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 $236.19
  • The average electricity rate in Chippewa County, MN is 13.74¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chippewa County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Chippewa County, MN is $236.19 per month. Chippewa County, MN is the 83rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Chippewa County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Residents of Chippewa County use enough electricity to emit 239.7 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the Minnesota average of 3,827.38.

Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 134,407 megawatt hours, of Chippewa County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 15th in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable sources.

Chippewa County produces 93.65% of their needed electricity and must purchase the additional 6.35% from neighboring counties.

Of all of the US counties, Chippewa County ranks 307th in megawatt hours generated from wind energy.

Chippewa County residents have an average residential monthly electricity bill of $236.19, which is 60.49% higher than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Chippewa County has seen a rise of about 8.05% in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    143,524 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    134,407 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    134,407 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,998,434 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    239.7 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Montevideo

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Chippewa County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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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, 17.14% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.73 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Montevideo average is 12.91% higher at $166.16 per month. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Montevideo average 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 69th 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 20,225,177.8 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

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 PowerBUNDLED12.90272.64128,991.6916,635,997.26
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124
2 providers total

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 1.66% above the average national price of 16.73 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Clara City average is 32.16% lower at $99.84 per month. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Emissions in Clara City average 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 69th 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 5,780,778.43 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

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 CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124
1 providers total

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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, 31.71% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.73 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $94.92. This is 35.50% less than the US average bill of $147.16. Kerkhoven has the 405th largest population in the state, with 754 citizens living within its borders.

Emissions in Kerkhoven average 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 800th 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 2,845,108.97 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 CompanyBUNDLED11.2698.62527,146.5159,361,702
1 providers total

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Chippewa County, Minnesota

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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 134,4071411
1 power plant total

Chippewa County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Chippewa County average 239.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 79th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 2,998,434.03 kilograms. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Chippewa County. Chippewa County is home to one electricity producing plant.

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 is one active power plant in Chippewa County, Minnesota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22