Faribault County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Faribault County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in Faribault County by number of customers is Benco Electric Cooperative.

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

No electricity generation takes place in Faribault County.

Faribault County is the 60th most populated county in Minnesota, with 13,933 residents residing within its borders.

Faribault County residents deal with outages that are on average 62.82 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 0.74 outages a year.

Faribault County's average residential electricity rate is 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.22% lower than the US average rate of 15.72 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    161,846 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.62 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    57,809,437 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,149.1 kg

Blue Earth, MN Electricity Overview

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Blue Earth averages a residential electricity price of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 477th out of 915 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 12,174.56 megawatt hours per year, Blue Earth Light and Water is the largest vendor in the city. Consumers in Blue Earth are faced with 0.74 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 62.82 minutes.

Approximately 13,492,879.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Blue Earth from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,149.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 164th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.133/kWh$143.28/mo.$127.12/mo.
477th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blue Earth
805th$143.28Average 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 WaterBUNDLED12.9783.872913,586.281,762,343.11

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Wells, MN Electricity Overview

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Wells averages a residential electricity price of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 333rd out of 915 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $113.28 per month. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wells Public Utilities.

Approximately 9,472,399.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Wells from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,149.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 12th 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 January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.135/kWh$141.03/mo.$106.91/mo.
333rd13.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wells
601st$113.28Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.43149.17218,84731,582,200
Wells Public UtilitiesBUNDLED13.2492.154359,719.011,287,207.84

Winnebago, MN Electricity Overview

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Winnebago averages a residential electricity price of 14.43 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 0.37% higher than the state's average price of 14.38 cents and 8.19% less than the national average of 15.72 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $149.17 per month, while the national average is $147.64. The city has an average of 0.74 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 62.82 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.58 outages per customer and 145.81 minutes per outage.

Approximately 5,198,824.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Winnebago from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,149.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 164th 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.135/kWh$149.17/mo.$133.58/mo.
479th14.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winnebago
817th$149.17Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.43149.17218,84731,582,200

Faribault County, Minnesota Details

Faribault County, Minnesota Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Faribault County include Benco Electric Cooperative and Blue Earth Light and Water 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 5.12% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.45% and the state average is 3.41%, resulting in a rank of 2144th best in the US and a state rank of 75th 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: 37.05%
    • Wells Public Utilities: 62.95%
  • 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 Cooperative7,950
2Blue Earth Light and Water2,109
3Wells Public Utilities1,358

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-08-01