Carver County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Carver County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Carver County is the 11th largest county by population in the state, with 105,694 citizens calling the county home.
Carver County generates 61,239 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 10th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for total megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.
Carver County generates 61,239 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks Carver County 34th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for total renewable electricity generation.
Natural gas accounts for 3.35% of the electric generation in Carver County, resulting in a rank of 818th nationwide out of 3221 counties for natural gas production.
Carver County emits 3,948.89 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 4,152.32.
Carver County ranks 26th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.58 megawatt hours produced per person a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,227,745 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.62 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
65,426 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
61,239 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,187 MWh
Production per Capita
0.62 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
417,373,518 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,948.89 kg
Chaska, MN Electricity Overview

Chaska has an average residential electricity rate of 14.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.50% above Minnesota's average rate of 14.20 cents. This ranks the city 561st out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. City of Chaska Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has seen a 209.31% increase in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants.
Coming in at as the 36th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Chaska emits 113,933,416.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 37th highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 4,148.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Chaska comes from generation using Natural Gas. There is one power producing plant in Chaska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chaska
Chaska residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chaska, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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City of Chaska Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.40 | 114.32 | 2,193 | 85,945 | 13,237,100 |
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 122.67 | 505,775 | 59,848,000 | |
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.64 | 98.26 | 9,045,140 | 1,414,982,269 |
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Chanhassen, MN Electricity Overview

Chanhassen has an average residential electricity rate of 14.01 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.31% below Minnesota's average price of 14.20 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $108.71. This is 1.27% lower than the state average of $110.11.
Coming in at as the 44th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Chanhassen emits 105,879,577.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More importantly, the city averages 4,128.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 332nd worst in the state in this category. There are no power producing facilities in Chanhassen, so citizens have to depend on power generated outside of the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chanhassen
Chanhassen residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chanhassen, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 122.67 | 505,775 | 59,848,000 | |
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.64 | 98.26 | 9,045,140 | 1,414,982,269 |
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Waconia, MN Electricity Overview

Waconia has an average residential electricity rate of 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.55% above Minnesota's average rate of 14.20 cents. This ranks the city 545th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 27,576.5 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city. The city is the 32nd highest producer of megawatt hours from solar power in Minnesota out of the 915 cities.
Coming in at as the 89th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Waconia emits 51,126,180.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 852nd highest in the state in pollution per citizen, averaging 4,002.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. Around 100.00% of electricity in Waconia comes from generation using Solar. There is one power producing plant in Waconia.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waconia
Waconia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waconia, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 122.67 | 505,775 | 59,848,000 | |
Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 15.64 | 98.26 | 9,045,140 | 1,414,982,269 |
Electricity Production in Carver County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Carver County, Minnesota
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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West Waconia SolarWest Waconia Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 14,545 | ||||
Nesvold Watertown SolarSoCore 2016 ProjectCo-W1 LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 9,002 | ||||
BentonSun LLCBentonSun, LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 8,899 | ||||
Carver Gladden CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 8, LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 4,537 | ||||
Porter Way Community Solar GardenAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%) | Waconia | MN | Solar | 4,522 | ||||
USS Lake Patterson Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 2,247 | ||||
USS King 2 CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 2,205 | ||||
USS Eggo Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 2,202 | ||||
Minnesota RiverCity of Chaska Utilities (100.00%) | Chaska | MN | Natural Gas | 2,193 | 1,340,030.3 | 611.05 | ||
USS Hancock Solar LLC CSGUSS Hancock Solar (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 2,161 | ||||
Lind Solar CSGTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,999 | ||||
St BonifaciusGreat River Energy (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,994 | 2,928,871.4 | 1,468.84 | ||
USS DVL Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,979 | ||||
New Germany Community Solar GardenNew Germany Solar I LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,860 | ||||
Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,775 | |||||
Lake Waconia Community Solar GardenLake Waconia Solar LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,653 | ||||
Lake Waconia IV Community Solar GardenLake Waconia Solar IV LLC (100.00%) | Carver County | MN | Solar | 1,653 |
Carver County, Minnesota Details
Carver County is home to 17 electricity generation plants, which is the 10th highest number of power plants within a county in Minnesota. Electricity consumption in the county has byproducts of 417,373,518.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 12th largest amount of any county in Minnesota. The county averages 3,948.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 48th worst county in Minnesota in this category. For electricity production purposes, Carver County's top fuel type is Solar, making up 93.60% of generation in the county. Combined with Natural Gas (3.35%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (3.05%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Carver County:
- Carver, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 32.89%
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 67.11%
- Chanhassen, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 42.83%
- Northern States Power Company: 57.17%
- Chaska, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 12.01%
- City of Chaska Utilities: 85.83%
- Northern States Power Company: 2.16%
- Cologne, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 65.10%
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 34.90%
- Hamburg, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Mayer, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 4.66%
- Northern States Power Company: 78.38%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 16.96%
- New Germany, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 64.93%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 35.07%
- Norwood Young America, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 14.71%
- Northern States Power Company: 83.04%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 2.26%
- Victoria, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 50.99%
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 49.01%
- Waconia, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 79.01%
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 20.99%
- Watertown, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
* 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 Carver County, Minnesota?
By total customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Carver County, Minnesota.
How many power plants are located in Carver County, Minnesota?
Carver County, Minnesota is home to 17 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Carver County, Minnesota?
Carver County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Carver County, Minnesota?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Northern States Power Company | 55,057 |
2 | City of Chaska Utilities | 10,735 |
3 | Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | 5,107 |
4 | McLeod Cooperative Power | 514 |