Electric Rates & Providers in Clay County, MN

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.097/kWh$125.62/mo.$72.85/mo.
89th11.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moorhead
113th$97.01Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.7399.78189,465.9722,227,903.9

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

Dilworth, MN Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.118/kWh$179.54/mo.$109.37/mo.
280th14.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dilworth
755th$146.42Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED16.96100.688,787,048.791,490,429,680
Red River Valley Co-Op PowerBUNDLED12.64233.895,432.8112,063,719.91

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

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Barnesville, MN Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.088/kWh$152.84/mo.$84.18/mo.
28th11.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barnesville
569th$118.04Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED11.16115.2717,829.421,990,167.02
Lake Region Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.06133.18340,047.3544,405,571.59
Red River Valley Co-Op PowerBUNDLED12.64233.895,432.8112,063,719.91

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

Power Plants in Clay County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lakeswind Power PartnersTransAlta (100.00%)
Clay County MN Wind 154,7052844
American Crystal Sugar MoorheadAmerican Crystal Sugar Co (100.00%)
Moorhead MN Coal 39,827522,007,255.945552.576
Agassiz Beach LLCNorthern Alternative Energy (51.00%)Enel Green Power (49.00%)
Clay County MN Wind 3,22510044
USS Horne South Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,19321211
USS Buckaroo Solar LLC CSGUS Solar (10.00%)Standard Solar (90.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,11424211
USS KVPV Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 2,08225711
USS Horne North Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 1,95130011
USS JJ Clay Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Clay County MN Solar 1,89331811
Centennial Generating StationMoorhead Utilities (100.00%)
Moorhead MN Distillate Fuel Oil -2365126,595.831-112.6950
Moorhead Wind TurbineMoorhead Utilities (100.00%)
Moorhead MN Wind -10,32812244

Clay County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
74.76%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
20.17%
SOLAR
Solar
5.18%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.12%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

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 2.96% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Clay County receiving a rank of 535th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

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?

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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-16