Houston County, MN: 5 Electric Providers

Houston County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Houston County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

The US national average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Houston County benefit from an average rate that is 4.00% less at 15.37 cents per kilowatt hour.

Houston County had a 3.04% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the last 12 months.

When calculating by number of customers, MiEnergy Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Houston County.

Houston County is the 1938th highest polluting county in the US when considering emissions per person. The county emits 3,990.16 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Houston County has a population of 18,806 citizens.

Houston County has no electricity generation plants and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    218,685 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    75,039,000 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,990.16 kg

La Crescent, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call La Crescent home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.35% higher than the average state rate of 14.57 cents. Selling an estimated 22,477.75 megawatt hours per year, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $106.07 per month, while the national average is $137.21. Customers in La Crescent have a 4.52% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

La Crescent is the 142nd highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 21,279,537.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Additionally, the city ranks 165th highest in Minnesota in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,990.16 kilograms of emissions per resident. The city has one electricity plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Crescent

La Crescent residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
702nd16.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Crescent
530th$106.07Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.36154.72182,33228,007,600
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314

Caledonia, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Caledonia home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.45% lower than the average state rate of 14.57 cents. Selling an estimated 22,883.93 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 $82.27 per month, while the national average is $137.21. Customers in Caledonia have a 25.94% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Caledonia is the 209th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 11,308,121.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 3,990.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 165th worst in the state in this category. All of the 32,955.02 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.138/kWh$83.11/mo.$79.52/mo.
473rd14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Caledonia
22nd$82.27Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED14.5182.279,193.651,333,693.4

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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 15.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.90% higher than the average state rate of 14.57 cents. Selling an estimated 7,358.25 megawatt hours per year, Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $85.46 per month, while the national average is $137.21. Customers in Spring Grove have a 23.07% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Spring Grove is the 292nd highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,789,726.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 3,990.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 165th worst in the state in this category. All of the 16,872.88 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.142/kWh$155.05/mo.$69.79/mo.
545th15.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spring Grove
30th$85.46Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.36154.72182,33228,007,600
Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED15.1278.294,139.06625,682.58

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Houston County, Minnesota Details

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 3.84% 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 2.87%. This earned Houston County a rank of 827th best in the United States out of 3230.

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: 19.54%
    • Eitzen, Minnesota Electric Utility: 80.46%
  • Hokah, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Houston, Minnesota:
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 100.00%
  • La Crescent, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 91.38%
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 8.62%
  • Spring Grove, Minnesota:
    • Spring Grove, Minnesota Electric Utility: 90.62%
    • MiEnergy Cooperative: 9.38%

* 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 megawatt hours sold, 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.

What electricity companies offer service in Houston County, Minnesota?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12