Faribault County, MN: 3 Electric Providers

Faribault County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Faribault County, MN is $160.29
  • The average electricity rate in Faribault County, MN is 16.40¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Faribault County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Faribault County, MN is $160.29 per month. Faribault County, MN is the 45th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Faribault County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Benco Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in Faribault County.

Faribault County ranks 60th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.

Faribault County's average residential electricity rate is 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.01% lower than the national average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Faribault County totals $160.29. In contrast, the US average bill is $147.16.

Faribault County released 52,574,142.22 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 55th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Faribault County has a population of 13,933 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    159,863 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    52,574,142 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,773.35 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Blue Earth

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Faribault County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Blue Earth Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.61¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 8.38% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.08% lower than the US average
  • 239th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 7,395th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,852 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 895 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 4.03% higher than November last year
  • 12.25% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 18.56% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 8,565th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$78.48 per month

  • 5.87% higher than last month
  • 1.63% higher than November last year
  • 19.27% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.63% lower than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 1,788th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 503 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 126 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$85.84 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 2.02% higher than November last year
  • 22.01% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 39.66% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 427th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 106 since November last year

Blue Earth, MN Electricity Overview

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Blue Earth averages a residential electricity price of 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 231st out of 913 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $85.84 per month. Blue Earth Light and Water is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 12,270,947.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Blue Earth from electricity consumption. This total results in 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 408th 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.103/kWh$111.14/mo.$55.08/mo.
231st13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blue Earth
21st$85.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blue Earth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blue Earth, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blue Earth Light and WaterBUNDLED13.7888.393113,270.881,828,153.92

Wells, MN Electricity Overview

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Wells averages a residential electricity price of 15.85 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 2.45% higher than the state's average price of 15.47 cents and 5.30% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. Wells Public Utilities has an estimated 1,234 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Approximately 8,614,567.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Wells from electricity consumption. This total results in 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 408th worst in Minnesota for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wells

Wells residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.121/kWh$184.99/mo.$92.54/mo.
506th15.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wells
619th$126.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wells Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wells, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.33160.15221,009.1436,080,669.38
Wells Public UtilitiesBUNDLED16.17105.631289,553.91,544,472.37

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Winnebago, MN Electricity Overview

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Winnebago averages a residential electricity price of 15.92 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 2.90% higher than the state's average price of 15.47 cents and 4.88% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $155.51 per month, while the national average is $147.16. Benco Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 4,728,012.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Winnebago from electricity consumption. This total results in 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 800th 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.121/kWh$201.38/mo.$110.02/mo.
525th15.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winnebago
789th$155.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winnebago Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winnebago, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.33160.15221,009.1436,080,669.38

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Faribault County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Faribault County, Minnesota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Faribault County include Benco Electric Cooperative, Blue Earth Light and Water, and Wells Public Utilities The state has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Faribault County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.05% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 572nd best in the US and a state rank of 47th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

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 electric companies offer service in Faribault County, Minnesota?

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Faribault County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Faribault County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Benco Electric Cooperative8,441
2Blue Earth Light and Water2,071
3Wells Public Utilities1,419

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-07