Renville County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Renville County, MN is $245.19
  • The average electricity rate in Renville County, MN is 14.12¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Renville County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Renville County, MN is $245.19 per month. Renville County, MN is the 84th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Coal use for electricity generation in Renville County has recently declined from 23,732.18 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 18,903.54 megawatt hours.

Renville County residents experience outages that are on average 90.43 minutes per incident, with roughly 0.95 outages a year.

The burning of non-renewable fuels in electricity generation in Renville County has been reduced by 13.79% during the course of the past 12 months.

The largest provider in Renville County by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Residents of Renville County are paying, on average, 15.64% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 14.12 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Electricity production from the burning of coal as a fuel source totals 18,903.54 megawatt hours, giving Renville County the 179th position in the United States rankings.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    169,443 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    26,525 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    26,525 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    55,605,479 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,765.27 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olivia

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Olivia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.99¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 12.57% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 23.73% lower than the US average
  • 199th 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
  • 5,615th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,256 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 417 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 3.56% higher than November last year
  • 16.26% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 22.28% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 6,336th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 123 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$169.48 per month

  • 5.89% higher than last month
  • 1.62% higher than November last year
  • 74.35% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 43.33% higher than the US average
  • 855th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 30,016th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,894 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 754 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$185.36 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 1.67% higher than November last year
  • 68.42% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 30.31% higher than the US average
  • 856th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 29,066th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 121 since November last year

Olivia, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Olivia's residential electricity rate is 12.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.14% less than the average state price of 15.47 cents and 23.41% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility has an estimated 1,064 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Olivia average is 25.95% more at $185.36 per month.

Electricity use in Olivia creates 9,086,236.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 234th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Olivia as the 69th 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 27,628.64 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olivia

Olivia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.103/kWh$240.06/mo.$127.26/mo.
194th12.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olivia
856th$185.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olivia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olivia, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Olivia, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.70102.611,714.211,370,541.81
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.79283.4340,851.935,634,109.26

Renville, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Renville's residential electricity rate is 15.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.34% more than the average state price of 15.47 cents and 7.26% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in Renville are faced with 0.95 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 100.99 minutes.

Electricity use in Renville creates 5,169,495.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 303rd highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Renville as the 69th 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 15,718.95 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Renville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.122/kWh$168.26/mo.$93.18/mo.
451st15.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Renville
639th$129.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Renville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Renville, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.8499.998,798,442.681,481,480,124
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.79283.4340,851.935,634,109.26

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Fairfax, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Fairfax's residential electricity rate is 10.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.99% less than the average state price of 15.47 cents and 35.29% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Fairfax Utilities has an estimated 411 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Fairfax average is 28.85% below at $104.71 per month.

Electricity use in Fairfax creates 5,033,654.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 307th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fairfax as the 408th 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 15,305.9 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfax

Fairfax residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.122/kWh$0.088/kWh$135.58/mo.$79.08/mo.
15th10.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairfax
452nd$104.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairfax Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairfax, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fairfax UtilitiesBUNDLED10.4088.6935.286,084.81632,865.4
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.79283.4340,851.935,634,109.26

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

Power Plants in Renville County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Southern Minnesota Beet SugarSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar (100.00%)
Renville County MN Coal 26,52548,603,867.394324.374

Renville County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
71.27%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
28.19%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
0.54%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Renville County is the 52nd worst ranked county in the state out of 87 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 55,605,479.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,765.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 65th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. Around 71.27% of electricity in Renville County comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas (28.19%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Residual Fuel Oil (0.54%). Renville County has one electricity generation plant in the county.

Renville County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 6 providers in Renville County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Minnesota have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Renville County averages out to about 2.60% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 395th best in the United States and a state rank of 35th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Renville County:

  • Bird Island, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Buffalo Lake, Minnesota:
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 6.51%
    • Northern States Power Company: 93.49%
  • 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:
    • Northern States Power Company: 97.95%
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 2.05%
  • Morton, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Olivia, Minnesota:
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 17.83%
    • Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility: 82.17%
  • Renville, Minnesota:
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 7.13%
    • Northern States Power Company: 92.87%
  • 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 is one electricity plant located in Renville County, Minnesota

What electricity companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?

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

Renville County, Minnesota is home to 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-30