Cottonwood County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cottonwood County, MN is $220.34
- The average electricity rate in Cottonwood County, MN is 15.90¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cottonwood County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Cottonwood County, MN is $220.34 per month. Cottonwood County, MN is the 79th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Cottonwood County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Ranking 6th in wind power generation in the state out of 87 counties, Cottonwood County has a total yield of 1,000,372 megawatt hours from wind energy.
Cottonwood County residents are faced with outages lasting on average 79.48 minutes per incident, with around 0.95 outages a year.
Cottonwood County is the 677th largest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the country, producing 1,000,485 megawatt hours.
Cottonwood County has a population of 11,484 citizens.
At an average residential price of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Cottonwood County enjoy a 4.37% discount from the US average price.
Cottonwood County is 236th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 1,000,372 megawatt hours produced from sustainable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
131,903 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.49 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,000,485 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,000,372 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
113 MWh
Production per Capita
87.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
38,157 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3.32 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Windom
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Rates and Production Categories
Windom Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.04¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 5.4% higher than November last year
- 19% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.34% lower than the US average
- 126th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
- 3,548th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 840 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 240 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.87¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 4.16% higher than November last year
- 22.42% lower than the Minnesota average
- 28% lower than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
- 3,410th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 98 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$78.96 per month
- 5.87% higher than last month
- 1.63% higher than November last year
- 18.77% lower than the Minnesota average
- 33.22% lower than the US average
- 24th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 1,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 470 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 126 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.38 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 0.63% higher than November last year
- 21.51% lower than the Minnesota average
- 39.27% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 675th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 227 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 292 since November last year
Windom, MN Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Windom, which is 23.25% below the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 28.57% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in the city have 0.95 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 79.48 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 44,084.67 megawatt hours each year, Windom, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city.
Windom citizens average 3,719.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 46th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. With total emissions of 17,660,383.56 kilograms, the city ranks 157th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Windom's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Windom
Windom residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Windom, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Federated Rural Electric Association | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 147.93 | 87,314.07 | 10,446,597.72 | |
South Central Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.07 | 223.94 | 80,332.28 | 12,909,025.32 | |
Windom, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 10.99 | 70.16 | 56 | 16,751.2 | 1,840,891.74 |
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Mountain Lake, MN Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Mountain Lake, which is 6.41% below the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 12.89% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mountain Lake Electric. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.69 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 51.04 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Mountain Lake citizens average 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 642nd highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 7,251,727.73 kilograms, which is the 253rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Mountain Lake have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Lake, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Mountain Lake Electric | BUNDLED | 14.70 | 113.2 | 7,645.17 | 1,123,553.34 | |
South Central Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.07 | 223.94 | 80,332.28 | 12,909,025.32 |
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Westbrook, MN Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 17.18 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Westbrook, which is 11.05% above the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 3.36% more than the US average of 16.62. The city is faced with an average of 0.69 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 51.04 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $151.84. This is 3.62% above the US average bill of $146.54.
Westbrook citizens average 3,719.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 45th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. With total emissions of 3,236,353.58 kilograms, the city ranks 369th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Westbrook's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Westbrook
Westbrook residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Westbrook, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Central Electric Association | BUNDLED | 16.07 | 223.94 | 80,332.28 | 12,909,025.32 | |
Westbrook Electric | BUNDLED | 18.16 | 137.93 | 6 | 4,051.04 | 735,591.39 |
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Cottonwood County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cottonwood 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 |
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Odell Wind FarmAlgonquin Power (100.00%) | Cottonwood County | MN | Wind | 739,014 | 7 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Cottonwood County | MN | Wind | 192,004 | 27 | 4 | 4 | |||||
Cottonwood County | MN | Wind | 34,202 | 46 | 4 | 4 | |||||
Windom Wind ProjectMidwest Power Partners LLC (100.00%) | Cottonwood County | MN | Wind | 32,893 | 47 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Mountain LakeMountain Lake Electric (100.00%) | Cottonwood County | MN | Wind | 2,310 | 113 | 243,637.12 | 1 | 105.47 | 1 | ||
Windom | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 56 | 18 | 39,560.32 | 23 | 706.43 | 35 | |||
WestbrookWestbrook Electric (100.00%) | Westbrook | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6 | 45 | 6,222.97 | 47 | 1,037.16 | 14 |
FAQ
How many power plants are within Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
There are 7 active power plants located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | South Central Electric Association | 2,782 |
2 | Windom, Minnesota Electric Utility | 2,603 |
3 | Mountain Lake Electric | 1,003 |
4 | Westbrook Electric | 521 |
5 | Federated Rural Electric Association | 116 |
6 | Nobles Cooperative Electric | 45 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, South Central Electric Association is the largest electricity company in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
Cottonwood County, Minnesota is home to 6 electricity companies offering service in the area.