Blue Earth County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Blue Earth County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Blue Earth County generates 48,401 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 387th out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.
Customers in the county deal with an average of 0.77 power outages per year, with an average of 80.86 minutes per outage.
Blue Earth County generates 95.23% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, giving it a ranking of 395th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.
Residents of Blue Earth County consume enough electricity to emit 5,390.7 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 4th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the state.
With a Minnesota average residential electric bill of $111.66, Blue Earth County residents, on average, pay about 28.94% more than other residents per month for electricity.
Blue Earth County is ranked 33rd out of 87 counties in Minnesota for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.31 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
809,759 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,913,740 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
91,320 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,822,420 MWh
Production per Capita
27.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
375,360,169 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,390.7 kg
Mankato, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Mankato, which is 10.18% above the average Minnesota price of 14.67 cents and 0.96% more than the US average of 16.01. With an estimated 4,835 total residential customers, Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. They have seen a 3.12% increase in the usage of renewable fuel types, such as solar and wind energy, instead of fossil fuel sources, such as coal or natural gas.
Mankato emits 5,461.7 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 7th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 239,976,311.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has the highest power producing plants of any city in the state, with 9 total power plants. Mankato has approximately 93.01% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Also used is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 2.78% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 2.28% of production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mankato
Mankato residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mankato, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.85 | 151.3 | 220,025 | 32,678,000 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 96,965 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Eagle Lake, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.36 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Eagle Lake, which is 11.53% above the average Minnesota price of 14.67 cents and 2.20% more than the US average of 16.01. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.77 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 80.86 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Eagle Lake citizens average 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 350th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 12,966,207.43 kilograms, which is the 204th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Eagle Lake have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagle Lake, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.85 | 151.3 | 220,025 | 32,678,000 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Lake Crystal, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 19.51 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lake Crystal, which is 33.01% above the average Minnesota price of 14.67 cents and 21.88% more than the US average of 16.01. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 0.77 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 80.86 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 7,562.81 megawatt hours each year, Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Lake Crystal citizens average 4,061.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 832nd highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. With total emissions of 10,325,358.56 kilograms, the city ranks 224th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Lake Crystal's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake Crystal, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.85 | 151.3 | 220,025 | 32,678,000 | |
| Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 20.37 | 132.65 | 5 | 8,315.36 | 1,694,027 |
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Electricity Production in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mankato Energy CenterMEC Holdings, LLC (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Natural Gas | 1,753,840 | 707,472,049.05 | 403.38 | ||
| Mankato | MN | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 96,965 | 169,041,815.62 | 1,743.33 | 12/2027 | ||
Archer Daniels Midland MankatoArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Coal | 11,568 | 8,827,311.48 | 763.08 | ||
Eastwood SolarEastwood Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 10,320 | ||||
Koppelman Sun CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 9,155 | ||||
Corvus Community SolarCorvus Community Solar (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 8,024 | ||||
Novel - OYA of Mapleton CSGNovel-OYA Six LLP (100.00%) | Mapleton | MN | Solar | 5,880 | ||||
Mapleton Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Mapleton | MN | Solar | 4,977 | ||||
POET Biorefining Lake CrystalPoet Biorefining Lake Crystal (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Natural Gas | 2,961 | 1,763,562.46 | 595.6 | ||
Schull CSGSchull CSG LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 2,291 | ||||
Primrose Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 2,040 | ||||
FastSun 14 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 1,684 | ||||
School Sisters CSGSchool Sisters CSG LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 1,682 | ||||
MN CSG 2019-16 LLCMN CSG 2019-16 LLC (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 1,413 | ||||
USS Peach Solar LLCUSS Peach Solar LLC (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 935 | ||||
| Lake Crystal | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 5 | 1,259.41 | 251.88 |
Blue Earth County, Minnesota Details
Blue Earth County emits 5,390.7 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 375,360,168.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas makes up 91.74% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Blue Earth County. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (2.74%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (2.53%). Blue Earth County has 16 power plants, which is 11th most in Minnesota.
Providers In Each City in Blue Earth County:
- Amboy, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Eagle Lake, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 7.69%
- Northern States Power Company: 92.31%
- Good Thunder, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Lake Crystal, Minnesota:
- Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility: 84.39%
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 15.61%
- Madison Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 66.18%
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 33.82%
- Mankato, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 19.80%
- Northern States Power Company: 80.20%
- Mapleton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Pemberton, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 22.60%
- Northern States Power Company: 77.40%
- Skyline, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 28.87%
- Northern States Power Company: 71.13%
- St. Clair, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Vernon Center, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are within Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
There are 16 active power plants located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 38,374 |
| 2 | Benco Electric Cooperative | 6,694 |
| 3 | Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,242 |
| 4 | Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | 494 |
| 5 | South Central Electric Association | 116 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity company in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
Blue Earth County, Minnesota is home to 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.
