Lake County, MN: 4 Electric Providers

Lake County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lake County, MN is $134.16
  • The average electricity rate in Lake County, MN is 16.95¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lake County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Lake County, MN is $134.16 per month. Lake County, MN is the 25th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Lake County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Residents of Lake County are paying, on average, 2.30% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 16.95 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Lake County is Minnesota Power.

There was a 5.48% drop in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year in Lake County.

Lake County is the 2440th largest county in the country.

Lake County is ranked as the 66th largest consuming county out of 87 counties in Minnesota with 124,079.25 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.

Lake County is 1160th in the nation out of 3221 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.84 megawatt hours per person each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    124,079 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.45 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,130 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    9,130 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    36,892,983 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,404.98 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Two Harbors

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Two Harbors Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.4¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 17.07% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 2.13% higher than the US average
  • 833rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 21,287th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,306 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 968 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 3.64% higher than November last year
  • 12.13% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 4.07% higher than the US average
  • 858th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 21,321st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 534 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$76.51 per month

  • 5.8% higher than last month
  • 1.59% higher than November last year
  • 21.29% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 35.29% lower than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 1,258th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 162 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$83.71 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 1.43% higher than November last year
  • 23.94% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 41.15% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 328th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 74 since November last year

Two Harbors, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Two Harbors is about 17.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 11.06% above Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, ranking the city at 858th best average for electricity rate out of 913 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.57, while the Two Harbors average is 42.10% lower at $83.71 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Two Harbors, Minnesota Electric Utility.

Emissions in Two Harbors average 3,675.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 632nd worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,675.43 kilograms per person and 3,616 people in the city, the city emits 13,290,346.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 186th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 41,409.38 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Two Harbors must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Two Harbors

Two Harbors residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.142/kWh$108.41/mo.$63.68/mo.
858th17.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Two Harbors
17th$83.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Two Harbors Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Two Harbors, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Two Harbors, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED17.4884.410,876.391,901,185.34

Silver Bay, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Silver Bay is about 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 1.58% above Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, ranking the city at 462nd best for average electricity rate out of 913 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $106.13. This is 5.08% lower than the Minnesota average of $111.81. Selling an estimated 24,971.02 megawatt hours, Minnesota Power is the largest provider in the city.

Emissions in Silver Bay average 3,675.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 202nd worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,675.43 kilograms per person and 1,603 people in the city, the city emits 5,891,710.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 284th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 18,357.09 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Silver Bay must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Silver Bay

Silver Bay residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.084/kWh$145.94/mo.$58.73/mo.
462nd15.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Silver Bay
468th$106.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Silver Bay Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Silver Bay, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cooperative Light & PowerBUNDLED16.63129.9956,421.759,382,372.55
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED15.57102.31993,054.18154,628,444

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Finland CDP, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Finland CDP is about 16.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.65% above Minnesota's average rate of 15.45 cents, ranking the city at 565th best for average electricity rate out of 913 cities in the state. Finland CDP has the 724th largest population in the state, with 166 residents . Cooperative Light & Power is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Finland CDP average 3,675.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 807th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,675.43 kilograms per person and 166 people in the city, the city emits 610,120.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 707th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 1,900.98 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Finland CDP must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Finland CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.122/kWh$166.97/mo.$93.79/mo.
565th16.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Finland CDP
636th$128.94Average residential monthly electricity bill for Finland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Finland CDP, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cooperative Light & PowerBUNDLED16.63129.9956,421.759,382,372.55

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Electricity Production in Lake County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Lake County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lake County MN Conventional Hydroelectric 9,1301533

Lake County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Lake County average 3,404.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2179th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 3,404.98 kilograms per person and 10,835 residents in the county, the county emits 36,892,983.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the county. Lake County's main fuel consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. They generate 9,130 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.

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Lake County, Minnesota Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Lake County providing electricity. Of those 4, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lake County averages out to about 4.25% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Lake County receiving a rank of 1394th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lake County:

  • Beaver Bay, Minnesota:
    • Cooperative Light & Power: 100.00%
  • Silver Bay, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 92.59%
    • Cooperative Light & Power: 7.41%
  • Two Harbors, Minnesota:
    • Two Harbors, Minnesota Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lake County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity supplier in Lake County, Minnesota by total revenue is Minnesota Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Cooperative Light & Power4,912
2Lake Country Power3,396
3Minnesota Power3,248
4Two Harbors, Minnesota Electric Utility2,119

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

Lake County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Lake County, Minnesota?

There is one active electricity plant in Lake County, Minnesota

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-04-21