Stearns County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Stearns County, MN is $156.12
- The average electricity rate in Stearns County, MN is 14.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Stearns County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Stearns County, MN is $156.12 per month. Stearns County, MN is the 43rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Stearns County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Stearns County is the 19th highest county out of 87 counties in Minnesota for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 1.95 megawatt hours per resident produced from wind turbines.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $146.93, Stearns County consumers pay about 6.25% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Stearns County has accomplished a decrease of 39.29% in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production throughout the last 12 months.
Stearns County has the 21st highest electricity generation in Minnesota out of 87 counties, generating 513,810 megawatt hours.
Stearns County is the 8th largest county in Minnesota.
Consumers in Stearns County face an average of 0.9 outages lasting 80.15 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,842,512 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.49 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
513,810 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
513,759 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
51 MWh
Production per Capita
3.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
432,604,425 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,696.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Cloud
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St. Cloud Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
15.07¢ per kWh
- 8.35% lower than last month
- 1.34% lower than November last year
- 1.44% higher than the Minnesota average
- 11.51% lower than the US average
- 397th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 92 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 133 since November last year
- 13,198th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,894 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,809 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.14¢ per kWh
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 4.37% higher than November last year
- 5.43% higher than the Minnesota average
- 2.15% lower than the US average
- 539th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
- 18,028th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 630 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$91.07 per month
- 2.39% lower than last month
- 1.49% lower than November last year
- 6.31% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.98% lower than the US average
- 310th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 187 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 130 since November last year
- 4,749th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,580 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,271 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.93 per month
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 1.21% lower than November last year
- 1.93% lower than the Minnesota average
- 24.12% lower than the US average
- 483rd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 3,855th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 52 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,307 since November last year
St. Cloud, MN Electricity Overview
On average, St. Cloud's citizens spend 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Minnesota average rate of 15.46 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.66 cents. There is 1536.06% more electricity used in St. Cloud than is generated, meaning the city must purchase electricity from nearby municipalities and rural areas. Consumers in St. Cloud experience 0.79 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 76.22 minutes.
There are no electricity producing plants in St. Cloud. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 245,109,346.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 14th largest amount in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 3,510.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 843rd highest polluting city in the state. St. Cloud's primary fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, with 75.84% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Cloud
St. Cloud residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Cloud, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connexus Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 107.7 | 1,263,807.74 | 173,898,790 | |
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 17.02 | 144.41 | 561,146.73 | 95,482,515 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.96 | 100.68 | 8,787,048.79 | 1,490,429,680 | |
| Stearns Electric | BUNDLED | 13.60 | 168.95 | 397,935.94 | 54,103,638.72 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Cloud, Minnesota include: 56301, 56303, 56379, 56304, 56374, 56387, 55320
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Sartell, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Sartell's citizens spend 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Minnesota average rate of 15.46 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.66 cents. More electricity is consumed in Sartell than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 6869.67% of generation. Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
There are no electricity producing plants in Sartell. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 70,370,172.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 63rd largest amount in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 3,685.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 826th highest polluting city in the state. Sartell's primary fuel type is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sartell
Sartell residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sartell, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.96 | 100.68 | 8,787,048.79 | 1,490,429,680 | |
| Stearns Electric | BUNDLED | 13.60 | 168.95 | 397,935.94 | 54,103,638.72 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sartell, Minnesota include: 56303, 56377, 56379
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Waite Park, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Waite Park's citizens spend 16.76 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 15.46 and 16.66 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There is 358.72% more electricity used in Waite Park than is generated, meaning the city must purchase electricity from nearby municipalities and rural areas. Consumers in Waite Park experience 0.99 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 97.29 minutes.
There are no electricity producing plants in Waite Park. The consumption of electricity in the city accounts for 24,110,877.63 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the 132nd largest amount in the state out of 913 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which amounts to 2,924.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the city is the 863rd highest polluting city in the state. Waite Park's primary fuel type is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waite Park
Waite Park residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waite Park, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.96 | 100.68 | 8,787,048.79 | 1,490,429,680 | |
| Stearns Electric | BUNDLED | 13.60 | 168.95 | 397,935.94 | 54,103,638.72 |
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Stearns County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Stearns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Oak Wind FarmAmerican Electric Power (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Wind | 313,482 | 19 | 4 | 4 | ||||
St. Cloud HydroSt. Cloud Hydroelectric Generation Facility (100.00%) | St. Cloud | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 37,175 | 7 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Albany SolarAlbany Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 21,004 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Paynesville SolarPaynesville Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 20,452 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sartell Holdco CSGSartell Holdco LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 9,192 | 29 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Richmond CSGRichmond CSG 1, LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 9,123 | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lahr 1, LLCSoCore MN Acquisition, LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 8,798 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GSSP Schneider LLCGreen Street Power Partners (100.00%) | Waite Park | MN | Solar | 8,532 | 42 | 1 | 1 | ||||
St. Cloud Solar CSGNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | St. Cloud | MN | Solar | 8,397 | 46 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Paynesville Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 8,299 | 52 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Held Solar ProjectNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Waite Park | MN | Solar | 7,586 | 75 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Stearns County | MN | Solar | 7,306 | 83 | 1 | 1 | |||||
WakeSun LLCWakeSun LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 5,105 | 122 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Orion Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 4,609 | 137 | 1 | 1 | ||||
GSPP Held LLC CSGGreen Street Power Partners (100.00%) | Waite Park | MN | Solar | 4,528 | 140 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pegasus Community SolarBHE Renewables (100.00%) | Brooten | MN | Solar | 3,405 | 156 | 1 | 1 | ||||
B.R. Sartell CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 21, LLC (100.00%) | Sartell | MN | Solar | 3,193 | 157 | 1 | 1 | ||||
New Munich SolarNew Munich Solar LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 2,441 | 168 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Stearns Solar IStearns Solar I LLC (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 2,319 | 179 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Paynesville CSG1, LLCNautilus Solar (100.00%) | Stearns County | MN | Solar | 2,291 | 185 | 1 | 1 |
Stearns County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup
In Stearns County, Wind makes up 61.01% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Solar (31.74%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (7.24%), these three fuel types make up 513,759 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) county electricity production. The county has the 688th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 432,604,424.91 kilograms. The county also ranks 2330th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 2,696.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Stearns County is home to 36 power producing plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a county in Minnesota.
Providers In Each City in Stearns County:
- Albany, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 94.73%
- Stearns Electric: 5.27%
- Avon, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Belgrade, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 1.93%
- Northern States Power Company: 98.07%
- Cold Spring, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Eden Valley, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 89.80%
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 10.20%
- Elrosa, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 100.00%
- Freeport, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 97.05%
- Stearns Electric: 2.95%
- Greenwald, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Holdingford, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 12.86%
- Northern States Power Company: 87.14%
- Kimball, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 81.68%
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 18.32%
- Lake Henry, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Meire Grove, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Melrose, Minnesota:
- Melrose Public Utilities: 94.64%
- Northern States Power Company: 1.02%
- Stearns Electric: 4.34%
- New Munich, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 2.61%
- Northern States Power Company: 97.39%
- Paynesville, Minnesota:
- Meeker Coop Light & Power: 2.51%
- Stearns Electric: 7.20%
- Northern States Power Company: 90.29%
- Richmond, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 45.73%
- Stearns Electric: 54.27%
- Rockville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 5.09%
- Stearns Electric: 94.91%
- Roscoe, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Sartell, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 28.99%
- Northern States Power Company: 71.01%
- Sauk Centre, Minnesota:
- Sauk Centre, Minnesota Electric Utility: 98.70%
- Stearns Electric: 1.30%
- Spring Hill, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 1.25%
- Northern States Power Company: 98.75%
- St. Anthony (Stearns County), Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 14.45%
- Minnesota Power: 85.55%
- St. Augusta, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 100.00%
- St. Cloud, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 66.01%
- Stearns Electric: 24.72%
- East Central Energy: 3.88%
- Connexus Energy: 5.39%
- St. Joseph, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 27.11%
- Stearns Electric: 72.89%
- St. Martin, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- St. Rosa, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 1.65%
- Minnesota Power: 98.35%
- St. Stephen, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 100.00%
- Waite Park, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 91.40%
- Stearns Electric: 8.60%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Stearns County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 77,783 |
| 2 | Stearns Electric | 19,148 |
| 3 | Sauk Centre, Minnesota Electric Utility | 2,500 |
| 4 | Melrose Public Utilities | 1,738 |
| 5 | Wright-Hennepin Electric | 1,465 |
| 6 | Minnesota Power | 1,460 |
| 7 | Meeker Coop Light & Power | 986 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Stearns County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Stearns County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Stearns County, Minnesota?
There are 7 electricity providers operating in Stearns County, Minnesota.
How many power plants are located in Stearns County, Minnesota?
There are 36 power plants in Stearns County, Minnesota
