Chippewa County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Chippewa County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Chippewa County, MN is $235.42
  • The average electricity rate in Chippewa County, MN is 13.68¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chippewa County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Chippewa County, MN is $235.42 per month. Chippewa County, MN is the 83rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Chippewa County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Chippewa County customers are faced with outages that are on average 96.81 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.19 outages a year.

Residents of Chippewa County are paying, on average, 17.74% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Chippewa County is home to over 12,509 residents and produces 27,922 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 2.23 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Chippewa County 8th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Chippewa County is 14th in the state out of 87 counties in electricity produced from wind energy.

Chippewa County is home to 12,509 people and its power generating plants produce 162,244 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 12.97 megawatt hours per capita.

The largest electricity provider in Chippewa County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    143,676 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    162,244 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    162,244 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.97 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Montevideo

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Montevideo Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.53¢ per kWh

  • 6.11% lower than last month
  • 2.35% higher than November last year
  • 8.98% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.6% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 102 since November last year
  • 7,265th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,040 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,303 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 3.76% higher than November last year
  • 9.41% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 15.92% lower than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 10,044th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 364 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 100 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$146.59 per month

  • 1.98% higher than last month
  • 0.94% higher than November last year
  • 50.81% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 23.98% higher than the US average
  • 805th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 27,728th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,477 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,076 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$166.16 per month

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 0.96% higher than November last year
  • 50.98% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 16.82% higher than the US average
  • 832nd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 25,514th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 119 since November last year

Montevideo, MN Electricity Overview

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Montevideo's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 16.60% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 2nd out of 913 cities in Minnesota for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. Solar gardens in the city generate 1.19 megawatt hours per resident living in the city.

Emissions in Montevideo average 3,330.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 854th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 17,852,192.34 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Montevideo, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Montevideo has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 26th highest number of plants within a city in Minnesota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montevideo

Montevideo residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.103/kWh$203.11/mo.$120.58/mo.
270th13.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Montevideo
832nd$166.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montevideo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montevideo, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota Valley Coop Light and PowerBUNDLED12.81270.49128,634.8116,473,234.16
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.758,780,665.761,490,055,765

Clara City, MN Electricity Overview

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Clara City's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.33% above the average national price of 16.62 cents. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from renewable fuel sources, the city ranks 2nd out of 913 cities in Minnesota for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. Solar gardens in the city generate 2.86 megawatt hours per resident living in the city.

Emissions in Clara City average 2,788.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 866th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 4,272,468.33 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Clara City, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Clara City has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 26th highest number of plants within a city in Minnesota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clara City

Clara City residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clara City
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clara City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clara City, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.758,780,665.761,490,055,765

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Kerkhoven, MN Electricity Overview

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Kerkhoven's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 31.26% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.62 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $94.92. This is 35.23% less than the US average bill of $146.54. Kerkhoven has the 405th largest population in the state, with 754 citizens living within its borders.

Emissions in Kerkhoven average 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 230th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 2,801,128.44 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kerkhoven

Kerkhoven residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
88th11.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kerkhoven
61st$94.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kerkhoven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kerkhoven, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1697.14523,558.9658,440,569

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Chippewa County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Chippewa County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLCPalmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Wind 133,7182944
Taurus Community SolarTaurus Community Solar (100.00%)
Montevideo MN Solar 5,35311811
Crater Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 5,33011911
Centaurus Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 3,46515411
Andresen SolarBallantyne LLC (100.00%)
Clara City MN Solar 2,44816711
USS Pheasant Solar LLC CSGUSS Pheasant Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 2,29018611
USS Christoffer Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 2,18321411
Syncarpha Clara City CSG I (Stamer)Clara City CSG I, LLC (100.00%)
Clara City MN Solar 1,93930111
Clara City SolarClara City Solar LLC (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 1,93330511
Sagitta Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Chippewa County MN Solar 1,90531411
Hormel CSG SolarDG Central 1, LLC (100.00%)
Montevideo MN Solar 1,01745611
Granite Falls MN Conventional Hydroelectric 6042333
Wolverine SolarWolverine Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Maynard MN Solar 5947211

Chippewa County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
82.42%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
17.21%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.37%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Chippewa County averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 83rd highest in Minnesota out of 87 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 2928th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind is the primary fuel source in Chippewa County, with 82.42% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar (17.21%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (0.37%). Chippewa County has the 23rd most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 13 total plants.

Chippewa County, Minnesota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Chippewa County include Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power, and Otter Tail Power Company The state of Minnesota has highly favorable state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Chippewa County is 2.44%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Northern States Power Company, Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power, and Otter Tail Power Company. The United States average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Minnesota average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 322nd best in the United States and a state rank of 30th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Chippewa County:

  • Clara City, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Kerkhoven, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Maynard, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power: 1.24%
    • Northern States Power Company: 98.76%
  • Milan, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Montevideo, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power: 10.63%
    • Northern States Power Company: 89.37%
  • Watson, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Chippewa County, Minnesota.

How many electric companies offer service in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

There are 6 electricity companies serving customers in Chippewa County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

How many power plants are within Chippewa County, Minnesota?

There are 13 active power plants in Chippewa County, Minnesota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04