Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Nicollet County is ranked 45th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.56 megawatt hours per person each year.
As the 585th highest producer of solar energy in the United States out of 3230, Nicollet County produces a total of 19,166 megawatt hours from solar.
Citizens in Nicollet County use approximately 2067.90% of the total amount of the electricity that the county generates.
The largest supplier in Nicollet County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
Nicollet County is the 1324th highest producing county in the nation out of 3230 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced using renewable fuel types.
Nicollet County is the 32nd largest county by population in Minnesota, with 34,295 citizens residing within the county's borders.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
396,333 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,166 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
19,166 MWh
Production per Capita
0.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
132,510,991 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,863.86 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in North Mankato
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North Mankato Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.01¢ per kWh
- 0.94% higher than last month
- 1.47% lower than April last year
- 12.81% higher than the Minnesota average
- 0.59% higher than the US average
- 880th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 21,325th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 882 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,858 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.67¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 5.15% higher than April last year
- 12.09% higher than the Minnesota average
- 3.41% higher than the US average
- 867th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since April last year
- 23,049th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 228 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,391 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$79.58 per month
- 9.62% lower than last month
- 6.07% lower than April last year
- 16.02% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.42% lower than the US average
- 369th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 112 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since April last year
- 3,117th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 767 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,803 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$101.76 per month
- 0.42% lower than last month
- 3.24% higher than April last year
- 7.65% lower than the Minnesota average
- 25.22% lower than the US average
- 466th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 141 since April last year
- 3,691st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 87 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,293 since April last year
North Mankato, MN Electricity Overview
On average, North Mankato's citizens spend 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.95 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 114.46 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $110.88, while the North Mankato average is 8.22% lower at $101.76 per month. This ranks the city 466th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing North Mankato must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 58,288,257.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 565th highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Mankato
North Mankato residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Mankato, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.70 | 150.69 | 192,241.53 | 30,186,110.26 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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St. Peter, MN Electricity Overview
On average, St. Peter's citizens spend 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is St Peters Utilities. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $83.61 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 24.59% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.
Electricity companies servicing St. Peter must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 47,500,301.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 565th highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Peter
St. Peter residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Peter, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benco Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.70 | 150.69 | 192,241.53 | 30,186,110.26 | |
| St Peters Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.58 | 83.6 | 25,961.6 | 3,784,124.54 |
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Nicollet, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Nicollet's citizens spend 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.95 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 114.46 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $110.88, while the Nicollet average is 8.22% lower at $101.76 per month. This ranks the city 466th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Nicollet must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,125,165.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 565th highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nicollet
Nicollet residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nicollet, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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Electricity Production in Nicollet County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Nicollet County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rengstorf Solar CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 9,335 | ||||
| Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 2,325 | |||||
Iris Solar, LLC (MN)Geronimo Energy (100.00%) | Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 2,103 | ||||
Nicollet Community Solar One LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 1,869 | ||||
Nicollet GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%) | Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 1,782 | ||||
FastSun 8 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Nicollet County | MN | Solar | 1,752 | ||||
Courtland CSG LLC | Courtland | MN | Solar | 725 |
Nicollet County, Minnesota Details
There are 7 electricity plants in Nicollet County, which is the 344th most power plants in a county in the country. The county has the 1524th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 132,510,990.62 kilograms. This total equates to 3,863.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2034th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Nicollet County's top fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 19,166 megawatt hours from this fuel type.
Providers In Each City in Nicollet County:
- Courtland, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Lafayette, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Nicollet, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- North Mankato, Minnesota:
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 57.39%
- Northern States Power Company: 42.61%
- St. Peter, Minnesota:
- St Peters Utilities: 96.43%
- Benco Electric Cooperative: 3.57%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 12,900 |
| 2 | St Peters Utilities | 2,998 |
| 3 | Benco Electric Cooperative | 2,889 |
| 4 | Brown County REA | 791 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Nicollet County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
There are 4 electricity providers operating in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
How many power plants are located in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
There are 7 power plants in Nicollet County, Minnesota
