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Houston County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Houston County, MN is $156.97
  • The average electricity rate in Houston County, MN is 17.17¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Houston County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Houston County, MN is $156.97 per month. Houston County, MN is the 46th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Houston County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Houston County's average residential electricity rate is 17.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.63% above the national average of 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 7.21% decline in CO2 emissions per capita in the past 12 months in Houston County.

Residents in Houston County deal with an average of 0.84 outages lasting 84.58 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

Releasing 70,012,324.12 kilograms of CO2 gases, Houston County has the 2010th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US and 41st highest in the state.

Houston County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.12 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

As the 66th highest generator of electricity out of 87 counties in the state, Houston County generates 2,201 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    215,361 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.45 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,201 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,201 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    70,012,324 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,722.87 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in La Crescent

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La Crescent Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.52¢ per kWh

  • 9.54% lower than last month
  • 2.96% lower than November last year
  • 4.43% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 8.9% lower than the US average
  • 631st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 154 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 178 since November last year
  • 14,766th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,776 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,752 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 4.71% higher than November last year
  • 11.06% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 3.08% higher than the US average
  • 683rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
  • 20,918th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$83.95 per month

  • 4.64% lower than last month
  • 2.47% lower than November last year
  • 13.63% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
  • 2,778th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,695 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,052 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$101.88 per month

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 1.7% lower than November last year
  • 7.43% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 28.38% lower than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
  • 3,063rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,249 since November last year

La Crescent, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call La Crescent home are billed a residential electricity price of 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.00% higher than the average state rate of 15.45 cents. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 21,617.05 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier. The city generates roughly 0.41 megawatt hours per citizen per year from power plants within its city limits, which ranks them as the 101st highest producing city out of 913 cities in the state.

La Crescent is the 146th highest ranked city in the state out of 913 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 19,336,161.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. The city also ranks 836th highest in Minnesota in pollution per citizen, averaging 3,625.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. The city has one electricity plant. In La Crescent, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used in electricity production.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Crescent

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.122/kWh$143.92/mo.$68.89/mo.
683rd17.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Crescent
409th$101.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Crescent Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Crescent, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MiEnergy CooperativeBUNDLED17.08158.55173,249.6829,584,453.61
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.9899.828,676,639.31,473,375,346

Caledonia, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Caledonia home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.31% higher than the average state rate of 15.45 cents. Selling an estimated 22,000.9 megawatt hours per year, Caledonia, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $81.07 per month, while the national average is $144.57. Customers in Caledonia have a 27.50% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Caledonia is the 209th highest ranked city in the state out of 913 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 10,659,559.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 3,761.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 501st worst in the state in this category. All of the 32,454.14 megawatt hours of electricity used in Caledonia must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Caledonia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.126/kWh$105.00/mo.$64.60/mo.
449th15.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caledonia
15th$81.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Caledonia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Caledonia, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Caledonia, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED15.6981.478,616.71,351,880.97

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Spring Grove, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Spring Grove home are billed a residential electricity price of 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.59% higher than the average state rate of 15.45 cents. Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The Minnesota average monthly residential electric bill is $111.81, while the Spring Grove average is 20.84% below at $88.51 per month. This is the 29th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Spring Grove is the 293rd highest ranked city in the state out of 913 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,457,664.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 3,761.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 59th worst in the state in this category. All of the 16,616.43 megawatt hours of electricity used in Spring Grove must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spring Grove

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.127/kWh$192.08/mo.$53.96/mo.
886th18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spring Grove
29th$88.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spring Grove Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spring Grove, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
MiEnergy CooperativeBUNDLED17.08158.55173,249.6829,584,453.61
Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED18.3386.143,867.79708,943.28

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Electricity Production in Houston County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Houston County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SolarClub 23 LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
La Crescent MN Solar 2,20120611

Houston County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Houston County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 70,012,324.12 kilograms, which is the 2010th largest amount of any county in the country. This total equates to 3,722.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the county ranks 2097th highest in the country for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. When it comes to electricity production, Houston County's primary fuel is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 2,201 megawatt hours of production in the county.

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Houston County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 5 providers in Houston County, 60.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has some of the best net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Houston County is about 2.22% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Houston County a rank of 265th best in the United States out of 3221.

Providers In Each City in Houston County:

  • Brownsville, Minnesota:
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Caledonia, Minnesota:
    • Caledonia, Minnesota Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Eitzen, Minnesota:
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 19.65%
    • Eitzen, Minnesota Electric Utility: 80.35%
  • Hokah, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Houston, Minnesota:
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 100.00%
  • La Crescent, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 91.39%
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 8.61%
  • Spring Grove, Minnesota:
    • Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric Utility: 90.60%
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 9.40%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, MiEnergy Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in Houston County, Minnesota.

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

There are 5 electricity suppliers operating in Houston County, Minnesota.

How many power plants are in Houston County, Minnesota?

There is one electricity plant in Houston County, Minnesota

Which electricity companies offer service in Houston County, Minnesota?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-03-20