Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Benton County is 16.39 cents. This rate is around 1.67% more than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The county is ranked as the 51st largest generator of electricity in Minnesota out of 87 counties for electricity production, generating 28,197 megawatt hours.
There was a 1.85% rise 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 0.69 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Benton County has a population of 41,087 residents.
Benton County produces 0.69 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1509th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
474,826 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
28,197 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
28,197 MWh
Production per Capita
0.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
156,915,001 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,819.09 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 April, 2024
17¢ per kWh
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 0.21% lower than April last year
- 12.72% higher than the Minnesota average
- 0.51% higher than the US average
- 684th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 21,115th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 692 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,072 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.65¢ per kWh
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 4.97% higher than April last year
- 11.93% higher than the Minnesota average
- 3.26% higher than the US average
- 671st in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 152 since April last year
- 22,822nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 226 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,153 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$85.04 per month
- 8.54% lower than last month
- 4.63% lower than April last year
- 10.26% lower than the Minnesota average
- 24.58% lower than the US average
- 454th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 126 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 5,124th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 399 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,365 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.35 per month
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 2.9% higher than April last year
- 4.39% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.58% lower than the US average
- 522nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 151 since April last year
- 4,681st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 114 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,490 since April last year
Sauk Rapids, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Sauk Rapids is around 16.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.93% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 671st best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. With annual generation of 2,041 megawatt hours, the city is the 88th largest producer of electricity in the state. There has been a 2.82% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 56 megawatt hours each year.
The consumption of electricity in Sauk Rapids accounts for 55,435,522.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 79th highest in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,008.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 837th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Sauk Rapids. Sauk Rapids has the 52nd highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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Foley, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Foley is around 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.74% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 666th best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. With annual generation of 2,179 megawatt hours, the city is the 86th largest producer of electricity in the state. There has been a 113.00% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 1,156 megawatt hours each year.
The consumption of electricity in Foley accounts for 10,245,714.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 225th highest in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,777.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 858th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Foley. Foley has the 52nd highest number of power producing plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foley
Foley residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Foley, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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Rice, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rice is around 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.58% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 530th best for average electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Minnesota Power has an estimated 159 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Customers in Rice deal with 0.83 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 83.11 minutes.
The consumption of electricity in Rice accounts for 7,401,747.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 264th highest in the state out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,060.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rice is the 62nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rice
Rice residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rice, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 96.17 | 982,905.72 | 144,967,189 |
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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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sartell Dam | Sartell | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20,323 | ||||
B.R. Sauk Rapids CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 9, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 7,547 | ||||
Delphinus Community SolarDelphinus Community Solar (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,974 | ||||
Caelum Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,904 | ||||
USS Foley Solar LLCUSS Foley Solar LLC (100.00%) | Foley | MN | Solar | 2,179 | ||||
Stevens Community Solar LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,156 | ||||
USS JJ Solar CSGUSS JJ Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,139 | ||||
USS Kasch Solar CSGUSS Kasch Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,137 | ||||
USS Reindeer Solar LLC CSGUSS Reindeer Solar LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | MN | Solar | 2,128 | ||||
USS Solar Rapids CSGUSS Solar Rapids LLC (100.00%) | Sauk Rapids | MN | Solar | 2,041 | ||||
| Benton County | MN | Solar | 1,992 |
Benton County, Minnesota Details
Electricity consumption in Benton County results in 156,915,001.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1383rd 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 3,819.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 51st ranked county in the state and 2049th 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 11 electricity producing plants, which is 184th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Foley, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 22.39%
- Northern States Power Company: 77.61%
- Gilman, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 100.00%
- Rice, Minnesota:
- East Central Energy: 56.41%
- Minnesota Power: 43.59%
- 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 11 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 | 12,725 |
| 2 | East Central Energy | 6,287 |
| 3 | Minnesota Power | 416 |
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
