Brown County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Brown County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Natural gas accounts for 59.59% of the electric production in Brown County, resulting in a rank of 818th in the United States out of 3230 counties for total natural gas generation.
Brown County is the 40th most populated county in the state.
At $191.71, the Brown County average monthly residential electric bill is 38.90% above the nationwide average.
Brown County emits 4,064.91 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,078.9.
Brown County has experienced a reduction of 57.84% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation throughout the past 12 months.
Consumers in Brown County use 9821.55% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
301,129 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,066 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,066 MWh
Production per Capita
0.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
105,256,745 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,064.91 kg
Recent Energy News in New Ulm
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,000 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,703rd
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 821 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,882nd
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 229.38 MWhs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 8.35 MWhs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 85 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 69th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 77 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 77th
- In New Ulm, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In New Ulm, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In New Ulm, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In New Ulm, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 419 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 642nd
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 140.54 MWhs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 32 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 21st
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In New Ulm, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 53rd, from last month's value of 52nd
- In New Ulm, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 782 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 217th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 729 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 270th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 88.85 MWhs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 8.35 MWhs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 64 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 7th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 60 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 11th
- In New Ulm, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In New Ulm, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,824 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 875th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,752 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 947th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 124 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 30th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 123 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 31st
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 81762.10123076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3196.966384615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 384 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 682nd
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 47729.51076923078 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 28 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 25th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 719 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 289th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 673 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 335th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 34032.59046153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3196.966384615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 60 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 11th
- In New Ulm, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 59 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 12th
New Ulm, MN Electricity Overview
New Ulm's residents spend, on average, 14.98 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.09% more than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. Selling an estimated 104,967.02 megawatt hours a year, New Ulm Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Generation from non-renewable fuel types makes up 0.21 megawatt hours per capita in the city, which means they are 27th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for non-renewable generation per capita.
New Ulm is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 57,101,858.04 kilograms, which is 76th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,063.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 56th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, New Ulm's top fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 61.27%, or 1,827 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Ulm
New Ulm residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Ulm, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.98 | 90.92 | 2,982 | 45,931.32 | 6,878,772.94 |
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Sleepy Eye, MN Electricity Overview
Sleepy Eye's residents spend, on average, 11.57 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 21.11% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. There was a 0.40% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in Sleepy Eye during the previous year. The city is the 122nd highest generating city in the state out of 915 cities, averaging 0.02 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city each year.
Sleepy Eye is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 14,058,455.07 kilograms, which is 191st largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,070.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 40th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Sleepy Eye's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 69 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Electric | BUNDLED | 11.57 | 71.11 | 69 | 11,966.87 | 1,384,841.48 |
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Springfield, MN Electricity Overview
Springfield's residents spend, on average, 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 13.04% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. There was a 0.05% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in Springfield during the previous year. The city is the 131st highest generating city in the state out of 915 cities, averaging 0.01 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city each year.
Springfield is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 8,582,413.1 kilograms, which is 245th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,073.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 35th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Springfield's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 15 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springfield
Springfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Springfield, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County REA | BUNDLED | 12.40 | 199.1 | 71,758.23 | 8,899,892.2 | |
| Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.79 | 90.86 | 15 | 8,194.4 | 1,047,807.71 |
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Electricity Production in Brown County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Brown County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | MN | Natural Gas | 2,982 | 1,062,907.32 | 356.44 | |||
Sleepy EyeSleepy Eye Electric (100.00%) | Sleepy Eye | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 69 | 52,080.35 | 754.79 | ||
Springfield (MN)Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility (100.00%) | Springfield | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 15 | 28,818.29 | 1,921.22 |
Brown County, Minnesota Details
Brown County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 49th highest number of plants within a county in Minnesota. The county is the 32nd worst ranked county in Minnesota out of 87 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 105,256,745.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 18th highest in Minnesota for emissions per resident. In Brown County, Natural Gas is 59.59% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.
Providers In Each City in Brown County:
- Cobden, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Comfrey, Minnesota:
- Brown County REA: 100.00%
- Evan, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Hanska, Minnesota:
- Brown County REA: 100.00%
- New Ulm, Minnesota:
- New Ulm Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Sanborn, Minnesota:
- Redwood Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Sleepy Eye, Minnesota:
- Sleepy Eye Electric: 100.00%
- Springfield, Minnesota:
- Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility: 91.90%
- Brown County REA: 8.10%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Brown County, Minnesota?
Brown County, Minnesota is home to 7 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Brown County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity company in Brown County, Minnesota by total customer count is New Ulm Public Utilities.
How many power plants are located within Brown County, Minnesota?
There are 3 active electricity plants located in Brown County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Brown County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Ulm Public Utilities | 6,541 |
| 2 | Brown County REA | 3,025 |
| 3 | Northern States Power Company | 2,721 |
| 4 | Sleepy Eye Electric | 2,005 |
| 5 | Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,233 |
| 6 | Redwood Electric Coop | 170 |
| 7 | South Central Electric Association | 66 |
