Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Polk County, MN is $204.21
- The average electricity rate in Polk County, MN is 14.13¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Polk County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Polk County, MN is $204.21 per month. Polk County, MN is the 72nd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Polk County customers experience outages that are on average 115.93 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.68 outages a year.
Polk County comes in as the 1638th worst pollution level from electricity use in the United States, emitting 118,117,302.36 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Polk County has a population of 31,303 residents.
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Polk County's average price is 15.58% below that at 14.13 cents per kilowatt hour.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Polk County totals $204.21. For comparison, the Minnesota average bill is $113.43
East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest provider in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
359,161 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
118,117,302 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,773.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in East Grand Forks
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East Grand Forks Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.68¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 5.4% higher than November last year
- 14.67% lower than the Minnesota average
- 25.56% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 4,745th 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 509 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.51¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 3.05% higher than November last year
- 18.27% lower than the Minnesota average
- 24.14% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 5,421st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 99 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 553 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$87.97 per month
- 5.86% higher than last month
- 1.6% higher than November last year
- 9.5% lower than the Minnesota average
- 25.6% lower than the US average
- 294th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 174 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
- 3,657th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 660 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 271 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.24 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 0.87% higher than November last year
- 12.55% lower than the Minnesota average
- 32.34% lower than the US average
- 112th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 1,686th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 868 since November last year
East Grand Forks, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.51 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in East Grand Forks, which ranks the city 177th out of 913 cities in Minnesota. East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility sells an estimated 136,013.15 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $96.24 per month.
Emitting 34,488,456.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, East Grand Forks ranks 105th highest out of 913 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Grand Forks, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.83 | 99.11 | 37,266.39 | 4,781,510.49 |
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Crookston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.90 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Crookston, which ranks the city 203rd out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 1.68 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 115.93 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Emitting 28,334,115.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Crookston ranks 121st highest out of 913 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crookston
Crookston residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crookston, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.26 | 98.62 | 527,146.51 | 59,361,702 | |
| Red Lake Electric | BUNDLED | 14.18 | 190.12 | 88,973.12 | 12,616,912.53 |
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Fosston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 14.25 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Fosston, which ranks the city 296th out of 913 cities in Minnesota. Selling an estimated 19,128.04 megawatt hours a year, Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Emitting 5,222,322.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Fosston ranks 300th highest out of 913 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fosston
Fosston residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fosston, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 129.33 | 7,304.06 | 1,054,168.63 | |
| Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.89 | 180.09 | 207,161.79 | 30,848,972.32 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Polk County, Minnesota by total customer count is East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility.
Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | 4,591 |
| 2 | Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | 3,264 |
| 3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 2,255 |
| 4 | Red River Valley Co-Op Power | 1,474 |
| 5 | P K M Electric Cooperative | 916 |
| 6 | Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | 886 |
| 7 | Red Lake Electric | 868 |
| 8 | Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative | 572 |
| 9 | Nielsville, Minnesota Electric Utility | 49 |
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
Polk County, Minnesota is home to 9 electricity providers offering service in the area.
