Douglas County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Douglas County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Douglas County, MN is $154.72
  • The average electricity rate in Douglas County, MN is 13.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Douglas County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Douglas County, MN is $154.72 per month. Douglas County, MN is the 42nd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Douglas County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

As the 736th largest generator of solar power in the United States, Douglas County produces a total of 13,901 megawatt hours from solar.

Douglas County is the 27th most populated county in Minnesota.

Roughly 0.24% of Douglas County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 1164th highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

The county is ranked as the 1817th highest generator of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US for electricity production, generating 13,935 megawatt hours.

While a majority of counties try to reduce non-renewable fuel types, Douglas County's usage of non-renewable fuel types in their power facilities has increased by 9.68% in the last year.

The largest supplier in Douglas County by megawatt hours sold is Alexandria Utilities.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    445,015 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13,935 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,901 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    34 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.36 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    140,360,586 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,622.96 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alexandria

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Alexandria Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.69¢ per kWh

  • 3.69% lower than last month
  • 5.45% higher than November last year
  • 14.58% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 25.48% lower than the US average
  • 184th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 4,759th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,259 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 502 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 3.59% higher than November last year
  • 18.15% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 24.03% lower than the US average
  • 179th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 5,498th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 372 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$103.21 per month

  • 6.09% higher than last month
  • 1.68% higher than November last year
  • 6.18% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 12.71% lower than the US average
  • 516th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 9,728th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,645 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.78 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 1.28% higher than November last year
  • 2.48% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 20.71% lower than the US average
  • 522nd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 5,158th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,630 since November last year

Alexandria, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Alexandria, which is 18.99% below the average Minnesota price of 15.46 cents and 24.81% less than the US average of 16.66 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.13 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 86.02 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Selling an estimated 145,336.21 megawatt hours each year, Alexandria Utilities is the largest vendor in the city.

Alexandria citizens average 3,740.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 56th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. This adds up to total emissions of 52,475,356.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 79th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. The residents of Alexandria have to use electricity from outside city limits because there aren't any electricity producing facilities in the city boundaries. Alexandria's fuel of choice is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria

Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$84.18/mo.
179th12.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alexandria
522nd$112.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alexandria Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Alexandria UtilitiesBUNDLED11.6088.883482,195.649,537,332.84
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1597.38525,599.8658,583,296
Runestone Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.23165.27203,093.2928,895,520.44

Osakis, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.69 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Osakis, which is 1.48% above the average Minnesota price of 15.46 cents and 5.81% lower than the US average of 16.66 cents. The city is faced with an average of 0.82 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 86.03 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Selling an estimated 12,090.57 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.

Osakis citizens average 3,739.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 358th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 6,267,417.13 kilograms, which is the 273rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Osakis 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 Osakis

Osakis residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.120/kWh$150.85/mo.$84.40/mo.
460th15.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Osakis
559th$116.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Osakis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Osakis, 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
Runestone Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.23165.27203,093.2928,895,520.44

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Evansville, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.94 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Evansville, which is 16.31% below the average Minnesota price of 15.46 cents and 22.32% less than the US average of 16.66 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.13 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 86.02 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Evansville citizens average 3,739.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 735th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 2,367,109.21 kilograms, which is the 442nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Evansville 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 Evansville

Evansville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.099/kWh$173.87/mo.$99.15/mo.
205th12.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Evansville
640th$129.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Evansville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Evansville, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1597.38525,599.8658,583,296
Runestone Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.23165.27203,093.2928,895,520.44

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

Power Plants in Douglas County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Novel OYA of Osakis CSGNovel-OYA Two LLP (100.00%)
Douglas County MN Solar 8,5983911
Douglas Todd Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Douglas County MN Solar 1,90931011
Novel Herickhoff Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%)
Douglas County MN Solar 1,71339711
Douglas County MN Solar 1,68140811
Alexandria MN Distillate Fuel Oil 342821,113.6538620.9944

Douglas County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
99.76%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.24%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Douglas County citizens average 3,622.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 43rd highest in Minnesota out of 87 in this category. With total emissions of 140,360,586.48 kilograms, the county ranks 23rd highest in Minnesota for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 5 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 576th most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, Douglas County's main fuel type is Solar, accounting for 99.76% of production in the county.

Douglas County, Minnesota Net Metering

Douglas County has 4 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Minnesota has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity providers in Douglas County that report energy loss, including Alexandria Utilities, Runestone Electric Association, and Otter Tail Power Company. Together, these 4 companies average an annual energy loss of 3.59% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 882nd best in the nation and a state rank of 53rd best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Douglas County:

  • Alexandria, Minnesota:
    • Runestone Electric Association: 4.04%
    • Alexandria Utilities: 92.08%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 3.88%
  • Brandon, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Carlos, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Evansville, Minnesota:
    • Runestone Electric Association: 4.72%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 95.28%
  • Farwell, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Forada, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Garfield, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.89%
    • Runestone Electric Association: 2.11%
  • Kensington, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Millerville, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Miltona, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Nelson, Minnesota:
    • Runestone Electric Association: 11.12%
    • Alexandria Utilities: 88.88%
  • Osakis, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 95.61%
    • Runestone Electric Association: 4.39%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are within Douglas County, Minnesota?

There are 5 active power plants located in Douglas County, Minnesota

What electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Alexandria Utilities10,903
2Runestone Electric Association6,514
3Otter Tail Power Company4,894
4Lake Region Electric Cooperative78

What electricity company is the largest provider in Douglas County, Minnesota?

By total revenue, Alexandria Utilities is the largest electricity company in Douglas County, Minnesota.

How many electric companies offer service in Douglas County, Minnesota?

Douglas County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-16