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Murray County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Murray County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Murray County is the 75th largest county by population in the state, with 8,224 citizens residing within the county's borders.

Over 100.00% of Murray County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Murray County at 9th in the state for renewable electricity production.

With total production of 810,608 megawatt hours, Murray County is the 741st largest producer of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties.

With 6,465 megawatt produced from solar power and 8,224 residents in Murray County, the county averages 0.79 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 361st in the country out of 3230 counties.

The largest electricity company in Murray County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Averaging production of 98.57 megawatt hours per resident each year, Murray County ranks 316th out of 3230 counties in generation per capita in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    95,624 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    810,608 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    810,608 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    98.57 MWh

Recent Energy News in Tracy

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Tracy Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16.36¢ per kWh

  • 4.78% higher than last month
  • 13.79% higher than January last year
  • 10.17% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 4.78% higher than the US average
  • 627th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 18,590th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,053 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,372 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.47¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% higher than last month
  • 5.28% higher than January last year
  • 11.91% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 2.98% lower than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 249 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since January last year
  • 17,016th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 182 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,344 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$106.6 per month

  • 11.26% higher than last month
  • 10.17% higher than January last year
  • 12.18% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.39% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since January last year
  • 3,817th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 675 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,097 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$102.29 per month

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 4.11% higher than January last year
  • 0.77% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 22.89% lower than the US average
  • 536th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 255 since January last year
  • 3,574th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 937 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% lower than last month
  • 2.58% higher than January last year
  • 0.24% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 11.5% lower than the US average
  • 478th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since January last year
  • 12,076th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,007 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,230 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.31¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% higher than last month
  • 0.81% higher than January last year
  • 8.07% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 5.99% lower than the US average
  • 521st in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 15,854th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 584 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$858.68 per month

  • 3.54% higher than last month
  • 0.21% lower than January last year
  • 13.91% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 47.31% lower than the US average
  • 585th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
  • 21,976th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 82 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$968.08 per month

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 0.6% lower than January last year
  • 24.73% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 40.85% lower than the US average
  • 628th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 23,087th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 577 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9¢ per kWh

  • 1.67% lower than last month
  • 0.98% higher than January last year
  • 4.26% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 8.45% lower than the US average
  • 476th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 104 since January last year
  • 17,998th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,488 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,746 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 1.19% higher than January last year
  • 7.1% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1.04% higher than the US average
  • 614th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 19,700th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 185 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,037 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$96,929.2 per month

  • 7.97% lower than last month
  • 7.49% lower than January last year
  • 52.94% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 187.52% higher than the US average
  • 386th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 97 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 24,311th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 302 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 164 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$126,567.49 per month

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 0.09% higher than January last year
  • 33.09% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 269.95% higher than the US average
  • 491st in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,033rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since January last year

Tracy, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Tracy's residential electricity price is 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.50% higher than the state's average price of 14.75 cents. There is a deficiency of 17,432.94 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that residents are consuming 252.10% more electricity than the city generates. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 14,501.45 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier.

Tracy is the 290th worst ranked city in Minnesota out of 915 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 6,089,306.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,907.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 884th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 22nd most out of any city in Minnesota. Tracy's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tracy

Tracy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
713th16.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tracy
283rd$102.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tracy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tracy, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.49102.39,042,026.591,490,591,907

Slayton, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Slayton's residential electricity price is 15.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.86% higher than the state's average price of 14.75 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Slayton is the 251st worst ranked city in Minnesota out of 915 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 8,244,774.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,061.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Slayton as the 600th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Slayton must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Slayton

Slayton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
583rd15.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Slayton
690th$129.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Slayton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Slayton, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nobles Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED12.00229.38130,214.1815,623,417.87
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.49102.39,042,026.591,490,591,907

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Fulda, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Fulda's residential electricity price is 12.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.65% lower than the state's average price of 14.75 cents. This makes the city 213th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for best average electricity rate. Nobles Cooperative Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $229.38 per month.

Fulda is the 307th worst ranked city in Minnesota out of 915 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,336,765.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 4,061.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Fulda as the 214th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Fulda must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fulda

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.104/kWh$229.38/mo.$153.86/mo.
213th12.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fulda
902nd$229.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fulda Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fulda, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nobles Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED12.00229.38130,214.1815,623,417.87

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Electricity Production in Murray County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Murray County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Northern WindALLETE (100.00%)
Lake Wilson MN Wind 340,491
Fenton Wind FarmEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Murray County MN Wind 287,360
Chanarambie Power Partners, LLCALLETE (100.00%)
Murray County MN Wind 102,66112/2022
Valley View Transmission LLCCon Edison (100.00%)
Murray County MN Wind 25,112
Eastridge Wind ProjectEastridge Wind Project (100.00%)
Murray County MN Wind 24,223
Viking Wind PartnersALLETE (100.00%)
Murray County MN Wind 8,16612/2022
Slayton SolarEcos Energy LLC (100.00%)
Murray County MN Solar 2,582
Leo Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Murray County MN Solar 2,006
Auriga Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Murray County MN Solar 1,877

Murray County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Murray County's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2957th highest amount of any county in the US. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2957th ranked county in the US for CO2 emissions released per capita. The county has 9 power plants, which is 24th highest in the state. Murray County's fuel of choice is Wind, with 99.20% of electricity production using this fuel source.

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0.80%

Murray County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Murray County, 2 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are some of the best for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Murray County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.21% of their energy lost per year. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Murray County is ranked as the 453rd best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Murray County, Minnesota

Providers In Each City in Murray County:

  • Avoca, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Chandler, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Currie, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dovray, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Fulda, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Hadley, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 3.76%
    • Northern States Power Company: 96.24%
  • Iona, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lake Wilson, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 2.82%
    • Northern States Power Company: 97.18%
  • Slayton, Minnesota:
    • Nobles Cooperative Electric: 21.30%
    • Northern States Power Company: 78.70%
  • Tracy, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Murray County, Minnesota?

Murray County, Minnesota is home to 9 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Murray County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity provider in Murray County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

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

Murray County, Minnesota has 2 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Murray County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company16,794
2Nobles Cooperative Electric3,272

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26