Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Clay County, MN is $195.63
- The average electricity rate in Clay County, MN is 13.69¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Clay County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Clay County, MN is $195.63 per month. Clay County, MN is the 68th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Clay County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Clay County averages 2.39 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 29th highest in the state out of 87.
The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.66 cents, while residents of Clay County enjoy an average rate that is 17.83% less at 13.69 cents per kilowatt hour.
Clay County produces 0.16 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 753rd in the country out of 3221 counties for this category.
Clay County is the 38th largest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours produced in the state out of 87 counties.
On average, Clay County citizens are responsible for 3,098.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the nationwide average pollution per person is 4,223.26.
Sadly, in the previous year, there was a 6.38% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in Clay County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
757,302 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.49 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
197,426 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
157,835 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
39,591 MWh
Production per Capita
2.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
204,303,248 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,098.84 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Moorhead
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Moorhead Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.65¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 5.4% higher than November last year
- 21.63% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.63% lower than the US average
- 97th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
- 3,025th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 536 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 253 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.49¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 3.43% higher than November last year
- 24.93% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.33% lower than the US average
- 89th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 59 since November last year
- 2,518th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$88.67 per month
- 5.85% higher than last month
- 1.61% higher than November last year
- 8.78% lower than the Minnesota average
- 25% lower than the US average
- 300th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 179 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
- 3,959th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 719 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 45 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$97.01 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.56% higher than November last year
- 11.85% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.8% lower than the US average
- 113th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
- 1,797th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 83 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 764 since November last year
Moorhead, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Moorhead home are charged a residential electricity rate of 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.70% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 15.46 cents. Electric production plants in the city have allowed a 6.38% rise in the amount of non-renewable fuel types used last year. Moorhead Utilities sells an estimated 436,916.94 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier.
There are no power facilities within Moorhead, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 4,022.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 22nd worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,022.93 kilograms per person and 44,129 residents in the city, the city emits 177,527,978.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moorhead
Moorhead residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Moorhead, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead Utilities | BUNDLED | 11.73 | 99.78 | 189,465.97 | 22,227,903.9 |
Zips with electric coverage in Moorhead, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547
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Dilworth, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Dilworth home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.33% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 15.46 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. Customers in Dilworth experience 0.95 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 100.99 minutes.
There are no power facilities within Dilworth, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 3,739.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 58th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,739.51 kilograms per person and 4,585 residents in the city, the city emits 17,145,648.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dilworth
Dilworth residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dilworth, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.96 | 100.68 | 8,787,048.79 | 1,490,429,680 | |
| Red River Valley Co-Op Power | BUNDLED | 12.64 | 233.8 | 95,432.81 | 12,063,719.91 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dilworth, Minnesota include: 56560, 56529, 56547
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Barnesville, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Barnesville home are charged a residential electricity rate of 11.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.21% lower than the average Minnesota rate of 15.46 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility. Customers in Barnesville experience 1.02 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 103.53 minutes.
There are no power facilities within Barnesville, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 3,739.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 87th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,739.51 kilograms per person and 2,757 residents in the city, the city emits 10,309,826.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barnesville
Barnesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Barnesville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.16 | 115.27 | 17,829.42 | 1,990,167.02 | |
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.06 | 133.18 | 340,047.35 | 44,405,571.59 | |
| Red River Valley Co-Op Power | BUNDLED | 12.64 | 233.8 | 95,432.81 | 12,063,719.91 |
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Clay County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Clay County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakeswind Power PartnersTransAlta (100.00%) | Clay County | MN | Wind | 154,705 | 28 | 4 | 4 | ||||
American Crystal Sugar MoorheadAmerican Crystal Sugar Co (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Coal | 39,827 | 5 | 22,007,255.94 | 5 | 552.57 | 6 | ||
| Clay County | MN | Wind | 3,225 | 100 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 2,193 | 212 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 2,114 | 242 | 1 | 1 | |||||
USS KVPV Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (100.00%) | Clay County | MN | Solar | 2,082 | 257 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,951 | 300 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Clay County | MN | Solar | 1,893 | 318 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Centennial Generating StationMoorhead Utilities (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | -236 | 51 | 26,595.8 | 31 | -112.69 | 50 | ||
Moorhead Wind TurbineMoorhead Utilities (100.00%) | Moorhead | MN | Wind | -10,328 | 122 | 4 | 4 |
Clay County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
Clay County's power plants primarily use Wind, which accounts for 74.76% (or 147,602 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Coal at 20.17% and Solar at 5.18% of production. Around 204,303,248.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 3,098.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2257th worst for pollution per capita. Clay County has the 273rd highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 10 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Clay County:
- Barnesville, Minnesota:
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.64%
- Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility: 94.20%
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 1.16%
- Comstock, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Dilworth, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 28.33%
- Northern States Power Company: 71.67%
- Felton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Georgetown, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 100.00%
- Glyndon, Minnesota:
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 31.26%
- Northern States Power Company: 68.74%
- Hawley, Minnesota:
- Hawley, Minnesota Electric Utility: 89.50%
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 10.50%
- Hitterdal, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 93.16%
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 6.84%
- Moorhead, Minnesota:
- Moorhead Utilities: 100.00%
- Sabin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Ulen, Minnesota:
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 2.98%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 97.02%
* 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 10 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Clay County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 30,701 |
| 2 | Moorhead Utilities | 20,859 |
| 3 | Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | 1,791 |
| 4 | Red River Valley Co-Op Power | 1,762 |
| 5 | Barnesville, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,577 |
| 6 | Hawley, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,388 |
| 7 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 907 |
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.
