Olmsted County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Olmsted County, MN is $141.03
- The average electricity rate in Olmsted County, MN is 17.18¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Olmsted County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Olmsted County, MN is $141.03 per month. Olmsted County, MN is the 32nd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Olmsted County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Olmsted County has a population of 164,020 residents.
Olmsted County produces 6.48% of their needed electricity and must bring in the additional 93.52% from other counties.
The largest electricity provider in Olmsted County by megawatt hours sold is Rochester Public Utilities.
Olmsted County is the 557th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.74 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Olmsted County's average price is 2.69% higher at 17.18 cents per kilowatt hour.
The burning of natural gas in Olmsted County yields a total of 105,711.83 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 382nd in the country out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,881,915 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.47 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
122,024 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
122,024 MWh
Production per Capita
0.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
604,451,291 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,685.23 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rochester
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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. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $99.31 per month. The city produces approximately 0.54 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from power plants within its city limits, which makes it the 21st highest generator out of 913 cities in Minnesota.
Electricity use in Rochester results in the release of 450,775,558.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 3rd largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 3,698.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Rochester is the 900th highest polluting city in Minnesota. Around 75.64% of Rochester's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Purchased Steam and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 14,752.13 megawatt hours (22.47%) and 1,238.9 megawatt hours (1.89%), respectively. Rochester has one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rochester
Rochester residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rochester, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 18.20 | 103.33 | 41,296 | 376,610.53 | 68,545,056 |
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Stewartville, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Stewartville is about 16.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.22% higher than the state's average price of 15.47 cents and 0.90% less than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is People's Cooperative Services. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 1 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 69.42 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 131st worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Stewartville releases 24,979,603.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 69th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,773.35 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stewartville
Stewartville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stewartville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Cooperative Services | BUNDLED | 17.01 | 145.98 | 228,263.9 | 38,826,473.13 |
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Byron, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Byron is about 16.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 616th out of 913 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The power grid in the city deals with an average of 0.96 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 90.47 minutes per outage. The United States averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Coming in at as the 136th worst ranked city out of 913 cities in the state, Byron releases 23,470,262.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 408th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 3,773.35 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Byron
Byron residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Byron, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.84 | 99.99 | 8,798,442.68 | 1,481,480,124 | |
| People's Cooperative Services | BUNDLED | 17.01 | 145.98 | 228,263.9 | 38,826,473.13 |
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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 | 65,657.04 | 4 | 12,418,979 | 6 | 189.15 | 7 | ||
Saint Marys Hospital Power PlantSt Mary's Hospital (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Natural Gas | 56,366.83 | 5 | 13,256,787.62 | 5 | 235.19 | 6 |
Olmsted County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Olmsted County results in the release of 604,451,291.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 540th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 8th highest in the state out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 3,685.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Olmsted County as the 69th highest polluting county in Minnesota. Natural Gas makes up 86.63% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Olmsted County. Purchased Steam and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 12.09% and 1.28% of generation, respectively. Olmsted County has the 6th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 2 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%
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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 | 60,481 |
| 2 | People's Cooperative Services | 12,184 |
| 3 | Northern States Power Company | 5,547 |
How many power plants are within Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Olmsted County, Minnesota has 2 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.
