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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 54.25% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 1.81 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 114.46 minutes.

McLeod County emitted 144,147,815.1 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 1457th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.

McLeod County produces 45.75% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 19th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.

McLeod County is ranked 2023rd out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 3,931.8 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    419,833 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.45 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    122,069 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    66,222 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    55,847 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    144,147,815 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,931.8 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hutchinson

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in McLeod County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Hutchinson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

12.1¢ per kWh

  • 4.32% higher than last month
  • 4.95% higher than May last year
  • 22.9% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.62% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 895 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since May last year
  • 4,296th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 482 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.42% higher than last month
  • 3.12% higher than May last year
  • 23.88% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.71% lower than the US average
  • 122nd in the state out of 895 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 88 since May last year
  • 3,517th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 242 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,073 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$68.29 per month

  • 6.78% lower than last month
  • 0.75% higher than May last year
  • 27.86% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 45.02% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 895 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 63 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
  • 1,113th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,179 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 705 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$77.26 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 1% lower than May last year
  • 29.57% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 43.5% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 895 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 207th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since May last year

Hutchinson, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Hutchinson is about 11.35 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 122nd out of 913 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $140.54, while the Hutchinson average is 45.03% lower at $77.26 per month. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Hutchinson Utilities.

Coming in at as the 66th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Hutchinson releases 66,601,088.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 15th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,591.91 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 23rd 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 July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.095/kWh$94.67/mo.$60.42/mo.
122nd11.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hutchinson
13th$77.26Average 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 UtilitiesBUNDLED11.2677.2655,73656,595.856,371,153.51
1 providers total

Glencoe, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Glencoe is about 10.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 10th out of 913 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $105.49 per month. The city produces approximately 0.02 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from power plants within its city limits, which makes it the 117th highest generator out of 913 cities in Minnesota.

Coming in at as the 138th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Glencoe releases 22,823,508.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 30th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,998.51 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 July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.131/kWh$0.088/kWh$129.27/mo.$60.63/mo.
10th10.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glencoe
518th$105.49Average 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 CommissionBUNDLED9.91103.711133,599.563,329,750.33
McLeod Cooperative Power BUNDLED13.97210.15122,122.1217,062,187.18
2 providers total

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Winsted, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Winsted is about 16.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 591st out of 913 cities in the state. Northern States Power Company has an estimated 478 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The city generates 4,755 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of their total production, from sustainable fuel types

Coming in at as the 291st worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Winsted releases 5,972,131.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 873rd highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,123.5 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 June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$165.13/mo.$85.10/mo.
591st16.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winsted
648th$122.14Average 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 BUNDLED13.97210.15122,122.1217,062,187.18
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.118,876,069.111,480,499,951
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in McLeod County, Minnesota

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in McLeod County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hutchinson Plant #1Hutchinson Utilities (100.00%)
Hutchinson MN Natural Gas 30,74413,950,110.72453.75
Hutchinson Plant #2Hutchinson Utilities (100.00%)
Hutchinson MN Natural Gas 24,99214,199,811.08568.17
Spruce Ridge Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Landfill Gas 20,20812,161,104.71601.8
Helen Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 9,235
Andromeda Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 8,278
Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 5,301
Montgomery Winsted CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC (100.00%)
Winsted MN Solar 4,755
Helen CSG 1 LLCHelen CSG 1 (100.00%)
Plato MN Solar 2,316
Stewart CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 2,289
USS Verbena Solar LLCUSS Verbena Solar LLC (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 2,114
Plato CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 2,092
Honeysuckle Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 2,043
McLeod Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 1,887
Barone CSGTerraForm Power (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 1,784
FastSun 7 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Stewart MN Solar 1,539
South GardenSouth Garden LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 1,200
USS Water Fowl Solar LLC CSGUSS Water Fowl Solar LLC (100.00%)
McLeod County MN Solar 875
Crane GardenCrane Garden LLC (100.00%)
Lester Prairie MN Solar 193
GlencoeGlencoe Light and Power Commission (100.00%)
Glencoe MN Distillate Fuel Oil 11187,171.69785.33
19 power plants total

McLeod County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in McLeod County results in the release of 144,147,815.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1457th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 25th highest in the state out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,931.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks McLeod County as the 42nd highest polluting county in Minnesota. Natural Gas makes up 45.66% of the fuel types used for electricity production in McLeod County. Solar and Landfill Gas make up 37.70% and 16.55% of generation, respectively. McLeod County has the 10th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 19 total power plants.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
45.66%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
37.70%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
16.55%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%

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 2.94% 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 2.87%, McLeod County is ranked as the 360th 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:
    • Northern States Power Company: 7.46%
    • Brownton, Minnesota Electric Utility: 92.54%
  • 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 19 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: 2024-09-06