Chippewa County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chippewa County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Chippewa County is Northern States Power Company.
Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, Chippewa County has the 2957th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation and 83rd highest in the state.
During the course of the last year, Chippewa County has seen a 9.99% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
Chippewa County is home to over 12,509 citizens and generates 22,656 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 1.81 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Chippewa County 8th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.
With 12,509 residents living within the county and 156,954 megawatt hours produced a year, Chippewa County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 12.55 megawatt hours. This is the 835th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
As the 23rd highest generator of solar energy in Minnesota, Chippewa County produces 22,656 megawatt hours from solar.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
145,471 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
156,954 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
156,954 MWh
Production per Capita
12.55 MWh
Recent Energy News in Montevideo
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,372 positions to 18,590th, from last year's value of 13,218th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,336 positions to 17,265th, from last year's value of 15,929th
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,053 positions to 18,590th, from last month's value of 15,537th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 431 positions to 17,265th, from last month's value of 16,834th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 26 positions to 628th, from last year's value of 602nd
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate increased by 13.79% to 16.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 5.28% to 16.47 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.64 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.78% to 16.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.62 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.01% to 16.47 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 627th, from last year's value of 628th
- In Montevideo, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 627th, from last month's value of 626th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,490 positions to 12,076th, from last year's value of 9,586th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 584 positions to 15,854th, from last year's value of 16,438th
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,007 positions to 12,076th, from last month's value of 13,083rd
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 345 positions to 15,854th, from last month's value of 15,509th
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 232 positions to 478th, from last year's value of 246th
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 23 positions to 478th, from last month's value of 501st
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 521st, from last year's value of 523rd
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate increased by 2.58% to 11.8 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.81% to 13.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.2 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.49% to 11.8 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.86 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.19% to 13.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.29 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,037 positions to 19,700th, from last year's value of 18,663rd
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,746 positions to 17,998th, from last year's value of 16,252nd
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,488 positions to 17,998th, from last month's value of 16,510th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 185 positions to 19,700th, from last month's value of 19,885th
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 104 positions to 476th, from last year's value of 580th
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 106 positions to 476th, from last month's value of 582nd
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 10 positions to 614th, from last month's value of 604th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.19% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.67% to 9 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the industrial electricity rate increased by 0.98% to 9 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.07% to 10.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.32 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,309 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,394th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 825 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,878th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 449.31 MWhs
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 8.45 MWhs
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 91 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 63rd
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 86 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 68th
- In Montevideo, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Montevideo, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In Montevideo, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Montevideo, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 699 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 337 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 867th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 449.31 MWhs
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 8.45 MWhs
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 53 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 29th
- In Montevideo, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 49 positions to 82nd, from last month's value of 33rd
Montevideo Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
16.36¢ per kWh
- 4.78% higher than last month
- 13.79% higher than January last year
- 10.17% higher than the Minnesota average
- 4.78% higher than the US average
- 627th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 18,590th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,053 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,372 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.47¢ per kWh
- 1.01% higher than last month
- 5.28% higher than January last year
- 11.91% higher than the Minnesota average
- 2.98% lower than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since January last year
- 17,265th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 431 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,336 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$106.6 per month
- 11.26% higher than last month
- 10.17% higher than January last year
- 12.18% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.39% lower than the US average
- 287th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
- 3,817th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 671 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,097 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$102.29 per month
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 4.11% higher than January last year
- 0.77% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.89% lower than the US average
- 536th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 255 since January last year
- 3,574th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 937 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.8¢ per kWh
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 2.58% higher than January last year
- 0.24% higher than the Minnesota average
- 11.5% lower than the US average
- 478th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 232 since January last year
- 12,076th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,007 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,490 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.31¢ per kWh
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 0.81% higher than January last year
- 8.07% higher than the Minnesota average
- 5.99% lower than the US average
- 521st in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 15,854th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 584 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$858.68 per month
- 3.54% higher than last month
- 0.21% lower than January last year
- 13.91% higher than the Minnesota average
- 47.31% lower than the US average
- 585th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
- 21,976th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 82 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$968.08 per month
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 0.6% lower than January last year
- 24.73% higher than the Minnesota average
- 40.85% lower than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 630 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
- 23,087th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 577 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9¢ per kWh
- 1.67% lower than last month
- 0.98% higher than January last year
- 4.26% lower than the Minnesota average
- 8.45% lower than the US average
- 476th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 104 since January last year
- 17,998th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,488 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,746 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
10.33¢ per kWh
- 0.07% higher than last month
- 1.19% higher than January last year
- 7.1% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.04% higher than the US average
- 614th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 19,700th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 185 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,037 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$96,929.2 per month
- 7.97% lower than last month
- 7.49% lower than January last year
- 52.94% lower than the Minnesota average
- 187.52% higher than the US average
- 375th in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has increased by 108 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since January last year
- 24,300th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 313 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 178 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$126,567.49 per month
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 0.09% higher than January last year
- 33.09% lower than the Minnesota average
- 269.95% higher than the US average
- 491st in the state out of 629 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 25,033rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 57 since January last year
Montevideo, MN Electricity Overview
Montevideo's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.67% below the average national price of 16.01 cents. The city produces 5,841 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from sustainable fuel types Selling an estimated 27,937.7 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Montevideo average 3,681.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 861st worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 19,732,575.16 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Montevideo, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Montevideo has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 22nd highest number of plants within a city in Minnesota.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montevideo
Montevideo residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Montevideo, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 243.3 | 131,615 | 14,443,500 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Clara City, MN Electricity Overview
Clara City's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.98% above the average national price of 16.01 cents. The city produces 1,530 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total generation, from sustainable fuel types Selling an estimated 12,237.14 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Clara City average 3,713.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 860th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 5,688,702.45 kilograms. Solar is the fuel of choice in Clara City, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Clara City has one electricity plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clara City
Clara City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clara City, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Kerkhoven, MN Electricity Overview
Kerkhoven's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 31.49% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Kerkhoven average is 29.24% lower at $97.66 per month. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 2,495.12 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier.
Emissions in Kerkhoven average 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 733rd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 3,062,819.68 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kerkhoven
Kerkhoven residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kerkhoven, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 97.66 | 534,479.6 | 58,614,334 |
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Electricity Production in Chippewa County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Chippewa County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLCPalmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Wind | 133,463 | ||||
Taurus Community SolarTaurus Community Solar (100.00%) | Montevideo | MN | Solar | 5,841 | ||||
Crater Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 4,966 | ||||
Centaurus Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 3,427 | ||||
Clara City SolarClara City Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 1,779 | ||||
Sagitta Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 1,770 | ||||
| Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 1,761 | |||||
USS Pheasant Solar LLC CSGUSS Pheasant Solar LLC (100.00%) | Chippewa County | MN | Solar | 1,582 | ||||
Syncarpha Clara City CSG I (Stamer)Clara City CSG I, LLC (100.00%) | Clara City | MN | Solar | 1,530 | ||||
Granite FallsGranite Falls Public Works (100.00%) | Granite Falls | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 835 |
Chippewa County, Minnesota Details
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 2957th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Wind is the primary fuel source in Chippewa County, with 85.03% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Solar (14.43%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (0.53%). Chippewa County has the 25th most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 10 total plants.
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:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Milan, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Montevideo, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 89.39%
- Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power: 10.61%
- 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 29,264 |
| 2 | Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | 1,220 |
| 3 | Granite Falls Public Works | 820 |
| 4 | Otter Tail Power Company | 570 |
| 5 | Kandiyohi Power Cooperative | 468 |
| 6 | Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | 28 |
How many power plants are within Chippewa County, Minnesota?
There are 10 active power plants in Chippewa County, Minnesota
