Dakota County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Dakota County, MN is $101.73
- The average electricity rate in Dakota County, MN is 15.01¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dakota County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Dakota County, MN is $101.73 per month. Dakota County, MN is the 4th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Dakota County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
With 443,341 citizens living within the county and 2,237,249 megawatt hours produced per year, Dakota County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 5.05 megawatt hours. The city ranks 27 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Dakota County averages 0.01 megawatt hours produced from wind turbines per capita, which is 505th highest county in the United States out of 3221 counties.
The 2,115,199 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuel sources ranks Dakota County at 8th out of 87 counties in Minnesota in non-renewable power production.
In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 2.34% during the course of the past year.
Dakota County citizens are responsible for 4,397.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the national average pollution per person is 4,190.67.
With 97,371 megawatt produced from solar power and 443,341 citizens in Dakota County, the county averages 0.22 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 692nd out of 3221 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,088,312 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.48 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,237,249 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
122,050 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,115,199 MWh
Production per Capita
5.05 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,949,677,342 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,397.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lakeville
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Rates and Production Categories
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, 13.22% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.59 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $99.18. This is 31.97% below the nationwide average bill of $145.79. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dakota Electric Association.
The consumption of electricity in Lakeville accounts for 274,616,719.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 10th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. Averaging 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 297th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Lakeville, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeville
Lakeville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakeville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.09 | 100.85 | 928,987.76 | 130,867,697 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lakeville, Minnesota include: 55044, 55024, 55068
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Eagan, MN Electricity Overview
Eagan's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 11.71% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.59 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, leading to approximately 0 megawatt hours being produced from these fuels per person per year. Dakota Electric Association is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
The consumption of electricity in Eagan accounts for 248,861,572.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 53rd worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Eagan's electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Eagan has the 7th most power generation plants of any city in Minnesota, with 5 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagan
Eagan residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagan, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.09 | 100.85 | 928,987.76 | 130,867,697 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 |
Zips with electric coverage in Eagan, Minnesota include: 55122, 55123, 55077, 55121, 55120
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Burnsville, MN Electricity Overview
Burnsville's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 10.43% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.59 cents. With annual production of 1,790,422 megawatt hours, the city is the 8th highest generator of electricity in the state. Electricity generation in Burnsville surpasses usage by around 144.03%.
The consumption of electricity in Burnsville accounts for 323,317,323.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 5th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 8th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Burnsville's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Burnsville has the 57th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnsville
Burnsville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burnsville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 14.09 | 100.85 | 928,987.76 | 130,867,697 | |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.44 | 129.12 | 504,687.15 | 67,841,196.91 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 1,790,422 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | MN | Natural Gas | 1,790,422 | 4 | 788,989,041.12 | 4 | 440.67 | 25 | |||
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLCFlint Hills Resources Pine Bend, LLC (100.00%) | Rosemount | MN | Natural Gas | 246,358 | 8 | 135,066,776.88 | 8 | 548.25 | 19 | ||
Inver HillsNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Inver Grove Heights | MN | Natural Gas | 78,192 | 14 | 110,377,123.62 | 10 | 1,411.62 | 1 | 12/2026 | |
Hastings City HydroelectricHastings Lock & Dam (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 22,398 | 10 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Felton CSG PV1-5Felton Farms CSG 1, LLC (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 8,245 | 55 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Equuleus Community Solar GardensBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Rosemount | MN | Solar | 8,234 | 56 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Randolph CSG PV1-5126 Grove Solar LLC (20.00%)Randolph CSG 1, LLC (80.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 8,187 | 58 | 1 | 1 | ||||
SunE Feely 1 CSG, LLCEcoplexus (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 8,158 | 60 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Rosemount Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Rosemount | MN | Solar | 8,094 | 61 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Northfield Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Northfield | MN | Solar | 8,010 | 64 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ursa Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 7,660 | 71 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Farmington Holdco SolarClearway Energy (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 7,412 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Empire SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 7,009 | 87 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Vermillion River_MN_GRE DEA-GMENGIE (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 4,891 | 127 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Waterford Holdco CSGWaterford Holdco LLC (100.00%) | Northfield | MN | Solar | 4,176 | 144 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hampton MN GRESoCore Energy (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 3,726 | 149 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Eolos Wind Energy Research Field StationRegents of the University of Minnesota (100.00%) | Rosemount | MN | Wind | 2,281 | 114 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Hyacinth Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Northfield | MN | Solar | 2,173 | 221 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Dakota Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Dakota County | MN | Solar | 1,799 | 362 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Chub Garden SolarChub Garden LLC (100.00%) | Northfield | MN | Solar | 1,769 | 373 | 1 | 1 |
Dakota County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
Emitting 1,949,677,341.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Dakota County ranks 3rd worst out of 87 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 4,397.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 6th highest in the state in this category. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 93.33% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used during electricity production include Solar at 4.35% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 1.21% of generation. Dakota County has 31 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 36th most power plants within a county.
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 31 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 | 95,278 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 54,669 |
