton County produces 0.86 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1591st highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
470,516 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
35,284 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
35,284 MWh
Production per Capita
0.86 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
139,687,890 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,399.81 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sauk Rapids
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Sauk Rapids Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.63¢ per kWh
- 9.11% lower than last month
- 2.63% lower than November last year
- 5.19% higher than the Minnesota average
- 8.24% lower than the US average
- 643rd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 151 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 173 since November last year
- 15,152nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,441 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,442 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.01¢ per kWh
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 4.96% higher than November last year
- 11.12% higher than the Minnesota average
- 3.13% higher than the US average
- 688th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
- 20,925th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 213 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$84.67 per month
- 3.97% lower than last month
- 2.44% lower than November last year
- 12.9% lower than the Minnesota average
- 28.39% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 173 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
- 2,943rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,541 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,008 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$101.76 per month
- 0.17% lower than last month
- 1.72% lower than November last year
- 7.54% lower than the Minnesota average
- 28.46% lower than the US average
- 408th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 3,053rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,232 since November last year
Sauk Rapids, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Sauk Rapids is around 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 10.05% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, which ranks the city 688th best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in Minnesota. With annual generation of 2,041 megawatt hours, the city is the 99th largest producer of electricity in the state. There has been a 2.82% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 56 megawatt hours each year.
The consumption of electricity in Sauk Rapids accounts for 50,176,105.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 81st highest in the state out of 913 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,628.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 823rd ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids has the 57th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 140.91 | 549,205.6 | 93,055,353 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 |
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Foley, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Foley is around 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 10.03% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, which ranks the city 685th best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in Minnesota. With annual generation of 2,179 megawatt hours, the city is the 95th largest producer of electricity in the state. There has been a 113.00% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 1,156 megawatt hours each year.
The consumption of electricity in Foley accounts for 9,268,409.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 225th highest in the state out of 913 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,417.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 848th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Foley. Foley has the 57th highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foley
Foley residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Foley, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 140.91 | 549,205.6 | 93,055,353 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 |
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Rice, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rice is around 16.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.60% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, which ranks the city 601st best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Minnesota Power has an estimated 159 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in Rice deal with 0.83 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 75.63 minutes.
The consumption of electricity in Rice accounts for 6,700,304.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 261st highest in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 3,675.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rice is the 202nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rice
Rice residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rice, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.94 | 140.91 | 549,205.6 | 93,055,353 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 15.57 | 102.31 | 993,054.18 | 154,628,444 |
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Electricity Production in Benton County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Benton County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sartell Dam | Sartell | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,323 | 11 | 3 | 3 | ||||
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 7,547 | 75 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Delphinus Community SolarDelphinus Community Solar (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,974 | 161 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Caelum Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,904 | 164 | 1 | 1 | ||||
USS Foley Solar LLCUSS Foley Solar LLC (100.00%) | Foley | MN | Solar | 2,179 | 218 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Stevens Community Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,156 | 226 | 1 | 1 | ||||
USS JJ Solar CSGUSS JJ Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,139 | 233 | 1 | 1 | ||||
USS Kasch Solar CSGUSS Kasch Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,137 | 235 | 1 | 1 | ||||
USS Reindeer Solar LLC CSGUSS Reindeer Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,128 | 239 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Svihel Community Solar LLC CSGSvihel Community Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,049 | 270 | 1 | 1 | ||||
USS Solar Rapids CSGUSS Solar Rapids LLC (100.00%) | Sauk Rapids | MN | Solar | 2,041 | 274 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,992 | 288 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Studenski Community Solar LLC CSGStudenski Community Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,831 | 350 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Novel Pederson Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,711 | 398 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Novel Novak Solar LLC CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,496 | 440 | 1 | 1 |
Benton County, Minnesota Details
Electricity consumption in Benton County results in 139,687,889.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1462nd largest emissions amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,399.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 53rd ranked county in the state and 2182nd nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Benton County comes from generation using Solar. Benton County is home to 15 electricity producing plants, which is 151st highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Foley, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 77.61%
- East Central Energy: 22.39%
- Gilman, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 100.00%
- Rice, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 43.59%
- East Central Energy: 56.41%
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 10.27%
- Northern States Power Company: 89.73%
* 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 Benton County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Benton County, Minnesota by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.
How many power plants are in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 15 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 12,849 |
| 2 | East Central Energy | 6,332 |
| 3 | Minnesota Power | 421 |
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
