Brown County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Brown County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
With total generation of 1,362.66 megawatt hours, Brown County is ranked 1934th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation for total generation.
Releasing 105,149,116.57 kilograms of CO2 gases, Brown County has the 1722nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the country.
Brown County continues to improve with the reduction of non-renewable fuel source usage for electricity. The county has seen a 55.56% curtailment in the consumption of these fuel types for electricity production.
Averaging production of 0.05 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Brown County ranks 1862nd out of 3230 counties in generation per capita in the country.
Citizens in Brown County, on average, pay $192.04 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average bill of $110.88.
Roughly 100.00% of Brown County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 941st highest ranked county in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
299,246 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,363 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,363 MWh
Production per Capita
0.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
105,149,117 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,060.75 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Ulm
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New Ulm Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.05¢ per kWh
- 2.63% higher than last month
- 3.73% higher than April last year
- 6.46% higher than the Minnesota average
- 5.08% lower than the US average
- 532nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 18,707th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 496 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 365 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.85¢ per kWh
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 3.69% higher than April last year
- 6.57% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.69% lower than the US average
- 540th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 19,573rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 109 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 901 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$77.39 per month
- 10.44% lower than last month
- 3.11% lower than April last year
- 18.32% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.36% lower than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 107 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since April last year
- 2,492nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 702 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,570 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$90.56 per month
- 0.23% lower than last month
- 0.41% higher than April last year
- 17.81% lower than the Minnesota average
- 33.45% lower than the US average
- 49th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 2,076th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 739 since April last year
New Ulm, MN Electricity Overview
New Ulm's residents spend, on average, 15.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 6.57% more than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents. Selling an estimated 94,441.15 megawatt hours a year, New Ulm Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Generation from non-renewable fuel types makes up 0.09 megawatt hours per capita in the city, which means they are 31st out of 915 cities in Minnesota for non-renewable generation per capita.
New Ulm is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 57,028,281.85 kilograms, which is 76th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,058.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 830th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, New Ulm's top fuel source is Natural Gas, making up 87.99%, or 1,106 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Ulm
New Ulm residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Ulm, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.83 | 90.55 | 1,257 | 40,131.38 | 6,354,226.04 |
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Sleepy Eye, MN Electricity Overview
Sleepy Eye's residents spend, on average, 12.25 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 17.65% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents. CO2 emissions per person went up by 2.20% in the city during the previous 12 months. The city has experienced a 4.84% drop in non-renewable fuel type use for electricity generation purposes.
Sleepy Eye is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 14,043,540.49 kilograms, which is 193rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,065.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 35th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Sleepy Eye's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 65.66 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sleepy Eye
Sleepy Eye residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Electric | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 70.82 | 65.66 | 10,455.76 | 1,279,239.17 |
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Springfield, MN Electricity Overview
Springfield's residents spend, on average, 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 9.23% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents. CO2 emissions per person went up by 2.23% in the city during the previous 12 months. The city has experienced a 166.67% rise in non-renewable fuel type use for electricity generation purposes.
Springfield is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 8,575,166.5 kilograms, which is 245th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,069.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 29th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Springfield's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 40 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Springfield
Springfield residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Springfield, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County REA | BUNDLED | 13.11 | 198.3 | 62,697.02 | 8,221,223.06 | |
| Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.52 | 90.5 | 40 | 7,159.66 | 967,906.2 |
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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 | 1,257 | 415,949.75 | 330.91 | |||
Sleepy EyeSleepy Eye Electric (100.00%) | Sleepy Eye | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 65.66 | 42,671.81 | 649.89 | ||
Springfield (MN)Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility (100.00%) | Springfield | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 40 | 34,374.51 | 859.36 |
Brown County, Minnesota Details
Brown County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 47th highest number of plants within a county in Minnesota. The county is the 34th worst ranked county in Minnesota out of 87 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 105,149,116.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 19th highest in Minnesota for emissions per resident. In Brown County, Natural Gas is 81.16% 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:
- South Central Electric Association: 1.34%
- Brown County REA: 98.66%
- 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:
- South Central Electric Association: 100.00%
- Sleepy Eye, Minnesota:
- Sleepy Eye Electric: 100.00%
- Springfield, Minnesota:
- Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility: 91.90%
- Brown County REA: 8.10%
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Brown County, Minnesota?
Brown County, Minnesota is home to 6 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 | 6,019 |
| 2 | Brown County REA | 2,778 |
| 3 | Northern States Power Company | 2,730 |
| 4 | Sleepy Eye Electric | 1,806 |
| 5 | Springfield, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,129 |
| 6 | South Central Electric Association | 61 |
