Electric Rates & Providers in Pope County, MN

Pope County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Pope County, MN is $169.03
  • The average electricity rate in Pope County, MN is 14.17¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Pope County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Pope County, MN is $169.03 per month. Pope County, MN is the 53rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Pope County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Pope County has achieved a 3.57% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production over the previous 12 months.

At $169.03, the average monthly residential electric bill in Pope County is 49.41% higher than the Minnesota average and 15.04% above the US average.

Pope County had a 10.34% drop in CO2 emissions per capita during the past year.

Pope County's average residential electricity rate is 14.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.93% lower than the nationwide average rate of 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the previous 12 months, Pope County has seen a 3.57% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 40,465 megawatt hours each year to 41,908 megawatt hours per year.

With total generation of 41,908 megawatt hours, Pope County is ranked 1627th largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the nation for total generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    128,834 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    41,908 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    41,908 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    28,299,044 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,523.1 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Glenwood

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Glenwood Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.4¢ per kWh

  • 5.28% lower than last month
  • 3.32% higher than November last year
  • 3.13% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 15.49% lower than the US average
  • 312th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since November last year
  • 11,085th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,789 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,312 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.57¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% higher than last month
  • 3.67% higher than November last year
  • 4.78% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 11.63% lower than the US average
  • 327th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since November last year
  • 13,167th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 513 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$124.66 per month

  • 3.19% higher than last month
  • 0.95% higher than November last year
  • 28.25% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 5.44% higher than the US average
  • 660th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since November last year
  • 18,945th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,410 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,573 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$139.79 per month

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 0.67% higher than November last year
  • 27.02% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1.72% lower than the US average
  • 712th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 16,059th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 210 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,037 since November last year

Glenwood, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Glenwood is around 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and the national average rates of 15.46 and 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city ranks 56th in the state out of 913 cities for solar generation per capita. There has been a 5.67% rise in the use of renewable energy (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Glenwood during the past 12 months. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels such as coal and oil.

Glenwood's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 9,172,776.78 kilograms, which is 229th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. This total results in 3,501.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 845th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. The residents of Glenwood must get their electricity from outside city limits because there aren't any electricity plants within city limits. Glenwood's top fuel type utilized for electricity generation is Solar. The city produces 1,919 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glenwood

Glenwood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.113/kWh$174.20/mo.$102.87/mo.
327th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Glenwood
712th$139.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Glenwood Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Glenwood, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.96100.688,787,048.791,490,429,680
Runestone Electric AssociationBUNDLED14.23165.27203,093.2928,895,520.44

Starbuck, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Starbuck is around 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Minnesota and the national average rates of 15.46 and 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city generates 0.26 megawatt hours per person from solar energy, which is 70th in the state out of 913 cities. Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Starbuck's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 4,530,535.25 kilograms, which is 316th largest emissions amount in the state out of 913 cities. This total results in 3,653.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 831st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. The residents of Starbuck must get their electricity from outside city limits because there aren't any electricity plants within city limits. Starbuck's top fuel type utilized for electricity generation is Solar. The city produces 327 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Starbuck

Starbuck residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Starbuck
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Starbuck Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Starbuck, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.96100.688,787,048.791,490,429,680

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Lowry, MN Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Lowry is around 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Minnesota and the national average rates of 15.46 and 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $99.84 per month, while the national average is $146.93. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Lowry is the 569th highest ranked city in the state out of 913 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 1,252,735.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,739.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Lowry as the 358th highest polluting city in the state. Within Lowry, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lowry

Lowry residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lowry
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lowry Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lowry, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.96100.688,787,048.791,490,429,680

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Pope County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Pope County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PopeSun CSG, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 6,9089111
Armstrong SolarETCAP NES CS MN 06 LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 4,72313211
USS Viceroy Solar LLC CSGUSS Viceroy Solar LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 2,35217311
Swan GardenSwan Garden LLC (100.00%)
Villard MN Solar 2,31518111
Brooten CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 2,28018911
Pope County MN Solar 2,26819011
Camellia Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 2,24419611
Novel Stavem Solar LLC CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 2,16522411
USS Monarch Solar LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 2,06826311
Aquila Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,97629111
Cassiopeia Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Glenwood MN Solar 1,91930911
Libra Community SolarGeronimo Energy (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,87332611
Leven Garden SolarLeven Garden LLC (100.00%)
Villard MN Solar 1,79136411
Malmedal Solar GardenMalmedal Garden LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,74138511
Star GardenStar Garden LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,73538911
Strandness GardenStrandness Garden LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,71639611
Wollan Garden SolarWollan Garden LLC (100.00%)
Pope County MN Solar 1,50743811
Starbuck MN Solar 32746611

Pope County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Pope County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 28,299,043.8 kilograms, which is 63rd highest amount in the state out of 87 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 2,523.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 67th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. The county has 18 power generation plants, which is 108th highest in the nation. When considering electricity generation, Pope County's main fuel is Solar, accounting for 41,908 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the county.

Pope County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Pope County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of Minnesota have favorable net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Pope County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.59% of electricity generated. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Pope County a rank of 54th best in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

Providers In Each City in Pope County:

  • Cyrus, Minnesota:
    • Runestone Electric Association: 5.46%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 94.54%
  • Glenwood, Minnesota:
    • Runestone Electric Association: 19.13%
    • Northern States Power Company: 80.87%
  • Long Beach, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lowry, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Sedan, Minnesota:
    • Stearns Electric: 16.59%
    • Northern States Power Company: 83.41%
  • Starbuck, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Villard, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 78.43%
    • Runestone Electric Association: 21.57%
  • Westport, Minnesota:
    • Northern States 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 Pope County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity company in Pope County, Minnesota.

How many electric companies offer service in Pope County, Minnesota?

Pope County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Pope County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company21,393
2Runestone Electric Association3,676
3Stearns Electric963
4Agralite Electric Cooperative854

How many power plants are located within Pope County, Minnesota?

Pope County, Minnesota has 18 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-16