Otter Tail County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Otter Tail County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Otter Tail County, MN is $130.36
  • The average electricity rate in Otter Tail County, MN is 12.84¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Otter Tail County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Otter Tail County, MN is $130.36 per month. Otter Tail County, MN is the 18th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

To save on your monthly electricity bill consider switching electricity providers.

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Otter Tail County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Ranking 24th in wind power generation in the state out of 87 counties, Otter Tail County has a total yield of 7,396 megawatt hours from wind energy.

Customers in the county deal with an average of 1.35 power outages per year, with an average of 109.73 minutes per outage.

Otter Tail County produces 80,913 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Otter Tail County 32nd out of 87 counties in Minnesota for total sustainable electricity production.

Almost 2.24% of the county's electricity comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 15th county in the state out of 87 counties for total hydroelectric generation.

Otter Tail County is the 18th worst pollution level due to electricity use in Minnesota, emitting 195,720,150.49 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Otter Tail County is the 896th most populated county in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    686,026 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    80,913 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    80,913 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    195,720,150 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,276.86 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fergus Falls

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Otter Tail County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


Fergus Falls Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.52¢ per kWh

  • 3.43% lower than last month
  • 6.31% higher than November last year
  • 15.76% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.51% lower than the US average
  • 169th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 4,447th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,253 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 139 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.5% higher than last month
  • 3.49% higher than November last year
  • 18.75% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 24.59% lower than the US average
  • 171st 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
  • 5,153rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 117 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$111.27 per month

  • 10.36% higher than last month
  • 3.03% higher than November last year
  • 14.46% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 5.9% lower than the US average
  • 578th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 12,838th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,544 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$119.13 per month

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 0.69% lower than November last year
  • 8.25% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 16.25% lower than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 7,514th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,160 since November last year

Fergus Falls, MN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Fergus Falls, which is 19.62% below the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 25.19% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. Selling an estimated 41,167.73 megawatt hours, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city has a ranking of 30th in the state out of 913 cities for renewable energy generation per capita, with 5.26 megawatt hours being produced per citizen.

Fergus Falls citizens average 2,012.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 883rd highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. With total emissions of 28,116,538.88 kilograms, the city ranks 118th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has 2 power producing plants, which is the 26th highest out of any city in the state. Fergus Falls has approximately 97.53% of its electricity generated by Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fergus Falls

Fergus Falls residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.101/kWh$158.31/mo.$94.61/mo.
171st12.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fergus Falls
579th$119.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fergus Falls Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Region Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.02132.29338,296.3744,062,050.49
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1697.1473,517523,558.9658,440,569
2 providers total

Perham, MN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 12.01 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Perham, which is 22.39% below the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 27.77% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.35 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 109.73 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Perham citizens average 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 230th highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 12,853,984.61 kilograms, which is the 191st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Perham have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Perham

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.095/kWh$153.81/mo.$83.23/mo.
134th12.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Perham
484th$107.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Perham Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Perham, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Region Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.02132.29338,296.3744,062,050.49
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1697.14523,558.9658,440,569
2 providers total

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Pelican Rapids, MN Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 12.16 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Pelican Rapids, which is 21.40% below the average Minnesota price of 15.47 cents and 26.85% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.35 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 109.73 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Pelican Rapids citizens average 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 62nd highest in Minnesota out of 913 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 9,573,618.02 kilograms, which is the 220th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Pelican Rapids have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pelican Rapids

Pelican Rapids residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.097/kWh$154.29/mo.$89.52/mo.
147th12.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pelican Rapids
514th$111.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pelican Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Region Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.02132.29338,296.3744,062,050.49
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.1697.14523,558.9658,440,569
2 providers total

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Otter Tail County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Add/remove columns
PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hoot Lake SolarOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%)
Fergus Falls MN Solar 71,703311
Lake Region Community Hybrid, LLCLake Region Community Hybrid, LLC (100.00%)
Otter Tail County MN Wind 7,3966344
Hoot LakeOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%)
Fergus Falls MN Conventional Hydroelectric 1,8142033
3 power plants total

Otter Tail County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
88.62%
WIND
Wind
9.14%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
2.24%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Otter Tail County emits 3,276.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 57th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount of 195,720,150.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Solar makes up 88.62% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Otter Tail County. Wind (9.14%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Conventional Hydroelectric (2.24%). Otter Tail County has 3 power plants, which is 51st most in Minnesota.

Otter Tail County, Minnesota Net Metering

Otter Tail County has 4 out of 5 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Minnesota has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Otter Tail County averages out to about 3.23% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 641st best in the US and a state rank of 49th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Otter Tail County:

  • Battle Lake, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 13.07%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 86.93%
  • Bluffton, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 13.58%
    • Todd-Wadena Electric: 86.42%
  • Clitherall, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dalton, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Deer Creek, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 15.73%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 84.27%
  • Dent, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 91.98%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 8.02%
  • Elizabeth, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 21.91%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 78.09%
  • Erhard, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 95.70%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.30%
  • Fergus Falls, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 12.89%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 87.11%
  • Henning, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 17.99%
    • Henning, Minnesota Electric Utility: 82.01%
  • New York Mills, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 30.90%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 69.10%
  • Ottertail, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 95.93%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.07%
  • Parkers Prairie, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Pelican Rapids, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 94.30%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 5.70%
  • Perham, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 96.30%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 3.70%
  • Richville, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 87.86%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 12.14%
  • Underwood, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 70.72%
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 29.28%
  • Urbank, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Vergas, Minnesota:
    • Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 8.03%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 91.97%
  • Vining, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail 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 within Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

There are 3 active power plants located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

What electricity companies offer service in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

By total revenue, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity company in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

How many electric companies offer service in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?

Otter Tail County, Minnesota is home to 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-05-02