Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Polk County has a population of 31,303 citizens.
At $193.85, the Polk County average monthly residential electric bill is 40.45% more than the national average bill.
Polk County produces roughly 2.12 megawatt hours of electricity from natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 4th highest amount for a county in the state.
East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Citizens of Polk County experience an average of 2.96 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 314.28 minutes.
Polk County is the 41st highest generator of electricity of all 87 counties in the state, producing 66,329.55 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
364,031 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.63 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
66,330 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
66,330 MWh
Production per Capita
2.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
141,293,990 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,513.75 kg
Recent Energy News in East Grand Forks
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,834 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 869th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,744 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 959th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 120 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 34th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 118 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 36th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,153.85 MWhs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 187.77 MWhs
- In East Grand Forks, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In East Grand Forks, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In East Grand Forks, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
- In East Grand Forks, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 139 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 73rd
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 133 positions to 212th, from last month's value of 79th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 2,153.85 MWhs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 187.77 MWhs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 16th, from last year's value of 5th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal production state rank dropped by 10 positions to 16th, from last month's value of 6th
- In East Grand Forks, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In East Grand Forks, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,108 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 591st
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2,081 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 618th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 128 positions to 154th, from last year's value of 26th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 131 positions to 154th, from last month's value of 23rd
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1190153.1092307693 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 103755.13615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 137 positions to 213th, from last year's value of 76th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank dropped by 134 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 79th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1190153.1092307693 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 103755.13615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 16th, from last year's value of 6th
- In East Grand Forks, the 12 month rolling average coal emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 16th, from last month's value of 6th
East Grand Forks, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in East Grand Forks, which ranks the city 229th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Electricity generation facilities in the city have, luckily, had a 32.69% decline in the amount of fossil and other non-renewable fuels burned each year. There are around 3.06 megawatt hours of electricity produced per citizen in East Grand Forks from natural gas usage.
Emitting 42,819,172.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, East Grand Forks ranks 98th highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,684.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. Roughly 100.00% of East Grand Forks' electricity is produced using Coal. East Grand Forks has one power producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.
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 ($) |
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East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.21 | 98.51 | 37,734.91 | 4,606,736.17 |
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Crookston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.05 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Crookston, which ranks the city 160th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 15,467.07 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 $101.73 per month.
Emitting 30,502,271.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Crookston ranks 118th highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crookston
Crookston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crookston, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 97.66 | 534,479.6 | 58,614,334 | |
Red Lake Electric | BUNDLED | 12.68 | 181.39 | 91,617.87 | 11,621,206.95 |
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Fosston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Fosston, which ranks the city 298th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 2.96 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 314.28 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emitting 5,621,939.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Fosston ranks 298th highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fosston
Fosston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fosston, Minnesota
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.28 | 124.95 | 7,451.82 | 989,615.61 | |
Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.97 | 171.1 | 218,733 | 28,366,800 |
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Electricity Production in Polk County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Polk County, Minnesota
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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American Crystal Sugar CrookstonAmerican Crystal Sugar Co (100.00%) | Polk County | MN | Coal | 38,329.55 | 21,835,070.7 | 569.67 | ||
American Crystal Sugar East Grand ForksAmerican Crystal Sugar Co (100.00%) | East Grand Forks | MN | Coal | 28,000 | 15,471,990.42 | 552.57 |
Polk County, Minnesota Details
Coming in as the 26th worst ranked county out of 87 counties in Minnesota, Polk County emits 141,293,989.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county averages 4,513.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's pollution levels. They rank 1582nd worst in the country in this category. Coal is the primary fuel in Polk County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Polk County has the 56th most electricity generation plants of any county in Minnesota, with 2 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Polk County:
- Beltrami, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Climax, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Crookston, Minnesota:
- Red Lake Electric: 4.86%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 95.14%
- East Grand Forks, Minnesota:
- Nodak Electric: 49.86%
- East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility: 50.14%
- Erskine, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Fertile, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Fisher, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Fosston, Minnesota:
- Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility: 75.32%
- Wild Rice Electric Cooperative: 24.68%
- Gully, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- McIntosh, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Mentor, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Nielsville, Minnesota:
- Nielsville, Minnesota Electric Utility: 75.01%
- Red River Valley Co-Op Power: 24.99%
- Trail, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Winger, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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.
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
There are 9 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Polk County, Minnesota.
How many power plants are located in Polk County, Minnesota?
There are 2 electricity plants in Polk County, Minnesota
Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | 4,458 |
2 | Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | 3,155 |
3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 2,290 |
4 | Red River Valley Co-Op Power | 1,424 |
5 | P K M Electric Cooperative | 875 |
6 | Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | 863 |
7 | Red Lake Electric | 839 |
8 | Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative | 550 |
9 | Nielsville, Minnesota Electric Utility | 52 |