Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Renville County has seen year over year increase of 36.21% for electricity generation using solar energy.
The county is ranked as the 44th highest producer of electricity in Minnesota out of 87 counties for electricity production, producing 55,028.28 megawatt hours.
With 28,131 megawatt produced from solar power and 14,768 residents in Renville County, the county averages 1.9 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 9th out of 87 counties in the state.
Renville County ranks 22nd in the state out of 87 counties in solar power generation, with 28,131 megawatt hours generated from solar.
At an average residential price of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Renville County enjoy a 14.37% discount from the nationwide average rate.
Renville County is 5th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for megawatt hours per capita produced from coal, averaging 1.31 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
169,115 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
55,028 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
28,131 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
26,897 MWh
Production per Capita
3.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
47,692,297 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,229.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olivia
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Olivia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
11.48¢ per kWh
- 4.32% higher than last month
- 4.95% higher than May last year
- 26.82% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.35% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 128 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 128 since May last year
- 3,093rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 506 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 387 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.77¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 3.12% higher than May last year
- 27.75% lower than the Minnesota average
- 33.28% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 1,882nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 367 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 547 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$107.24 per month
- 6.77% lower than last month
- 0.76% higher than May last year
- 13.29% higher than the Minnesota average
- 13.66% lower than the US average
- 655th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since May last year
- 11,882nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,002 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,422 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$121.34 per month
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 1.02% lower than May last year
- 10.62% higher than the Minnesota average
- 11.25% lower than the US average
- 643rd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 10,288th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 323 since May last year
Olivia, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Olivia's residential electricity rate is 10.77 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.04% less than the average state price of 14.97 cents and 33.40% lower than the national average of 16.17 cents. Selling an estimated 20,021.72 megawatt hours, Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city.
Electricity use in Olivia creates 9,406,312.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 233rd highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,906.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Olivia as the 429th highest polluting city in Minnesota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 27,575.1 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olivia
Olivia residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Olivia, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 10.45 | 89.16 | 10,194.41 | 1,065,237.71 | |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.39 | 259.85 | 34,833.14 | 4,663,833.19 |
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Renville, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Renville's residential electricity rate is 16.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.75% more than the average state price of 14.97 cents and 1.57% higher than the national average of 16.17. The city has had a 85.17% increase in megawatt hours produced by solar energy. The city experiences an average of 0.95 electrical outages per customer a year. These outages last for an average of 114.46 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in Renville creates 3,231,219.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 381st highest amount of any city in Minnesota. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,358.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 886th ranked city in Minnesota for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 15th highest for a city in the state. In Renville, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used in electricity generation.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Renville
Renville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Renville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.76 | 99.52 | 8,707,118.83 | 1,459,026,471 | |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.39 | 259.85 | 34,833.14 | 4,663,833.19 |
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Fairfax, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Fairfax's residential electricity rate is 10.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.15% less than the average state price of 14.97 cents and 36.28% lower than the national average of 16.17 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $89.15 per month, while the nationwide average is $140.54. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Fairfax Utilities.
Electricity use in Fairfax creates 5,199,382.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 304th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,897.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 832nd ranked city in Minnesota for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Fairfax, Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types utilized for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfax
Fairfax residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fairfax, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.43 | 83.56 | 35.28 | 5,140.56 | 535,978.28 |
| Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | BUNDLED | 13.39 | 259.85 | 34,833.14 | 4,663,833.19 |
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Electricity Production in Renville County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Renville County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Minnesota Beet SugarSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Coal | 26,862 | 8,775,005.24 | 326.67 | ||
Kramer Solar CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Hector | MN | Solar | 5,909 | ||||
Skalbeck SolarCascade Solar LLC (100.00%) | Sacred Heart | MN | Solar | 2,533 | ||||
USS Danube Solar LLCUSS Danube Solar (100.00%) | Danube | MN | Solar | 2,361 | ||||
USS Chariot Solar LLCUSS Chariot Solar LLC (100.00%) | Danube | MN | Solar | 2,326 | ||||
Sacred Heart CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 2,310 | ||||
USS Prokosch Solar LLC USS Prokosch Solar LLC (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 2,266 | ||||
Allie L.L.C.Allie L.L.C. (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 2,258 | ||||
USS Catfish Solar LLC | Franklin | MN | Solar | 2,253 | ||||
Buffalo Lake CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Buffalo Lake | MN | Solar | 2,241 | ||||
USS Mesa Solar LLC | Danube | MN | Solar | 2,216 | ||||
USS Franklin Solar LLC | Franklin | MN | Solar | 2,156 | ||||
Kerria Solar, LLCGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 2,052 | ||||
Grimm Community SolarGrimm CSG (100.00%) | Renville County | MN | Solar | 1,969 | ||||
Krause CSGKrause CSG LLC (100.00%) | Renville | MN | Solar | 1,906 | ||||
USS Wonder Solar LLC | Bird Island | MN | Solar | 759 | ||||
FairfaxFairfax Utilities (100.00%) | Fairfax | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 35.28 | 444.5 | 12.6 |
Renville County, Minnesota Details
Renville County is the 53rd worst ranked county in the state out of 87 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 47,692,297.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 3,229.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Renville County is the 2295th highest polluting county in the country. Power producing facilities in the county primarily use Solar, which makes up 51.12% (or 28,131 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Taken together with Coal (35.24%) and Natural Gas (12.86%), these three fuels make up 99.22% of the county electricity generation. Renville County is home to 17 electricity producing plants, which is 11th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Renville County:
- Bird Island, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Buffalo Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 93.49%
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 6.51%
- Danube, Minnesota:
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 33.77%
- Northern States Power Company: 66.23%
- Fairfax, Minnesota:
- Fairfax Utilities: 97.56%
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 2.44%
- Franklin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Hector, Minnesota:
- McLeod Cooperative Power : 2.05%
- Northern States Power Company: 97.95%
- Morton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Olivia, Minnesota:
- Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility: 82.17%
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 17.83%
- Renville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 92.87%
- Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 7.13%
- Sacred Heart, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Renville County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity company in Renville County, Minnesota by total customer count is Northern States Power Company.
How many power plants are located within Renville County, Minnesota?
There are 17 electricity plants located in Renville County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 24,219 |
| 2 | McLeod Cooperative Power | 1,874 |
| 3 | Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association | 1,555 |
| 4 | Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,184 |
| 5 | Fairfax Utilities | 663 |
| 6 | Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | 99 |
How many electric companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?
Renville County, Minnesota is home to 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
