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Rice County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Rice County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Rice County ranks 7th out of 87 counties in the state in solar power production, with 76,799 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.

Rice County has had a 2.43% rise in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation in the past 12 months.

Rice County produces 7.32% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 1.23 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

As the 601st highest generator of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, Rice County produces 1,138,444 megawatt hours of electricity.

Rice County experienced a 1.70% rise in CO2 emissions per capita within the preceding year.

Rice County has seen an increase in electricity generation from solar power of 4.09% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    782,300 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,138,444 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    83,325 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,055,119 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    280,636,376 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,145.72 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Faribault

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Faribault Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.8¢ per kWh

  • 1.16% higher than last month
  • 0.81% lower than April last year
  • 11.43% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 0.64% lower than the US average
  • 628th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
  • 20,226th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,313 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,672 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 4.95% higher than April last year
  • 10.82% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 2.24% higher than the US average
  • 630th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since April last year
  • 21,825th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 266 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,796 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$85.82 per month

  • 9.8% lower than last month
  • 5.48% lower than April last year
  • 9.43% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 23.89% lower than the US average
  • 461st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 117 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 5,276th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,100 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,616 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$107.83 per month

  • 0.38% lower than last month
  • 2.68% higher than April last year
  • 2.14% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.76% lower than the US average
  • 562nd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 158 since April last year
  • 5,264th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,155 since April last year

Faribault, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Faribault's residential electricity rate is 16.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.82% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 2.24% higher than the US average of 16.12. There is 275.54% more electricity generated than used in Faribault, leading to potential exportation of the surplus. Northern States Power Company has an estimated 4,147 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Faribault's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Approximately 108,715,902.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 17th worst in the state in emissions per resident, averaging 4,472.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Faribault has the 23rd highest electricity plants of any city in the state, with 2 total plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Faribault

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.123/kWh$148.09/mo.$73.50/mo.
630th16.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Faribault
562nd$107.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Faribault Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Faribault, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.718,918,772.061,487,259,077
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED15.34144.16110,590.9716,960,403.86
2 providers total

Northfield, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Northfield's residential electricity rate is 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.09% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 3.41% higher than the US average of 16.12. The city is faced with an average of 0.95 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last an average of 114.46 minutes. In contrast, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes per outage. Generation of electricity from wind totals 4,040 megawatt hours, which is the 8th largest total for the 915 cities in the state.

Northfield's top fuel source used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 85.39% of the total generation in the city from this fuel. When combined with Wind (14.30%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.31%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the generation. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 72,929,746.7 kilograms, which is 64th highest amount in the state out of 915 cities. This total also equates to a ranking of 865th worst in the state for emissions per person. Northfield has 7 power plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
867th16.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Northfield
466th$101.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Northfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Northfield, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.718,918,772.061,487,259,077
1 providers total

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Lonsdale, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Lonsdale's residential electricity rate is 16.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.91% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 0.45% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Consumers in Lonsdale experience 0.81 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 80.56 minutes. Northern States Power Company has an estimated 460 total residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Lonsdale has zero electricity generation plants. Around 4,060.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 190th worst polluter in the state out of 915 cities. Total emissions in the city are 18,709,410.07 kilograms, which is the 159th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lonsdale

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.125/kWh$157.66/mo.$87.18/mo.
552nd16.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lonsdale
644th$119.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lonsdale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lonsdale, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.40138.06447,775.7664,484,729.33
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.718,918,772.061,487,259,077
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED15.34144.16110,590.9716,960,403.86
3 providers total

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Electricity Production in Rice County, Minnesota

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Rice County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Faribault Energy ParkMinnesota Municipal Power Agency (100.00%)
Faribault MN Natural Gas 1,055,032408,266,721.1386.97
West Faribault SolarWest Faribault Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 9,911
Northfield Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 9,377
Walcott Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 9,136
Dundas Solar Holdings LLC CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Northfield MN Solar 7,994
Webster Holdco Solar CSGClearway Energy (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 7,961
Northfield Holdco CSGNorthfield Holdco LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 7,448
Warsaw Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 4,570
Carleton CollegeCarleton College (100.00%)
Northfield MN Wind 4,08147,413.1211.62
St. Olaf Wind TurbineSt. Olaf College (100.00%)
Rice County MN Wind 2,486
USS Hubers Solar LLC CSGUSS Hubers Solar LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 2,194
USS Webster Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 2,138
Union GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 2,040
Marion GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,999
USS Centerfield Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,939
Heyer CSGHeyer CSG LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,842
Hydra Community Solar Garden, LLC (CSG)Geronimo Energy (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,800
Straight Garden SolarStraight Garden LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,687
FastSun12 CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,687
Cannon Garden SolarCannon Garden LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,633
22 power plants total

Rice County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Rice County's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 92.67% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. When combined with Solar (6.75%) and Wind (0.57%), the three fuel types account for 99.99% of the generation. The county has the 949th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the United States, releasing 280,636,375.81 kilograms. This total also results in a ranking of 1844th highest in the United States for pollution per resident. Rice County has 22 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 53rd most plants in a county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
92.67%
SOLAR
Solar
6.75%
WIND
Wind
0.57%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Rice County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 5 electric suppliers in Rice County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 2.85%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Minnesota average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 317th best in the United States and a state rank of 3rd best out of 3230 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Rice County:

  • Dundas, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Faribault, Minnesota:
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 14.30%
    • Northern States Power Company: 85.70%
  • Lonsdale, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 4.91%
    • Northern States Power Company: 56.28%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 38.81%
  • Morristown, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Nerstrand, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Northfield, 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 companies offer service in Rice County, Minnesota?

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Rice County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity provider in Rice County, Minnesota by total customer count is Northern States Power Company.

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

There are 5 electricity companies offering service in Rice County, Minnesota.

How many power plants are located in Rice County, Minnesota?

There are 22 active electricity plants located in Rice County, Minnesota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-24