Olmsted County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Olmsted County, MN is $139.63
- The average electricity rate in Olmsted County, MN is 17.01¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Olmsted County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Olmsted County, MN is $139.63 per month. Olmsted County, MN is the 33rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Olmsted County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity production in Olmsted County rose by 36.75% last year.
Olmsted County emits 3,683.54 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Minnesota average of 3,742.71.
Olmsted County is ranked as the 7th highest consuming county out of 87 counties in the state with over 1,800,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.
Olmsted County is home to 164,020 residents and its power generation plants generate 278,344.35 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 1.7 megawatt hours per capita.
The burning of natural gas in Olmsted County yields a total of 186,635.31 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 468th out of 3221 counties in the country.
Solar power usage in Olmsted County has risen by 81.39% year over year, with 33,456 megawatt hours being generated from solar in the past year compared to 18,444 the 12 months before.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,882,490 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.48 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
278,344 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
53,678 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
224,666 MWh
Production per Capita
1.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
604,174,687 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,683.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rochester
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Rates and Production Categories
Rochester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.19¢ per kWh
- 2.77% lower than last month
- 8.55% higher than November last year
- 22.41% higher than the Minnesota average
- 6.78% higher than the US average
- 864th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since November last year
- 23,173rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,192 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,988 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.85¢ per kWh
- 0.67% higher than last month
- 6.83% higher than November last year
- 16.64% higher than the Minnesota average
- 8.25% higher than the US average
- 879th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
- 23,666th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 567 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,648 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$79.95 per month
- 9.65% lower than last month
- 0.2% lower than November last year
- 17.75% lower than the Minnesota average
- 32.38% lower than the US average
- 27th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 414 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 1,859th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,679 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 695 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$99.31 per month
- 0.01% lower than last month
- 1.11% higher than November last year
- 9.76% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.18% lower than the US average
- 124th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 62 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 2,475th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 155 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 348 since November last year
Rochester, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Rochester is about 17.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 879th out of 913 cities in the state. There has been a 65.02% rise in the use of renewable energy (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Rochester over the course of the previous year. It's great to see these fuel sources slowly replace fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas. There has been a 773.36% increase in the amount of electricity generated from solar power over the past year, which is an increase of 15,413 megawatt hours each year.
Electricity use in Rochester results in the release of 452,914,603.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 3rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 3,715.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Rochester is the 27th highest polluting city in Minnesota. Around 52.57% of Rochester's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 21,532.74 megawatt hours (13.56%) and 17,617.1 megawatt hours (11.09%), respectively. Rochester has 7 electricity generation plants, which is the 2nd most for a city in Minnesota.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rochester
Rochester residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rochester, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.04 | 101.4 | 41,296 | 371,200.45 | 66,965,325 |
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Stewartville, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Stewartville is about 16.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.33% higher than the state's average price of 15.45 cents and 0.05% less than the nationwide average of 16.59 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is People's Cooperative Services. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 69.42 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 129th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Stewartville releases 24,385,490.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 297th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,683.61 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stewartville
Stewartville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stewartville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Cooperative Services | BUNDLED | 16.89 | 142.91 | 224,300.13 | 37,885,872.14 |
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Byron, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Byron is about 16.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 616th out of 913 cities in the state. The city has had a 27.30% drop in the use of renewable fuels, such as solar or wind energy, compared to fossil fuel sources, like coal and natural gas. Solar fields in the city generate 1,441 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's electricity production.
Coming in at as the 136th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Byron releases 22,449,557.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 830th highest in the state for pollution per person, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 3,609.25 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has one electricity plant within its borders. Byron's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel source.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Byron
Byron residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Byron, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 100.12 | 8,717,991.56 | 1,479,270,893 | |
| People's Cooperative Services | BUNDLED | 16.89 | 142.91 | 224,300.13 | 37,885,872.14 |
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Olmsted County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Olmsted County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Franklin Heating StationFranklin Heating Station (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Natural Gas | 60,566.27 | 17 | 11,189,527.89 | 26 | 184.75 | 33 | ||
Saint Marys Hospital Power PlantSt Mary's Hospital (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Natural Gas | 55,055.81 | 18 | 12,946,137.36 | 24 | 235.15 | 32 | ||
Westside Energy StationRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Natural Gas | 48,399 | 21 | 21,493,332.56 | 21 | 444.09 | 24 | ||
Olmsted Waste EnergyOlmsted County Public Works (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 39,541.27 | 4 | 19,632,505.15 | 4 | 496.51 | 4 | ||
Cascade CreekRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Natural Gas | 38,657 | 23 | 23,051,953.12 | 20 | 596.32 | 14 | ||
Westside SolarWestside Solar, LLC (Ecofin) (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Solar | 17,406 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSGClearway Energy (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Solar | 7,055 | 84 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Water Reclamation PlantRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Other Biomass Gas | 2,605 | 2 | 964,232.26 | 2 | 370.15 | 2 | ||
Tweite Community Solar LLCTweite Community Solar LLC (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Solar | 2,069 | 262 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Novel DeCook Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Solar | 1,861 | 337 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Novel Byron Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Solar | 1,847 | 341 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Novel Bartel Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Solar | 1,777 | 370 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lange SolarArcadia Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Byron | MN | Solar | 1,441 | 443 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rochester | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 34 | 30 | 26,447.63 | 34 | 777.87 | 28 | |||
4710 HostingEpic Hosting, LLC (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 30 | 34 | 19,706.08 | 40 | 656.87 | 41 |
Olmsted County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Olmsted County results in the release of 604,174,687.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 535th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 9th highest in the state out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,683.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Olmsted County as the 37th highest polluting county in Minnesota. Natural Gas makes up 67.05% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Olmsted County. Solar and Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up 12.02% and 7.74% of generation, respectively. Olmsted County has the 19th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 15 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Olmsted County:
- Byron, Minnesota:
- People's Cooperative Services: 41.80%
- Northern States Power Company: 58.20%
- Dover, Minnesota:
- People's Cooperative Services: 100.00%
- Eyota, Minnesota:
- People's Cooperative Services: 100.00%
- Oronoco, Minnesota:
- People's Cooperative Services: 100.00%
- Rochester, Minnesota:
- Rochester Public Utilities: 100.00%
- Stewartville, Minnesota:
- People's Cooperative Services: 100.00%
* 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 Olmsted County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Olmsted County, Minnesota by total customer count is Rochester Public Utilities.
Which electricity companies offer service in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Public Utilities | 60,229 |
| 2 | People's Cooperative Services | 12,146 |
| 3 | Northern States Power Company | 5,532 |
How many power plants are within Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Olmsted County, Minnesota has 15 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Olmsted County, Minnesota is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
