Itasca County, MN: 6 Electric Providers

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Itasca County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Releasing 552,291,908.48 kilograms of CO2 gases, Itasca County has the 578th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the nation.

Itasca County generates 2,408 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 45th out of 87 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced by solar power sources.

Itasca County produces approximately 111.66 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per person living in the county. This is the highest amount in Minnesota.

Itasca County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel usage for electricity generation purposes. The county has seen a 3.67% curtailment in the burning of these fuel types for electricity generation.

As the 3rd highest generator of electricity in Minnesota out of 87 counties, Itasca County generates 5,051,141 megawatt hours of electricity.

In the previous 12 months, Itasca County experienced a 3.71% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    522,920 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,051,141 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    15,424 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,035,717 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    112.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    552,291,908 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,281.61 kg

Grand Rapids, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Grand Rapids home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the state and the United States average prices of 14.57 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 32nd out of 915 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types with a total of 12,882 megawatt hours generated. About 18.65% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,512.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution. Total emissions in the city are 49,895,428.95 kilograms, which is the 87th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Over 81.11% of electricity in Grand Rapids comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Totaling Conventional Hydroelectric with Solar (18.65%) and Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source (0.24%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Grand Rapids is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 22nd highest for a city in Minnesota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.070/kWh$131.38/mo.$46.58/mo.
443rd14.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Rapids
461st$102.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED13.7090.3949,120.556,731,336.41
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED15.66144.31516,10680,800,800
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.1595.9110,4741,021,635.86144,523,366

Cohasset, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Cohasset home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.25 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.65% more than Minnesota's average rate of 14.57 cents, which ranks the city 557th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 3rd most out of the 915 cities in the state. There was a 1.36% reduction in the burning of coal in the city.

For every citizen in the city there are 12,295.73 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 33,161,578.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Cohasset is Coal. They generate 5,021,143.43 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Cohasset has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cohasset

Cohasset residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.070/kWh$131.38/mo.$46.58/mo.
557th15.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cohasset
697th$131.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cohasset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cohasset, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED13.7090.3949,120.556,731,336.41
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED15.66144.31516,10680,800,800
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.1595.914,447,818.81,021,635.86144,523,366

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Coleraine, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Coleraine home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.81 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 1.65% more than Minnesota's average rate of 14.57 cents, which ranks the city 511th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Minnesota Power sells an estimated 24,814.41 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,990.16 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 6,843,129.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coleraine

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.070/kWh$131.38/mo.$46.58/mo.
511th14.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coleraine
632nd$118.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coleraine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coleraine, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED13.7090.3949,120.556,731,336.41
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED15.66144.31516,10680,800,800
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.1595.911,021,635.86144,523,366

Zips with electric coverage in Coleraine, Minnesota include: 55744, 55709, 55722, 55786

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Electricity Production in Itasca County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Itasca County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cohasset MN Coal 5,042,1185,350,893,380.121,061.24
Rapids Energy CenterMinnesota Power (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MN Conventional Hydroelectric 10,47410,211,131.7974.9
Itasca County MN Conventional Hydroelectric 2,542
USS Itasca Clean Energy Solar LLCUSS Itasca Clean Energy Solar LLC (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MN Solar 2,439

Itasca County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 12,281.61 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 552,291,908.48 kilograms, which is the 578th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Coal makes up 99.41% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Itasca County. Natural Gas and Conventional Hydroelectric have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Natural Gas is used to make 0.29% of electricity production and Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 0.26% of total production in the county. Itasca County is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 47th most in Minnesota.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.41%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.29%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.26%
SOLAR
Solar
0.05%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.00%

Itasca County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 6 electric suppliers in Itasca County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Minnesota has great laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Itasca County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.24% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Itasca County receiving a rank of 1103rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Itasca County:

  • Bigfork, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 89.25%
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 10.75%
  • Bovey, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Calumet, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Cohasset, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 75.74%
    • Minnesota Power: 20.00%
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 4.25%
  • Coleraine, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 49.23%
    • Minnesota Power: 44.31%
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 6.46%
  • Deer River, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 21.60%
    • Minnesota Power: 78.40%
  • Effie, Minnesota:
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Grand Rapids, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 20.80%
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 62.92%
    • Minnesota Power: 16.28%
  • Keewatin, Minnesota:
    • Keewatin Public Utilities: 73.64%
    • Lake Country Power: 26.36%
  • La Prairie, Minnesota:
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 88.68%
    • Lake Country Power: 11.32%
  • Marble, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Nashwauk, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 1.51%
    • Minnesota Power: 50.65%
    • Nashwauk Public Utilities: 47.84%
  • Squaw Lake, Minnesota:
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Taconite, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 59.97%
    • Minnesota Power: 40.03%
  • Warba, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 100.00%
  • Zemple, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 65.84%
    • Lake Country Power: 34.16%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Itasca County, Minnesota?

Itasca County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Itasca County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity provider in Itasca County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Minnesota Power.

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Itasca County, Minnesota?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06