Nicollet County, MN: Electric Rates From 5 Providers

Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Nicollet County, MN is $169.98
  • The average electricity rate in Nicollet County, MN is 15.67¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Nicollet County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Nicollet County, MN is $169.98 per month. Nicollet County, MN is the 54th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Nicollet County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $169.98, which is 49.85% higher than the Minnesota average bill of $113.43.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Nicollet County enjoy an average rate that is 6.33% less at 15.67 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a population of 34,295 citizens, Nicollet County is the 32nd most populated county in the state.

Nicollet County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

Nicollet County is ranked as the 1516th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with over 300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by residents living there.

Nicollet County emitted 129,407,177.73 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 30th worst polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    393,490 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    129,407,178 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,773.35 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 November, 2024

15.95¢ per kWh

  • 5.35% lower than last month
  • 3.04% higher than November last year
  • 7.34% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 6.36% lower than the US average
  • 743rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 175 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 185 since November last year
  • 15,862nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,973 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,509 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 3.72% higher than November last year
  • 5.78% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1.82% lower than the US average
  • 543rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 18,092nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 399 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.93 per month

  • 2.87% higher than last month
  • 0.82% higher than November last year
  • 23.37% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1.43% higher than the US average
  • 641st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 17,602nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,423 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 381 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.9 per month

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 0.65% higher than November last year
  • 22.57% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 5.16% lower than the US average
  • 660th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 13,976th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 293 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,009 since November last year

North Mankato, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, North Mankato's citizens spend 16.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Minnesota average rate of 15.47 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.95 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 100.99 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 17,128.83 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

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 54,170,270.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 408th 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 January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.123/kWh$167.36/mo.$97.98/mo.
543rd16.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Mankato
660th$134.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Mankato Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Mankato, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.33160.15221,009.1436,080,669.38
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124

St. Peter, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, St. Peter's citizens spend 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 15.47 and 16.73 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 $93.17 per month, while the national average is $147.16. Consumers in the city enjoy a 17.86% 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 44,144,469.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 800th highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Peter

St. Peter residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.123/kWh$120.64/mo.$67.27/mo.
372nd15.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Peter
42nd$93.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Peter Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Peter, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.33160.15221,009.1436,080,669.38
St Peters UtilitiesBUNDLED15.5792.6730,468.314,743,702.65

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Nicollet, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Nicollet's citizens spend 17.01 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 15.47 and 16.73 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 100.99 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $113.43, while the Nicollet average is 11.99% lower at $99.84 per month. This ranks the city 356th 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 3,833,727.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 408th highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nicollet

Nicollet residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nicollet
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nicollet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nicollet, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124

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Nicollet County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Nicollet County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 5 electric providers in Nicollet County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Minnesota has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Nicollet County is about 2.11% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average is 2.43%, meaning Nicollet County ranks 249th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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:
    • Northern States Power Company: 42.61%
    • Benco Electric Cooperative: 57.39%
  • St. Peter, Minnesota:
    • Benco Electric Cooperative: 3.57%
    • St Peters Utilities: 96.43%

* 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company13,062
2St Peters Utilities3,401
3Benco Electric Cooperative3,257
4New Ulm Public Utilities902
5Brown County REA887

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 5 electricity providers operating in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-30