Rice County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Rice County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Rice County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

As the 7th highest producer of solar powered electricity in the state, Rice County produces a total of 78,290 megawatt hours from solar.

Rice County is the 817th largest county in the US.

Renewable electricity sources account for 11.76%, or 85,855 megawatt hours, of Rice County's total energy production.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Rice County benefit from an average rate that is 6.36% less at 15.00 cents per kilowatt hour.

Roughly 88.24% of Rice County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 507th highest ranked county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Rice County is the 6th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 9.51 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    787,164 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    729,917 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    85,855 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    644,062 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.78 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    274,995,019 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,062.38 kg

Faribault, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Faribault's residential electricity rate is 16.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.14% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.57 cents and 0.22% higher than the US average of 16.01. There is 127.79% more electricity generated than used in Faribault, leading to potential exportation of the surplus. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $107.67 per month, while the state average is $111.09.

Faribault's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Approximately 112,012,828.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 14th worst in the state in emissions per resident, averaging 4,607.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Faribault has the 48th highest number of electricity plants of any city in Minnesota, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Faribault

Faribault residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
678th16.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Faribault
547th$107.67Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED14.51144.74126,57418,360,500

Northfield, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Northfield's residential electricity rate is 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.91% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.57 cents and 1.83% higher than the US average of 16.01. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers. The city is home to wind turbines that produce 17.06% of the total electricity generated within the city limits. This is the 9th highest percentage for a city out of the 915 cities in Minnesota.

Northfield's top fuel source used for electricity production is Solar. They produce 82.45% of the total generation in the city from this fuel. When combined with Wind (17.06%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.49%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the generation. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 71,922,445.16 kilograms, which is 65th highest amount in the state out of 915 cities. This total also equates to a ranking of 866th 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
713th16.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Northfield
268th$101.48Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314

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Lonsdale, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Lonsdale's residential electricity rate is 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.21% higher than the average Minnesota price of 14.57 cents and 3.36% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

Lonsdale has zero electricity generation plants. Around 3,990.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 528th worst polluter in the state out of 915 cities. Total emissions in the city are 18,386,669.79 kilograms, which is the 161st 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
584th15.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lonsdale
644th$120.07Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED13.62138.62512,49069,808,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED14.51144.74126,57418,360,500

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Electricity Production in Rice County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Rice County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Faribault MN Natural Gas 643,925255,150,470.96396.24
West Faribault SolarWest Faribault Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 9,536
Northfield Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 9,052
Walcott Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 8,809
Dundas Solar Holdings LLC CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Northfield MN Solar 8,137
Webster Holdco Solar CSGClearway Energy (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 7,706
Northfield Holdco CSGNorthfield Holdco LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 7,670
Carleton CollegeCarleton College (100.00%)
Northfield MN Wind 4,80940,597.488.44
Warsaw Solar CSGEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 4,451
St. Olaf Wind TurbineSt. Olaf College (100.00%)
Rice County MN Wind 2,804
USS Hubers Solar LLC CSGUSS Hubers Solar LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 2,029
USS Webster Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 2,025
Marion GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,918
Union GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,848
MSC-Rice01 LLC CSGMSC-Rice01 LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,843
Heyer CSGHeyer CSG LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,807
USS Centerfield Solar CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,776
Straight Garden SolarStraight Garden LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,722
Hydra Community Solar Garden, LLC (CSG)Geronimo Energy (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,702
Roberds Garden CSGRoberds Garden LLC (100.00%)
Rice County MN Solar 1,635

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 88.22% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. When combined with Solar (10.73%) and Wind (1.04%), the three fuel types account for 99.98% of the generation. The county has the 960th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the United States, releasing 274,995,019.31 kilograms. This total also results in a ranking of 1893rd highest in the United States for pollution per resident. Rice County has 24 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 63rd most plants in a county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
88.22%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
10.73%
WIND
Wind
1.04%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

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 332nd 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: 14.31%
    • Northern States Power Company: 85.69%
  • Lonsdale, Minnesota:
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 38.75%
    • Northern States Power Company: 56.32%
    • Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 4.94%
  • 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 24 active electricity plants located in Rice County, Minnesota

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-03