Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Clay County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 1120th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita.

Solar power usage in Clay County has gone up by 1523.88% year over year, with 10,474 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the previous year compared to 645 the 12 months before.

Clay County ranks 37th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.16 megawatt hours produced per person.

Wind turbines produce 2.51 megawatt hours per year per capita for Clay County citizens, which is 379th highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States.

The largest electricity company in Clay County by number of customers is Northern States Power Company.

Averaging generation of 2.68 megawatt hours per resident per year, Clay County ranks 36 out of 87 counties in production per capita in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    754,751 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.62 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    174,187 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    173,542 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    645 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.68 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    206,908,457 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,184.43 kg

Moorhead, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Moorhead home are charged a residential electricity rate of 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.47% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 14.20 cents. The city has seen a 385.40% decrease in non-renewable fuel use in their electricity production plants. The city had a 37.51% drop in the usage of renewable fuel sources, such as solar or wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuel sources, like coal or natural gas.

Electricity consumption in Moorhead results in the release of 182,033,460.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 24th highest amount in Minnesota out of 915 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,125.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Moorhead is the 833rd highest polluting city in Minnesota. Wind makes up 68.20% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Moorhead. Moorhead has 2 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 18th highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moorhead

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.121/kWh$138.70/mo.$66.47/mo.
43rd11.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moorhead
56th$91.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moorhead Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moorhead, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Moorhead UtilitiesBUNDLED10.8190.942,028182,76819,755,500
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED15.6498.269,045,1401,414,982,269

Zips with electric coverage in Moorhead, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547

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Dilworth, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Dilworth home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.86% higher than the average Minnesota rate of 14.20 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

There are no power facilities within Dilworth, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,128.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 56th worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,128.5 kilograms per person and 4,585 residents in the city, the city emits 18,929,184.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dilworth

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.121/kWh$138.70/mo.$66.47/mo.
551st14.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dilworth
716th$128.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dilworth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dilworth, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED15.6498.269,045,1401,414,982,269
Red River Valley Co-Op PowerBUNDLED12.98203.8577,673.5710,078,179.55

Zips with electric coverage in Dilworth, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547

Barnesville, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Barnesville home are charged a residential electricity rate of 9.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.81% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 14.20 cents. With an estimated 1,074 total residential customers, Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $97.44 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.45. Consumers in the city pay a 11.51% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.

There are no power facilities within Barnesville, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,128.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 332nd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,128.5 kilograms per person and 2,757 residents in the city, the city emits 11,382,281.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnesville

Barnesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.103/kWh$0.091/kWh$112.61/mo.$95.44/mo.
10th9.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnesville
74th$97.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barnesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barnesville, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Barnesville, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.4893.9216,709.661,583,490.5
Lake Region Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.73132.52331,89842,247,700
Red River Valley Co-Op PowerBUNDLED12.98203.8577,673.5710,078,179.55

Electricity Production in Clay County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Clay County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lakeswind Power PartnersTransAlta (100.00%)
Clay County MN Wind 156,380
Agassiz Beach LLCEnel Green Power (49.00%)Northern Alternative Energy (51.00%)
Clay County MN Wind 5,305
USS KVPV Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,155
USS Horne South Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,145
USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,128
USS Horne North Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,066
USS Buckaroo Solar LLC CSGUS Solar (10.00%)Standard Solar (90.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 1,980
Moorhead Wind TurbineMoorhead Utilities (100.00%)
Moorhead MN Wind 1,383
Centennial Generating StationMoorhead Utilities (100.00%)
Moorhead MN Distillate Fuel Oil 645567,549.86879.92

Clay County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Clay County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 93.62% (or 163,068 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Solar at 6.01% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.37% of production. Around 206,908,457.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 3,184.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2287th worst for pollution per capita. Clay County has the 267th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 9 total plants.

WIND
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93.62%
SOLAR
Solar
6.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.37%

Clay County, Minnesota Net Metering

Clay County has 6 out of 7 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Minnesota have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Clay County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.92% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.45%, resulting in Clay County receiving a rank of 2057th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Clay County:

  • Barnesville, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.59%
    • Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility: 93.82%
    • Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 1.59%
  • Comstock, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dilworth, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 71.72%
    • Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 28.28%
  • Felton, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Georgetown, Minnesota:
    • Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 100.00%
  • Glyndon, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 68.86%
    • Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 31.14%
  • Hawley, Minnesota:
    • Hawley, Minnesota Electric Utility: 89.01%
    • Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 10.99%
  • Hitterdal, Minnesota:
    • Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 6.92%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 93.08%
  • Moorhead, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 4.11%
    • Moorhead Utilities: 95.89%
  • Sabin, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Ulen, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.04%
    • Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 2.96%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Clay County, Minnesota?

Clay County, Minnesota is home to 9 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Clay County, Minnesota?

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

There are 7 electricity providers offering service in Clay County, Minnesota.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Clay County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity supplier in Clay County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-10-25