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McLeod County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
McLeod County has accomplished a decrease of 12.07% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation over the past year.
Citizens in McLeod County pay $190.68 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Minnesota average of $111.66.
The use of natural gas in McLeod County yields a total of 42,711 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 624th out of 3230 counties in the nation.
McLeod County is the 15th largest producer of solar electricity by total megawatt hours generated in the state out of 87 counties.
McLeod County uses approximately 408.31% of the total amount of the electricity that it generates.
McLeod County generates 58.99% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 1.68 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
426,353 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
104,419 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
61,598 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
42,821 MWh
Production per Capita
2.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
145,211,632 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,960.82 kg
Recent Energy News in Hutchinson
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Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 656 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 405th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 563 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 498th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,285.46 MWhs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 150.37 MWhs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 38 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 15th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 35 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 18th
- In Hutchinson, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Hutchinson, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 5 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 66th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 4 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 67th
- In Hutchinson, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Hutchinson, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,955 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 748th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,694 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,009th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 126 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 28th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 117 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 37th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,285.46 MWhs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 150.37 MWhs
- In Hutchinson, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Hutchinson, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In Hutchinson, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Hutchinson, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,146 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 553rd
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,042 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 657th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 131 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 23rd
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 128 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 26th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1637603.0246153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 69537.17076923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 671 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 395th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 556 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 510th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1637603.0246153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 69537.17076923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 40 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 13th
- In Hutchinson, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 31 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 22nd
Hutchinson, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Hutchinson is about 10.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 33rd out of 915 cities in the state. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $77.23 per month. The city produces approximately 2.94 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from power plants within its city limits, which makes it the 49th highest generator out of 915 cities in Minnesota.
Coming in at as the 70th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Hutchinson releases 65,286,564.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 18th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,501.28 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has 2 electricity plants within its borders. This is the 22nd highest number of plants within a city out of 915 cities, in Minnesota. For electricity generation purposes, Hutchinson's top fuel type is Natural Gas, making up 100.00%, or 42,711 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hutchinson
Hutchinson residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hutchinson, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.87 | 77.23 | 42,711 | 56,403 | 6,129,000 |
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Glencoe, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Glencoe is about 9.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 12th out of 915 cities in the state. Glencoe Light and Power Commission sells an estimated 28,567.63 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other vendors. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 119th highest total generation for a city in Minnesota.
Coming in at as the 138th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Glencoe releases 23,233,877.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 39th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 4,070.41 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Glencoe's primary fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glencoe
Glencoe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glencoe, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Light and Power Commission | BUNDLED | 9.57 | 103.66 | 110 | 33,485.07 | 3,203,193.85 |
| McLeod Cooperative Power | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 210.08 | 121,705.99 | 16,413,691.04 |
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Winsted, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Winsted is about 15.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.46% higher than the state's average price of 14.67 cents and 0.62% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Electricity production facilities in the city have seen a 6.18% decline in the use of renewable energy sources versus non-renewable and fossil fuels. The city ranks 38th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for renewable energy production per capita, with 2.47 megawatt hours being produced per person.
Coming in at as the 289th worst ranked city out of 915 cities in the state, Winsted releases 6,118,384.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 877th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,199.99 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Winsted's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winsted
Winsted residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winsted, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Cooperative Power | BUNDLED | 13.49 | 210.08 | 121,705.99 | 16,413,691.04 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Electricity Production in McLeod County, Minnesota
Power Plants in McLeod County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hutchinson Plant #1Hutchinson Utilities (100.00%) | Hutchinson | MN | Natural Gas | 27,642 | 12,624,778.04 | 456.72 | ||
Spruce Ridge Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Landfill Gas | 18,523 | 11,385,834.48 | 614.69 | ||
Hutchinson Plant #2Hutchinson Utilities (100.00%) | Hutchinson | MN | Natural Gas | 15,069 | 8,664,061.28 | 574.96 | ||
Helen Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 8,996 | ||||
Andromeda Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 8,282 | ||||
Nautilus Winsted Solar (CSG)Nautilus Solar (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 5,488 | ||||
Montgomery Winsted CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 4, LLC (100.00%) | Winsted | MN | Solar | 4,719 | ||||
Stewart CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Stewart | MN | Solar | 2,224 | ||||
Helen CSG 1 LLCHelen CSG 1 (100.00%) | Plato | MN | Solar | 2,173 | ||||
Plato CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 1,969 | ||||
Honeysuckle Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 1,930 | ||||
McLeod Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Stewart | MN | Solar | 1,791 | ||||
Novel Martin Solar One LLC (McLeod) CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 1,701 | ||||
Barone CSGTerraForm Power (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 1,681 | ||||
FastSun 7 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Stewart | MN | Solar | 1,665 | ||||
USS Verbena Solar LLCUSS Verbena Solar LLC (100.00%) | Stewart | MN | Solar | 281 | ||||
USS Water Fowl Solar LLC CSGUSS Water Fowl Solar LLC (100.00%) | McLeod County | MN | Solar | 175 | ||||
| Glencoe | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 110 | 85,862.2 | 780.57 |
McLeod County, Minnesota Details
Electricity use in McLeod County results in the release of 145,211,632.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 1432nd highest in the country out of 3230 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 3,960.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks McLeod County as the 43rd highest polluting county in Minnesota. Solar makes up 41.25% of the fuel types used for electricity production in McLeod County. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas make up 40.90% and 17.74% of generation, respectively. McLeod County has the 10th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 18 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in McLeod County:
- Biscay, Minnesota:
- Glencoe Light and Power Commission: 100.00%
- Brownton, Minnesota:
- Brownton, Minnesota Electric Utility: 91.71%
- Northern States Power Company: 8.29%
- Glencoe, Minnesota:
- Glencoe Light and Power Commission: 96.44%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 3.56%
- Hutchinson, Minnesota:
- Hutchinson Utilities: 100.00%
- Lester Prairie, Minnesota:
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 6.86%
- Northern States Power Company: 93.14%
- 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:
- Northern States Power Company: 80.80%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 19.20%
* 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 19,436 |
| 2 | Hutchinson Utilities | 7,612 |
| 3 | McLeod Cooperative Power | 3,006 |
| 4 | Glencoe Light and Power Commission | 2,952 |
| 5 | Brownton, Minnesota Electric Utility | 441 |
How many power plants are within McLeod County, Minnesota?
McLeod County, Minnesota has 18 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.
