Blue Earth County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Blue Earth County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Over 57.58% of Blue Earth County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel types, putting Blue Earth County at 27th in the state for renewable electricity production.
Residents in Blue Earth County experience an average of 1.17 outages lasting 113.72 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes an outage.
With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $129.86, Blue Earth County residents, on average, pay about 6.59% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Blue Earth County ranks 13th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming 804,018.93 megawatt hours.
Emitting 422,067,548.64 kilograms of CO2 gases, Blue Earth County has the 13th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 87 counties in the state.
Blue Earth County is the 13th largest county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
804,019 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
149,425 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
86,043 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
63,382 MWh
Production per Capita
2.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
422,067,549 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,107.01 kg
Mankato, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Mankato, which is 5.88% above the average Minnesota price of 13.81 cents and 1.14% more than the US average of 14.46. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $105.2 per month. Mankato citizens use 418.26% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.
Mankato emits 7,295.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 5th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 324,541,972.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has the 6th highest power producing plants of any city in the state, with 4 total power plants. Mankato has approximately 44.78% of its electricity generated by Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Also used is Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 36.64% and Solar at 16.99% of production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mankato
Mankato residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mankato, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 145.8 | 219,979 | 30,536,600 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 14.81 | 95.17 | 102,717 | 9,210,045 | 1,363,969,200 |
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Eagle Lake, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.74 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Eagle Lake, which is 6.69% above the average Minnesota price of 13.81 cents and 1.92% more than the US average of 14.46. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.17 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 113.72 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.21 outages per year and 122.99 minutes each outage.
Eagle Lake citizens average 4,189.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 726th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 13,733,073.72 kilograms, which is the 198th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Eagle Lake have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagle Lake, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 145.8 | 219,979 | 30,536,600 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 14.81 | 95.17 | 9,210,045 | 1,363,969,200 |
Lake Crystal, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 18.53 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lake Crystal, which is 34.14% above the average Minnesota price of 13.81 cents and 28.14% more than the US average of 14.46. Consumers in the city have 1.17 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 113.72 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.21 outages at 122.99 minutes each. Selling an estimated 7,197.74 megawatt hours each year, Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city.
Lake Crystal citizens average 4,190.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 49th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. With total emissions of 10,639,150.31 kilograms, the city ranks 223rd highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Lake Crystal's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lake Crystal, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 145.8 | 219,979 | 30,536,600 | |
| Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 19.39 | 127.52 | 9 | 8,339 | 1,616,908 |
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 | MN | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 102,717 | 182,721,712.34 | 1,778.88 | 12/2027 | ||
Eastwood SolarEastwood Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 10,576 | ||||
Koppelman Sun CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 9,420 | ||||
Corvus Community SolarCorvus Community Solar (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 8,580 | ||||
POET Biorefining Lake CrystalPoet Biorefining Lake Crystal (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Natural Gas | 5,994.62 | 3,608,678.92 | 601.99 | ||
Mapleton Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Mapleton | MN | Solar | 4,174 | ||||
Schull CSGSchull CSG LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 2,345 | ||||
FastSun 14 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 1,993 | ||||
Primrose Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Mankato | MN | Solar | 1,866 | ||||
School Sisters CSGSchool Sisters CSG LLC (100.00%) | Blue Earth County | MN | Solar | 1,750 | ||||
| Lake Crystal | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 9 | 5,333.98 | 592.66 |
Blue Earth County, Minnesota Details
Blue Earth County emits 6,107.01 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 422,067,548.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 37.09% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Blue Earth County. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (30.34%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Solar (27.24%). Blue Earth County has 11 power plants, which is 15th 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:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 15.61%
- Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility: 84.39%
- Madison Lake, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 33.82%
- Northern States Power Company: 66.18%
- Mankato, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 80.20%
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 19.80%
- Mapleton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Pemberton, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 22.60%
- Northern States Power Company: 77.40%
- Skyline, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 71.13%
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 28.87%
- St. Clair, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Vernon Center, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
There are 11 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 | 37,781 |
| 2 | Benco Electric Cooperative | 6,499 |
| 3 | Lake Crystal, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,234 |
| 4 | Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | 483 |
| 5 | South Central Electric Association | 114 |
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.
