St. Louis County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in St. Louis County, MN is $138.62
- The average electricity rate in St. Louis County, MN is 17.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in St. Louis County, MN
The average residential electric bill in St. Louis County, MN is $138.62 per month. St. Louis County, MN is the 34th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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St. Louis County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
St. Louis County produces the 206th highest average of electricity per capita from natural gas out of 3221 counties in the US, with the fuel source accounting for 0.03 megawatt hours a year per person.
St. Louis County uses non-renewable fuel sources to generate 0.81 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 759th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.
Within the last 12 months St. Louis County had a 7.92% increase in hydroelectric power generation.
When calculating by number of customers, Minnesota Power is the largest electricity supplier in St. Louis County.
St. Louis County consumers deal with outages averaging 98.71 minutes per interruption, with about 0.97 outages each year.
St. Louis County averages 0.24 megawatt hours generated from wind per resident, which is 23rd highest county in the state out of 87 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,284,982 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
340,965 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
179,763 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
161,202 MWh
Production per Capita
1.71 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
795,831,136 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,988.49 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Duluth
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Duluth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.72¢ per kWh
- 0.88% lower than last month
- 19.07% higher than November last year
- 5.8% higher than the Minnesota average
- 7.7% lower than the US average
- 697th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 264 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 390 since November last year
- 15,419th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 209 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,899 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.48¢ per kWh
- 1.37% higher than last month
- 13.35% higher than November last year
- 1.16% higher than the Minnesota average
- 6.11% lower than the US average
- 447th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 91 since November last year
- 15,719th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 253 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,656 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$101.03 per month
- 19.67% higher than last month
- 11.66% higher than November last year
- 3.93% higher than the Minnesota average
- 14.56% lower than the US average
- 460th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 311 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 76 since November last year
- 8,957th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,535 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,758 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$99.59 per month
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 9.24% higher than November last year
- 9.51% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.98% lower than the US average
- 188th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 109 since November last year
- 2,546th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 908 since November last year
Duluth, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Duluth's residents purchase residential electricity for 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.19% more than the average Minnesota price of 15.45 cents and 6.54% below the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. Production from renewable sources totals 1.25 megawatt hours generated per customer in the city, which results in a ranking of 61st in the state out of 913 cities. The city has experienced a 14.30% increase in non-renewable fuel use in their electric generation facilities.
Releasing 328,714,986.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Duluth ranks 5th highest out of 913 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. This total equates to 3,795.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 27th worst in the state for emissions per capita. Wood/Wood Waste Solids is the primary fuel type in Duluth, with 52.46% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Conventional Hydroelectric (41.85%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Coal (5.03%). Duluth has the 18th highest electricity generation plants of any city in Minnesota, with 3 total power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Duluth
Duluth residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Duluth, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 101.99 | 115,012 | 983,679.42 | 154,078,677 |
Zips with electric coverage in Duluth, Minnesota include: 55811, 55803, 55804, 55812, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55810, 55808, 55802
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Hibbing, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Hibbing's residents purchase residential electricity for 17.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.75% more than the average Minnesota price of 15.45 cents and 4.25% above the nationwide average of 16.57. Power plants in the city generate, on average, 2.73 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources. This ranks them 18th in the state out of 913 cities. Hibbing consumers consume 272.02% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must import electricity produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage.
Releasing 77,212,134.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Hibbing ranks 56th highest out of 913 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. This total equates to 4,759.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 12th worst in the state for emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel type in Hibbing, with 63.57% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Wood/Wood Waste Solids (35.04%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Coal (1.39%). Hibbing has the 57th highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hibbing
Hibbing residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hibbing, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 20.71 | 101.58 | 68,302 | 37,141.12 | 7,690,755.92 |
| Lake Country Power | BUNDLED | 17.63 | 145.53 | 477,322.13 | 84,144,417.69 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 101.99 | 983,679.42 | 154,078,677 |
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Hermantown, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Hermantown's residents purchase residential electricity for 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.19% more than the average Minnesota price of 15.45 cents and 6.54% below the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. Minnesota Power sells an estimated 119,790.66 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier. The Minnesota average monthly residential power bill is $111.81, while the Hermantown average is 10.93% lower at $99.59 per month. This is the 188th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
The use of electricity in Hermantown accounts for 38,094,572.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 98th largest amount in the state out of 913 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,761.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 136th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hermantown
Hermantown residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hermantown, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 15.66 | 101.99 | 983,679.42 | 154,078,677 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hermantown, Minnesota include: 55811, 55810, 55814
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Electricity Production in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Power Plants in St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Syl LaskinMinnesota Power (100.00%) | Hoyt Lakes | MN | Natural Gas | 110,290 | 11 | 77,991,885.86 | 12 | 707.15 | 2 | ||
| Hibbing | MN | Natural Gas | 68,302 | 15 | 38,622,387.36 | 16 | 565.46 | 18 | |||
M L HibbardMinnesota Power (100.00%) | Duluth | MN | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 66,882 | 2 | 40,704,588.39 | 2 | 608.6 | 2 | ||
Fond Du LacMinnesota Power (100.00%) | Duluth | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 48,130 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy CenterMinnesota Power (100.00%) | Mountain Iron | MN | Wind | 47,361 | 43 | 4 | 4 |
St. Louis County, Minnesota Details
As the 7th highest ranked county out of 87 counties in Minnesota, St. Louis County emits 795,831,135.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 3,988.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 1974th worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in St. Louis County is Natural Gas. The county produces 45.30% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Wood/Wood Waste Solids (24.72%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (14.12%), these three fuels account for 84.13% of the county electricity production. St. Louis County is home to 5 electricity plants, which is the 43rd highest number of power plants within a county in Minnesota.
Providers In Each City in St. Louis County:
- Aurora, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Babbitt, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 82.52%
- Lake Country Power: 17.48%
- Biwabik, Minnesota:
- Biwabik, Minnesota Electric Utility: 50.44%
- Minnesota Power: 49.56%
- Brookston, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Buhl, Minnesota:
- Buhl Electric: 92.51%
- Minnesota Power: 2.09%
- Lake Country Power: 5.40%
- Chisholm, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Cook, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 100.00%
- Duluth, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Ely, Minnesota:
- Ely, Minnesota Electric Utility: 89.68%
- Lake Country Power: 10.32%
- Eveleth, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Floodwood, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Gilbert, Minnesota:
- Gilbert City Utilities: 31.38%
- Lake Country Power: 11.39%
- Minnesota Power: 57.23%
- Hermantown, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Hibbing, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 29.94%
- Lake Country Power: 59.37%
- Hibbing Public Utilities: 10.69%
- Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Iron Junction, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Kinney, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Leonidas, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- McKinley, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 81.86%
- Lake Country Power: 18.14%
- Meadowlands, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Mountain Iron, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 55.83%
- Mountain Iron, Minnesota Electric Utility: 36.28%
- Minnesota Power: 7.89%
- Orr, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 100.00%
- Proctor, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 11.25%
- Proctor Public Utilities: 88.75%
- Tower, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 73.24%
- Lake Country Power: 26.76%
- Virginia, Minnesota:
- Virginia Public Utilities: 61.43%
- Lake Country Power: 1.02%
- Minnesota Power: 37.54%
- Winton, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Wright, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 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 supplier in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, Minnesota Power is the largest electricity supplier in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
There are 11 electricity providers offering service in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What electricity companies offer service in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Power | 58,089 |
| 2 | Lake Country Power | 27,309 |
| 3 | Hibbing Public Utilities | 8,430 |
| 4 | Virginia Public Utilities | 5,167 |
| 5 | Ely, Minnesota Electric Utility | 2,167 |
| 6 | Cooperative Light & Power | 1,726 |
| 7 | Proctor Public Utilities | 1,489 |
| 8 | Mountain Iron, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,283 |
| 9 | Gilbert City Utilities | 1,001 |
| 10 | North Star Electric Cooperative | 752 |
How many power plants are located in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
St. Louis County, Minnesota is home to 5 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
