Meeker County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Meeker County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Meeker County averages 4.81 megawatt hours generated from wind per resident, which is 362nd highest county in the US out of 3230 counties.
Meeker County ranks 42nd out of 87 counties in Minnesota in megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.
There was a 3.38% rise in electricity produced by wind in Meeker County over the past year from 108,228 megawatt hours to 111,881 megawatt hours.
Meeker County is the 1730th largest county by population in the US, with 23,268 citizens residing within the county's borders.
As the 1337th highest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation, Meeker County generates 117,238 megawatt hours of electricity.
Renewable electricity sources account for 99.81%, or 117,019 megawatt hours, of Meeker County's total energy generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
270,590 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
117,238 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
117,019 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
219 MWh
Production per Capita
5.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
53,917,315 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,317.23 kg
Recent Energy News in Litchfield
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Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 638 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 361st
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 592 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 407th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 14.97 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 1.41 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 53 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 18th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 52 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 19th
- In Litchfield, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Litchfield, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 301 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 760th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 269 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 792nd
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1.87 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.13 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 24 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 29th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 22 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 31st
- In Litchfield, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Litchfield, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 554 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,149th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 495 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,208th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 16.85 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 1.54 MWhs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 38 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 116th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 36 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 118th
- In Litchfield, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Litchfield, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In Litchfield, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,728 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 971st
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1,726 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 973rd
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 119 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 35th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 121 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 33rd
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27044.707846153844 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2502.9596923076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 290 positions to 1,066th, from last month's value of 776th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 263 positions to 1,066th, from last year's value of 803rd
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2232.6015384615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 155.09846153846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 23 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 30th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 21 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 32nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 688 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 320th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 644 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 364th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 24812.106307692306 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2347.8612307692306 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 57 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 14th
- In Litchfield, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 57 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 14th
Litchfield, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Litchfield's residential electricity rate is 9.31 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 36.50% below the state's average rate of 14.67 cents. Facilities in the city generate, on average, 0.03 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuel types. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Litchfield Public Utilities.
Emitting 26,829,000.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Litchfield ranks 130th worst out of 915 cities in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,104.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 28th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant in the city. For electricity production purposes, Litchfield's main fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, accounting for 194.67 megawatt hours, or 88.89% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Litchfield
Litchfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Litchfield, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 8.68 | 100.15 | 219 | 38,798.56 | 3,367,307.9 |
| Meeker Coop Light & Power | BUNDLED | 12.17 | 177.5 | 149,027 | 18,143,300 |
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Dassel, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Dassel's residential electricity rate is 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 0.54% below the state's average rate of 14.67 cents. With an estimated 294 residential customers, Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city.
Emitting 5,479,766.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Dassel ranks 303rd worst out of 915 cities in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 350th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Dassel must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dassel
Dassel residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dassel, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker Coop Light & Power | BUNDLED | 12.17 | 177.5 | 149,027 | 18,143,300 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Watkins, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Watkins' residential electricity rate is 15.42 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.14% above the state's average rate of 14.67 cents. Watkins is home to 813 citizens, making it the 393rd largest city by population in Minnesota. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 3,395.06 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Emitting 3,302,483.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Watkins ranks 383rd worst out of 915 cities in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 350th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Watkins must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watkins
Watkins residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Watkins, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker Coop Light & Power | BUNDLED | 12.17 | 177.5 | 149,027 | 18,143,300 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.49 | 102.3 | 9,042,026.59 | 1,490,591,907 |
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Electricity Production in Meeker County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Meeker County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams Wind Generations LLCAdams Wind Generations LLC (20.00%)BE Minnesota Wind Holdings LLC (80.00%) | Meeker County | MN | Wind | 57,887 | ||||
Danielson Wind Farms LLCDanielson Wind Farms LLC (20.00%)BE Minnesota Wind Holdings LLC (80.00%) | Meeker County | MN | Wind | 53,994 | ||||
| Meeker County | MN | Solar | 1,932 | |||||
Meeker Community Solar One LLC CSGMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Meeker County | MN | Solar | 1,820 | ||||
FastSun 1 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Meeker County | MN | Solar | 1,386 | ||||
LitchfieldLitchfield Public Utilities (100.00%) | Litchfield | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 219 | 351,581.2 | 1,605.39 |
Meeker County, Minnesota Details
Electricity use in Meeker County results in the release of 53,917,314.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 2204th highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 69th highest in Minnesota for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,317.23 kilograms of emissions per capita. Wind is the primary fuel source in Meeker County, with 95.43% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 4.38% (5,138 megawatt hours) and 0.17% (194.67 megawatt hours), respectively. Meeker County has 6 power plants, which is 37th most in Minnesota.
Providers In Each City in Meeker County:
- Cedar Mills, Minnesota:
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 100.00%
- Cosmos, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Darwin, Minnesota:
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 100.00%
- Dassel, Minnesota:
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 43.98%
- Northern States Power Company: 56.02%
- Grove City, Minnesota:
- Grove City Electric: 92.98%
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 7.02%
- Kingston, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 91.45%
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 8.55%
- Litchfield, Minnesota:
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 18.18%
- Litchfield Public Utilities: 81.82%
- South Haven, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Watkins, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 75.35%
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 24.65%
* 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 Meeker County, Minnesota?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Meeker County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in Meeker County, Minnesota?
Meeker County, Minnesota has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Meeker County, Minnesota?
Meeker County, Minnesota is home to 6 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Meeker County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 7,912 |
| 2 | Meeker Coop Light & Power | 7,048 |
| 3 | Litchfield Public Utilities | 3,275 |
| 4 | Grove City Electric | 421 |
