Lyon County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lyon County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Lyon County has emissions of 726.83 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,159.32.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Lyon County totals $199.36. In contrast, the Minnesota average bill is $111.66
During the course of the previous year, Lyon County has seen a 3.57% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 207,938 megawatt hours a year to 215,353 megawatt hours per year.
Lyon County had a 21.70% drop in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the last year.
After a 34.61% rise in power generated by wind, Lyon County's total electric generation is now 11.55% wind powered.
Non-renewable sources are used in the generation of 0.03% of the megawatt hours produced in Lyon County, ranking it 40th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
296,279 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
243,551 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
243,475 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
76 MWh
Production per Capita
9.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
18,517,483 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
726.83 kg
Recent Energy News in Marshall
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 478 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,225th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 419 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,284th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5.88 MWhs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.55 MWhs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 28 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 126th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 28 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 126th
- In Marshall, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Marshall, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In Marshall, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Marshall, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 546 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 508 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 491st
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 5.88 MWhs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.55 MWhs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 42 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 29th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 41 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 30th
- In Marshall, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Marshall, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 575 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 433rd
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 525 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 483rd
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 7670.439846153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 706.6378461538461 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 47 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 24th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 46 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 25th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,600 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 1,099th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,590 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 1,109th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 108 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 46th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 109 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 45th
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 7670.439846153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Marshall, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 706.6378461538461 CO2 equivalent kgs
Marshall, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Marshall home are paying a residential electricity rate of 9.31 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 36.50% lower than Minnesota's average rate of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 3rd best for average electricity price out of 915 cities in the state. Marshall Municipal Utilities sells an estimated 478,936.23 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other supplier. The city has encouraged a 34.67% drop in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production purposes.
Emissions in Marshall average 4,067.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 50th highest polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 55,837,456.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 78th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. The city has one electricity plant. In Marshall, Distillate Fuel Oil is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Marshall
Marshall residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Marshall, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 9.31 | 87.7 | 76.44 | 65,503 | 6,101,100 |
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Minneota, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Minneota home are paying a residential electricity rate of 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 25.24% lower than Minnesota's average rate of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 46th best for average electricity price out of 915 cities in the state. Otter Tail Power Company has an estimated 97 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $97.66. This is 29.24% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Minneota average 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 350th highest polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,252,288.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 310th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. The residents of Minneota must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Minneota
Minneota residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Minneota, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 97.66 | 534,479.6 | 58,614,334 |
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Cottonwood, MN Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Cottonwood home are paying a residential electricity rate of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 12.38% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 715th best for average electricity price out of 915 cities in the state. Northern States Power Company has an estimated 301 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $102.3. This is 25.88% below the nationwide average of $138.02.
Emissions in Cottonwood average 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 63rd highest polluting city out of 915 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,712,030.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 328th highest for total pollution in Minnesota. The residents of Cottonwood must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cottonwood
Cottonwood residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cottonwood, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Electricity Production in Lyon County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Lyon County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marshall Solar Energy ProjectNextEra Energy (200.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Solar | 102,962 | ||||
Marshall Wind 4 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 6,249 | ||||
Marshall Wind 2 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 6,249 | ||||
Marshall Wind 3 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 6,249 | ||||
Antares Community SolarAntares Community Solar (100.00%) | Tracy | MN | Solar | 5,236 | ||||
Marshall Wind 5 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 3,125 | ||||
Marshall Wind 6 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 3,125 | ||||
Marshall Wind 1 LLCMarshall Wind Farm, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Wind | 3,125 | ||||
USS Kass Solar LLCStandard Solar (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Solar | 1,975 | ||||
Aquarius Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Tracy | MN | Solar | 1,679 | ||||
Novel Shelly Solar LLC (CSG)REA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Lyon County | MN | Solar | 539 | ||||
Marshall (MN)Marshall Municipal Utilities (100.00%) | Marshall | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 76.44 | 99,715.72 | 1,304.5 |
Lyon County, Minnesota Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Lyon County averages 726.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 2774th highest in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. This adds up to total emissions of 18,517,482.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the county the 2601st highest for total emissions in the US. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Solar, which accounts for 215,353 megawatt hours (or 88.42%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Wind (11.55%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.03%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county electricity production. Lyon County has 12 electricity producing plants, which is 172nd most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Lyon County:
- Balaton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Cottonwood, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Florence, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Garvin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Ghent, Minnesota:
- Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 25.89%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 74.11%
- Lynd, Minnesota:
- Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Marshall, Minnesota:
- Marshall Municipal Utilities: 100.00%
- Minneota, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Russell, Minnesota:
- Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Taunton, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power: 6.06%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 93.94%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Lyon County, Minnesota?
There are 12 active electricity plants located in Lyon County, Minnesota
How many electric companies offer service in Lyon County, Minnesota?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lyon County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Lyon County, Minnesota by total revenue is Marshall Municipal Utilities.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lyon County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 10,121 |
| 2 | Marshall Municipal Utilities | 6,852 |
| 3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 2,796 |
| 4 | Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative | 1,740 |
| 5 | Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | 417 |
| 6 | Redwood Electric Coop | 91 |
