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Grant County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Grant County produces 63,294 megawatts from wind energy. That is enough to rank them 19th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for electricity production from wind power .

With a population of 6,045 residents, Grant County is the 79th largest county in the state and the 2821st largest in the United States.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 63,294 megawatt hours, of Grant County's total energy production.

Grant County is ranked 2803rd out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the country when considering emissions per capita.

There was a 69.36% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Grant County.

Grant County comes in as the 2842nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the US, releasing 2,446,845.59 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    70,299 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    63,294 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    63,294 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,446,846 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    404.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Hoffman

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Hoffman Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.28% lower than last month
  • 7.05% lower than January last year
  • 26.28% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.88% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 4,384th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 749 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 990 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 8.23% lower than January last year
  • 24.91% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.9% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,223rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 234 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,766 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$133.77 per month

  • 21.95% higher than last month
  • 12.09% lower than January last year
  • 10.21% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 11.39% lower than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since January last year
  • 8,070th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,161 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,971 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$97.69 per month

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 11.66% lower than January last year
  • 5.23% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.36% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 332 since January last year
  • 2,635th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 153 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,563 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.77¢ per kWh

  • 1.88% lower than last month
  • 10.43% lower than January last year
  • 17.05% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.77% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
  • 6,161st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,190 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.4¢ per kWh

  • 1% lower than last month
  • 6.55% lower than January last year
  • 23.69% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.62% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 3,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 492 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,522 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$709.68 per month

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 10.42% lower than January last year
  • 5.86% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 56.45% lower than the US average
  • 294th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since January last year
  • 18,711th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,709 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,821 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$618.9 per month

  • 1.1% lower than last month
  • 6.81% lower than January last year
  • 20.26% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 62.19% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since January last year
  • 14,915th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,768 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.42¢ per kWh

  • 9.84% higher than last month
  • 16.44% lower than January last year
  • 31.65% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.64% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
  • 5,425th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,334 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,421 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.32¢ per kWh

  • 1.94% lower than last month
  • 14.49% lower than January last year
  • 44.81% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 47.93% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 840th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$620,688.82 per month

  • 2.78% higher than last month
  • 12.4% lower than January last year
  • 201.32% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1,741.13% higher than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,311th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$481,798.09 per month

  • 1.5% lower than last month
  • 4.2% lower than January last year
  • 154.69% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1,308.28% higher than the US average
  • 628th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,282nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since January last year

Elbow Lake, MN Electricity Overview

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Elbow Lake's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.56% less than the state's average price of 14.67 cents. This means the city is 32nd out of 915 cities in Minnesota for best average electricity rate. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Elbow Lake, Minnesota Electric Utility. Consumers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $138.58. This is 24.10% more than the Minnesota average of $111.66.

Electricity consumption in Elbow Lake results in the release of 4,586,105.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 335th highest in Minnesota out of 915 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 733rd worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Elbow Lake must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elbow Lake

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.111/kWh$0.107/kWh$138.58/mo.$126.72/mo.
32nd10.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elbow Lake
752nd$138.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elbow Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elbow Lake, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Elbow Lake, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.77138.588,674.56934,554.4

Hoffman, MN Electricity Overview

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Hoffman's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.24% less than the state's average price of 14.67 cents. This means the city is 46th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for best average electricity rate. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Hoffman is the 438th largest city in the state, with a population of 662.

Electricity consumption in Hoffman results in the release of 2,689,106.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 429th highest in Minnesota out of 915 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 350th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Hoffman must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hoffman

Hoffman residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
46th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hoffman
137th$97.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hoffman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hoffman, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.9797.66534,479.658,614,334

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Herman, MN Electricity Overview

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Herman's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.24% less than the state's average price of 14.67 cents. This means the city is 137th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for best average electricity rate. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Herman is the 551st largest city in the state, with a population of 403.

Electricity consumption in Herman results in the release of 1,637,024.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 536th highest in Minnesota out of 915 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 63rd worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Herman must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Herman

Herman residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
137th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Herman
249th$100.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Herman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Herman, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.9797.66534,479.658,614,334
Traverse ElectricBUNDLED10.98210.446,463.365,100,148.87

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Electricity Production in Grant County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Grant County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Grant County Wind LLCGrant County Wind LLC (100.00%)
Grant County MN Wind 63,294

Grant County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Grant County has the 2842nd largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 2,446,845.59 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 404.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Grant County is the 76th highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Grant County's electricity is produced using Wind. Grant County has one electricity generation plant.

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Grant County, Minnesota Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Grant County providing electricity. Of those 5, 4 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Minnesota has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Grant County is 5.07%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Otter Tail Power Company, Runestone Electric Association, and Lake Region Electric Cooperative. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 1908th best in the United States and a state rank of 75th best out of 3230 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Grant County:

  • Ashby, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 5.33%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 94.67%
  • Barrett, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Elbow Lake, Minnesota:
    • Elbow Lake, Minnesota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Herman, Minnesota:
    • Traverse Electric: 2.28%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 97.72%
  • Hoffman, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Norcross, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 50.66%
    • Traverse Electric: 49.34%
  • Wendell, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Grant County, Minnesota?

Grant County, Minnesota is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Grant County, Minnesota by total customer count is Otter Tail Power Company.

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

There are 5 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Grant County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Grant County, Minnesota?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-04