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Faribault County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Faribault County is the 23 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 87 counties in the state, with a population of 13,933 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 78,753.
Faribault County is 971st in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 78,625 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.
As the 45th highest generator of solar powered electricity in the state, Faribault County generates 3,167 megawatt hours from solar.
Faribault County produces 75,458 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank them 16th in the state out of 87 counties for electricity production from wind .
Faribault County averages 5.64 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 16th highest in Minnesota out of 87counties.
Faribault County has seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of roughly 1.21% year over year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
159,553 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
78,753 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
78,625 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
128 MWh
Production per Capita
5.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
28,234,258 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,026.43 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Blue Earth
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Blue Earth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
16.3¢ per kWh
- 4.32% higher than last month
- 4.95% higher than May last year
- 3.89% higher than the Minnesota average
- 1.12% lower than the US average
- 496th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 18,695th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 653 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 109 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.29¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 3.12% higher than May last year
- 2.58% higher than the Minnesota average
- 5.27% lower than the US average
- 484th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since May last year
- 18,027th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 919 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$127.89 per month
- 6.77% lower than last month
- 0.75% higher than May last year
- 35.1% higher than the Minnesota average
- 2.96% higher than the US average
- 789th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 19,926th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,971 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,376 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$144.68 per month
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 1% lower than May last year
- 31.89% higher than the Minnesota average
- 5.81% higher than the US average
- 788th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 18,748th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 316 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since May last year
Blue Earth, MN Electricity Overview
Blue Earth averages a residential electricity price of 15.29 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 2.17% higher than the state's average price of 14.97 cents and 5.45% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $144.68 per month, while the national average is $140.54. Blue Earth Light and Water is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Approximately 12,975,532.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Blue Earth from electricity consumption. This total results in 3,990.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 87th worst in Minnesota for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blue Earth
Blue Earth residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blue Earth, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Light and Water | BUNDLED | 11.94 | 78.35 | 71 | 14,772.84 | 1,764,289.49 |
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Wells, MN Electricity Overview
Wells averages a residential electricity price of 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 356th out of 913 cities in the state. Power facilities in the city generate, on average, 0.06 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuel types, which ranks them 35th out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 100.00% of the megawatt hours produce.
Approximately 9,145,785.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Wells from electricity consumption. Averaging 4,006.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 27th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 62.71% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Wells. Wells has one power plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wells
Wells residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wells, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.39 | 151.35 | 220,777.3 | 33,969,090.28 | |
| Wells Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.94 | 91.06 | 128 | 9,628.81 | 1,342,338.18 |
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Winnebago, MN Electricity Overview
Winnebago averages a residential electricity price of 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 3.63% higher than the state's average price of 14.97 cents and 4.10% less than the national average of 16.17 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $151.33 per month, while the national average is $140.54. Benco Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
Approximately 4,999,490.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Winnebago from electricity consumption. This total results in 3,990.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 690th worst in Minnesota for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winnebago
Winnebago residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winnebago, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.39 | 151.35 | 220,777.3 | 33,969,090.28 |
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Electricity Production in Faribault County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Faribault County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Big BlueBig Blue Wind Farm LLC (MN) (100.00%) | Faribault County | MN | Wind | 74,622 | ||||
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Minnesota Lake | MN | Solar | 3,167 | ||||
Blue Breezes LLCExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Faribault County | MN | Wind | 418 | ||||
Blue Breezes II LLCExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Faribault County | MN | Wind | 418 | ||||
Wells ICWells Public Utilities (100.00%) | Wells | MN | Natural Gas | 128 | 81,177.41 | 634.2 |
Faribault County, Minnesota Details
Faribault County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 28,234,258.2 kilograms, which is the 2504th highest of any county in the nation. The county also ranks 2597th worst in emissions per resident, averaging 2,026.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Power plants in the county mainly use Wind, which accounts for 95.82% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Solar and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Solar makes up 4.02% of electricity production and Natural Gas makes up 0.10% of total generation in the county. Faribault County has 5 power plants within its borders. This is the 487th highest number of plants in a county.
Providers In Each City in Faribault County:
- Blue Earth, Minnesota:
- Blue Earth Light and Water: 100.00%
- Bricelyn, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Delavan, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Easton, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Elmore, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Frost, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Kiester, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Minnesota Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Walters, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Wells, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 37.08%
- Wells Public Utilities: 62.92%
- Winnebago, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Faribault County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Faribault County, Minnesota by total customer count is Benco Electric Cooperative.
How many power plants are in Faribault County, Minnesota?
There are 5 power plants located in Faribault County, Minnesota
Which electricity companies offer service in Faribault County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benco Electric Cooperative | 8,398 |
| 2 | Blue Earth Light and Water | 2,246 |
| 3 | Wells Public Utilities | 1,426 |
How many electric companies offer service in Faribault County, Minnesota?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Faribault County, Minnesota.
