McLeod County, MN: 5 Electric Providers

McLeod County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in McLeod County, MN is $185.58
  • The average electricity rate in McLeod County, MN is 14.15¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in McLeod County, MN

The average residential electric bill in McLeod County, MN is $185.58 per month. McLeod County, MN is the 63rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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McLeod County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Unfortunately, over the previous 12 months, there was a 30.42% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types in McLeod County.

McLeod County generates 54.95% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 1.86 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

Consumers in McLeod County experience an average of 0.95 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 100.99 minutes.

McLeod County emitted 136,500,416.44 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1486th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the country.

McLeod County produces 45.05% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 20th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

McLeod County is ranked 2079th out of 3221 for highest polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 3,723.21 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    421,094 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    123,972 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    68,125 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    55,847 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.38 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    136,500,416 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,723.21 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hutchinson

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Hutchinson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.14¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 25.01% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.58% lower than the US average
  • 20th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 60 since November last year
  • 1,581st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,311 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 415 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.99¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 2.95% higher than November last year
  • 28.18% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.34% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 1,345th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 134 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$69.3 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 1.62% higher than November last year
  • 28.71% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 41.39% lower than the US average
  • 8th 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
  • 760th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 110 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$75.81 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 0.91% higher than November last year
  • 31.11% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 46.7% lower than the US average
  • 8th 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
  • 188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since November last year

Hutchinson, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hutchinson is about 10.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 19th out of 913 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Hutchinson average is 48.27% lower at $75.81 per month. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hutchinson Utilities.

Coming in at as the 67th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Hutchinson releases 64,005,157.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 17th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,412.93 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 26th highest number of plants within a city out of 913 cities, in Minnesota. For electricity generation purposes, Hutchinson's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 100.00%, or 55,736 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hutchinson

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.121/kWh$0.093/kWh$98.18/mo.$58.22/mo.
19th10.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hutchinson
8th$75.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hutchinson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hutchinson, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hutchinson UtilitiesBUNDLED11.2077.4655,73656,505.676,326,149.79

Glencoe, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Glencoe is about 8.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 2nd out of 913 cities in the state. Glencoe Light and Power Commission has an estimated 681 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The city produces 5.19 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas, making them the 31st ranked city in Minnesota for total electricity production from natural gas.

Coming in at as the 138th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Glencoe releases 21,256,628.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 34th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,724.01 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Glencoe's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 95.32% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glencoe

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.069/kWh$174.62/mo.$67.67/mo.
2nd8.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glencoe
659th$134.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Glencoe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Glencoe, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Glencoe Light and Power CommissionBUNDLED7.80132.5111153,968.874,207,808.54
McLeod Cooperative Power BUNDLED13.97201.8116,597.3716,289,010.84

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Winsted, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Winsted is about 14.54 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 322nd out of 913 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $153.27 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54. Consumers in the city pay 4.59% more compared to other citizens in the United States. The city is faced with an average of 0.95 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last an average of 100.99 minutes. In contrast, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Coming in at as the 289th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Winsted releases 5,565,150.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 862nd highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 2,910.64 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Winsted's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winsted

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.122/kWh$189.40/mo.$118.45/mo.
322nd14.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winsted
776th$153.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winsted Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winsted, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
McLeod Cooperative Power BUNDLED13.97201.8116,597.3716,289,010.84
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.758,780,665.761,490,055,765

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McLeod County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in McLeod County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hutchinson MN Natural Gas 30,7442513,950,110.7223453.7523
Hutchinson MN Natural Gas 24,9922714,199,811.0822568.1717
Spruce Ridge Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Landfill Gas 20,208112,161,104.711601.81
McLeod County MN Solar 9,2352811
Andromeda Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 8,2785211
Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 5,56011611
Montgomery Winsted CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC (100.00%)
Winsted MN Solar 4,75513111
Helen CSG 1 LLCHelen CSG 1 (100.00%)
Plato MN Solar 2,31618011
Stewart CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 2,28918711
USS Verbena Solar LLCUSS Verbena Solar LLC (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 2,11424211
McLeod County MN Solar 2,09225511
Honeysuckle Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 2,04327311
McLeod Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 1,88732211
McLeod County MN Solar 1,78436811
Novel Martin Solar One LLC (McLeod) CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 1,75737711
Stewart MN Solar 1,53943511
South GardenSouth Garden LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 1,20045211
USS Water Fowl Solar LLC CSGUSS Water Fowl Solar LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 87545911
Crane GardenCrane Garden LLC (100.00%)
Lester Prairie MN Solar 19346911
Glencoe MN Distillate Fuel Oil 111987,171.699785.3327

McLeod County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
44.96%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
38.65%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
16.30%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in McLeod County results in the release of 136,500,416.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1486th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 24th highest in the state out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,723.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks McLeod County as the 16th highest polluting county in Minnesota. Natural Gas makes up 44.96% of the fuel types used for electricity production in McLeod County. Solar and Landfill Gas make up 38.65% and 16.30% of generation, respectively. McLeod County has the 11th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 20 total power plants.

McLeod County, Minnesota Net Metering

McLeod County has 3 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Minnesota has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in McLeod County is about 1.45% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, McLeod County is ranked as the 77th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in McLeod County:

  • Biscay, Minnesota:
    • Glencoe Light and Power Commission: 100.00%
  • Brownton, Minnesota:
    • Brownton, Minnesota Electric Utility: 92.54%
    • Northern States Power Company: 7.46%
  • Glencoe, Minnesota:
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 1.69%
    • Glencoe Light and Power Commission: 98.31%
  • Hutchinson, Minnesota:
    • Hutchinson Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lester Prairie, Minnesota:
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 6.67%
    • Northern States Power Company: 93.33%
  • Plato, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Silver Lake, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Stewart, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Winsted, Minnesota:
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 19.23%
    • Northern States Power Company: 80.77%

* 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 McLeod County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity supplier in McLeod County, Minnesota by total customer count is Northern States Power Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in McLeod County, Minnesota?

How many power plants are within McLeod County, Minnesota?

McLeod County, Minnesota has 20 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

McLeod County, Minnesota is home to 5 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-05-01