Dakota County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Dakota County, MN is $103.93
- The average electricity rate in Dakota County, MN is 15.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dakota County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Dakota County, MN is $103.93 per month. Dakota County, MN is the 4th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Dakota County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Dakota County is the 3rd most populated county in Minnesota, with 443,341 residents residing within the county's borders.
Emitting 1,672,983,985.69 kilograms of CO2 gases, Dakota County has the 196th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States and 3rd worst in Minnesota.
The county is the 33rd largest producer of electricity in Minnesota out of 87 counties, producing 214 megawatt hours.
Dakota County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 0 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 15th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
At an average residential price of 15.25 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Dakota County enjoy a 8.87% discount from the nationwide average price.
Dakota County customers have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $103.93, which is 8.38% lower than the Minnesota average bill of $113.43 and 29.38% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,086,757 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.47 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
214 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
214 MWh
Production per Capita
0 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,672,983,986 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,773.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lakeville
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Lakeville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.69¢ per kWh
- 7.91% lower than last month
- 1.43% higher than November last year
- 7.85% lower than the Minnesota average
- 19.62% lower than the US average
- 242nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 56 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 117 since November last year
- 7,784th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,971 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,866 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.4¢ per kWh
- 0.11% higher than last month
- 3.8% higher than November last year
- 5.92% lower than the Minnesota average
- 12.68% lower than the US average
- 302nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 68 since November last year
- 12,492nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 211 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 573 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$82.96 per month
- 3.26% lower than last month
- 0.52% higher than November last year
- 14.65% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.83% lower than the US average
- 225th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since November last year
- 2,623rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,147 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 331 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$99.18 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 1.73% lower than November last year
- 9.88% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.28% lower than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 61 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
- 2,468th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 709 since November last year
Lakeville, MN Electricity Overview
Lakeville's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 13.95% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $99.18. This is 32.61% below the nationwide average bill of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dakota Electric Association.
The consumption of electricity in Lakeville accounts for 281,307,319.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 10th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. Averaging 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 69th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Lakeville, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeville
Lakeville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakeville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 103.98 | 937,371.76 | 135,247,377 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.84 | 99.99 | 8,798,442.68 | 1,481,480,124 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lakeville, Minnesota include: 55044, 55024, 55068
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Eagan, MN Electricity Overview
Eagan's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 12.46% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, leading to approximately 0 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per person per year. Dakota Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
The consumption of electricity in Eagan accounts for 254,900,926.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 14th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 11th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Eagan's electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Eagan has the most power generation plants of any city in Minnesota, with 5 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagan
Eagan residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagan, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 103.98 | 937,371.76 | 135,247,377 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.84 | 99.99 | 8,798,442.68 | 1,481,480,124 |
Zips with electric coverage in Eagan, Minnesota include: 55122, 55123, 55077, 55121, 55120
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Burnsville, MN Electricity Overview
Burnsville's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.19% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $100.06. This is 32.01% below the nationwide average bill of $147.16. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
The consumption of electricity in Burnsville accounts for 241,215,432.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 16th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. Averaging 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 408th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Burnsville, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnsville
Burnsville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burnsville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 103.98 | 937,371.76 | 135,247,377 | |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.54 | 131.9 | 513,605.85 | 69,525,505.42 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.84 | 99.99 | 1,790,422 | 8,798,442.68 | 1,481,480,124 |
Zips with electric coverage in Burnsville, Minnesota include: 55044, 55337, 55306
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Dakota County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomson Reuters Campus Bldg A-DThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 95 | 1 | 64,822.62 | 1 | 682.34 | 5 | ||
West Group Data CenterThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 58 | 2 | 43,857.14 | 2 | 756.16 | 4 | ||
West Group Data Center FThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 28 | 3 | 23,632.48 | 3 | 844.02 | 3 | ||
Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg HThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 27 | 4 | 17,631.75 | 6 | 653.03 | 6 | ||
Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg ES101Thomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 6 | 6 | 21,854.49 | 4 | 3,642.41 | 1 |
Dakota County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Dakota County results in 1,672,983,985.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 196th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 9th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 71st highest power plants of any county in the US, with 5 total plants. Dakota County has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Distillate Fuel Oil.
Providers In Each City in Dakota County:
- Apple Valley, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 3.23%
- Dakota Electric Association: 96.77%
- Burnsville, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 3.15%
- Dakota Electric Association: 59.49%
- Northern States Power Company: 37.36%
- Coates, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 15.23%
- Northern States Power Company: 84.77%
- Eagan, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 71.11%
- Northern States Power Company: 28.89%
- Farmington, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 49.66%
- Dakota Electric Association: 50.34%
- Hampton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Hastings, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 81.01%
- Dakota Electric Association: 18.99%
- Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 64.06%
- Dakota Electric Association: 35.94%
- Lakeville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 19.94%
- Dakota Electric Association: 80.06%
- Lilydale, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Mendota, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Mendota Heights, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Miesville, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 100.00%
- New Trier, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 100.00%
- Randolph, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Rosemount, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 30.26%
- Northern States Power Company: 69.74%
- South St. Paul, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Sunfish Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Vermillion, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 92.67%
- Dakota Electric Association: 7.33%
- West St. Paul, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Dakota County, Minnesota has 5 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Dakota County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Dakota County, Minnesota by total customer count is Dakota Electric Association.
How many electric companies offer service in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Dakota County, Minnesota has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Dakota County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Electric Association | 95,503 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 54,816 |
