Benton County, MN: 3 Electric Providers

Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Benton County, MN is $140.65
  • The average electricity rate in Benton County, MN is 17.09¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Benton County, MN is $140.65 per month. Benton County, MN is the 31st 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 17.09 cents. This rate is around 2.14% more than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a population of 41,087 citizens, Benton County is the 24th largest county in the state.

There was a 6.97% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding 12 months in Benton County.

When calculating by customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Benton County.

No electricity production takes place in Benton County.

Benton County ranks 24th out of 87 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents using 471,419.47 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    471,419 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    155,035,799 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,773.35 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

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The average residential electricity price for Sauk Rapids is around 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 9.96% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.47 cents, which ranks the city 688th best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $101.76. This is 30.85% less than the nationwide average of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

The consumption of electricity in Sauk Rapids accounts for 52,185,486.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 81st highest in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Sauk Rapids is the 408th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.123/kWh$143.83/mo.$69.04/mo.
688th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sauk Rapids
408th$101.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sauk Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Central EnergyBUNDLED17.10145.04561,159.8895,951,978
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124

Foley, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Foley is around 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 9.93% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.47 cents, which ranks the city 685th best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $104.33. This is 29.11% less than the nationwide average of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

The consumption of electricity in Foley accounts for 10,233,336.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 218th highest in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Foley is the 408th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.125/kWh$144.59/mo.$72.50/mo.
685th17.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Foley
439th$104.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Foley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Foley, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Central EnergyBUNDLED17.10145.04561,159.8895,951,978
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124

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Rice, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Rice is around 16.63 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 7.51% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 15.47 cents, which ranks the city 601st best for average 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 6,878,824.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 266th highest in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rice is the 69th 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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.185/kWh$0.116/kWh$169.59/mo.$93.22/mo.
601st16.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rice
624th$126.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rice Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rice, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
East Central EnergyBUNDLED17.10145.04561,159.8895,951,978
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED15.51103.441,009,432.03156,559,919

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Benton County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Benton County, Minnesota Net Metering

Benton County has 3 out of 3 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Minnesota has favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Benton County is 2.82%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Northern States Power Company, East Central Energy, and Minnesota Power. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Benton County is ranked as the 467th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Benton County, Minnesota

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 megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

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

Benton County, Minnesota has 3 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company12,883
2East Central Energy6,343
3Minnesota Power422

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Published: 2025-07-29