Steele County, MN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Steele County, MN is $146.33
  • The average electricity rate in Steele County, MN is 16.60¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Steele County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Steele County, MN is $146.33 per month. Steele County, MN is the 36th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

During the course of the preceding year, Steele County saw a 6.97% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

No electricity generation takes place in Steele County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Steele County benefit from an average rate that is 0.82% below that at 16.60 cents per kilowatt hour.

Steele County is ranked as the 28th highest consuming county out of 87 counties in Minnesota with 428,691.45 megawatt hours being used by residents living there.

On average, Steele County citizens are responsible for 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 28th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Owatonna Public Utilities is the largest provider in Steele County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    428,691 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    140,983,828 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,773.35 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Owatonna

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Owatonna Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.45¢ per kWh

  • 4.12% lower than last month
  • 4.83% higher than November last year
  • 3.97% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 9.3% lower than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 169 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 168 since November last year
  • 14,646th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,189 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.39% higher than last month
  • 4.06% higher than November last year
  • 0.29% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 6.92% lower than the US average
  • 379th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 76 since November last year
  • 15,410th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$90.72 per month

  • 5.1% higher than last month
  • 1.34% higher than November last year
  • 6.67% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 23.27% lower than the US average
  • 309th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since November last year
  • 4,675th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 667 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 129 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$99.95 per month

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 2.18% higher than November last year
  • 9.18% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.73% lower than the US average
  • 361st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 168 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 238 since November last year
  • 2,726th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 74 since November last year

Owatonna, MN Electricity Overview

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Owatonna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 15.47 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Owatonna Public Utilities has an estimated 10,715 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $113.43, while the Owatonna average is 11.89% below at $99.95 per month. This ranks the city 361st in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Owatonna citizens emit 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 69th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 99,488,253.33 kilograms, which is the 39th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Owatonna has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Owatonna

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.171/kWh$0.115/kWh$128.11/mo.$67.66/mo.
379th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Owatonna
361st$99.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Owatonna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Owatonna, 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
Owatonna Public UtilitiesBUNDLED15.57100.441,43689,199.6813,892,354.02
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED16.52157125,222.9120,685,782.33

Blooming Prairie, MN Electricity Overview

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Blooming Prairie's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.37 cents per kilowatt hour , which is above both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 15.47 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility has an estimated 299 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $113.43, while the Blooming Prairie average is 7.39% below at $105.06 per month. This ranks the city 457th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Blooming Prairie citizens emit 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 800th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 7,825,936.34 kilograms, which is the 249th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Blooming Prairie has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blooming Prairie

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.119/kWh$179.72/mo.$70.88/mo.
861st17.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blooming Prairie
457th$105.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blooming Prairie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED17.94105.291676,251.571,121,420.44
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED16.52157125,222.9120,685,782.33

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Medford, MN Electricity Overview

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Medford's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the Minnesota average price of 15.47 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Northern States Power Company has an estimated 54 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city. The state average monthly residential power bill is $113.43, while the Medford average is 31.30% more at $148.93 per month. This ranks the city 766th in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Medford citizens emit 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 408th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 4,841,213.27 kilograms, which is the 314th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Medford has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Medford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.128/kWh$191.52/mo.$109.35/mo.
541st16.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Medford
766th$148.93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Medford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Medford, 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
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED16.52157125,222.9120,685,782.33

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Steele County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Steele County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity suppliers in Steele County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in Minnesota have highly favorable net metering laws that allow them to take advantage of some additional benefits of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 1.67%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Minnesota average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 130th best in the nation and a state rank of 8th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Steele County:

  • Blooming Prairie, Minnesota:
    • Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility: 97.97%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 2.03%
  • Ellendale, Minnesota:
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Medford, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 14.57%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 85.43%
  • Owatonna, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 7.52%
    • Owatonna Public Utilities: 90.56%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 1.92%

* 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 Steele County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity supplier in Steele County, Minnesota by total revenue is Northern States Power Company.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Steele County, Minnesota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Steele County, Minnesota?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-16