Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Steele County has emissions of 3,872.59 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2045th worst polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.
Steele County ranks 16th out of 87 counties in Minnesota for total natural gas generation, with 54,968 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Steele County produces 1.48 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 19th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
With 39,046 megawatt generated from solar power and 37,363 consumers in Steele County, the county averages 1.05 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 336th in the US out of 3230 counties.
Steele County is the 41st largest producing county out of 87 counties in the state when considering megawatt hours produced using renewable fuel types.
Steele County produces 58.54% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 20th in Minnesota out of 87 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
427,861 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
94,181 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
39,046 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
55,135 MWh
Production per Capita
2.52 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
144,691,571 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,872.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Owatonna
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Owatonna Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
14.66¢ per kWh
- 4.06% higher than last month
- 4.54% higher than May last year
- 6.55% lower than the Minnesota average
- 11.05% lower than the US average
- 303rd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since May last year
- 15,074th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,299 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,539 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.79¢ per kWh
- 0.39% higher than last month
- 3.24% higher than May last year
- 7.49% lower than the Minnesota average
- 14.57% lower than the US average
- 300th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since May last year
- 10,973rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,107 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$76.08 per month
- 5.82% lower than last month
- 0% higher than May last year
- 19.64% lower than the Minnesota average
- 38.76% lower than the US average
- 102nd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 229 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 104 since May last year
- 1,740th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,198 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 78 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.5 per month
- 0% higher than last month
- 0.74% lower than May last year
- 21.15% lower than the Minnesota average
- 36.74% lower than the US average
- 34th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 1,663rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 326 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 954 since May last year
Owatonna, MN Electricity Overview
Owatonna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.79 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.97 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city is the 62nd highest producing city out of 913 cities in Minnesota, averaging 2.24 megawatt hours produced per consumer in the city per year. The city has experienced a 64.20% rise in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel type use for electric purposes.
On average, Owatonna citizens emit 4,283.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 19th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 112,948,722.41 kilograms, which is the 35th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is the 8th most power plants within a city in Minnesota out of the state's 913 cities. Owatonna's primary fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They generate 54,968 megawatt hours from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Owatonna
Owatonna residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Owatonna, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.11 | 8,876,069.11 | 1,480,499,951 | |
| Owatonna Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 84.05 | 1,436 | 86,233.84 | 11,568,804.78 |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 15.03 | 144.79 | 127,006.78 | 19,085,913.52 |
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Blooming Prairie, MN Electricity Overview
Blooming Prairie's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.97 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $88.25. This is 19.57% less than the Minnesota average bill of $109.73. Generating 0.08 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Blooming Prairie is the 106th highest producing city in the state out of 913 cities.
On average, Blooming Prairie citizens emit 4,023.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 24th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 8,345,047.42 kilograms, which is the 246th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. When it comes to electricity generation, Blooming Prairie's top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 167 megawatt hours of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.13 | 87.1 | 167 | 6,603.5 | 932,882.08 |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 15.03 | 144.79 | 127,006.78 | 19,085,913.52 |
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Medford, MN Electricity Overview
Medford's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.37 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the Minnesota average price of 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.87 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 92.35 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
On average, Medford citizens emit 3,990.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 297th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,119,190.84 kilograms, which is the 311th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. All of the electricity sold in Medford has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, as there are no power production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Medford
Medford residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Medford, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.11 | 8,876,069.11 | 1,480,499,951 | |
| Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | BUNDLED | 15.03 | 144.79 | 127,006.78 | 19,085,913.52 |
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Electricity Production in Steele County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Steele County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Owatonna Energy StationSouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Natural Gas | 53,532 | 28,298,967.34 | 528.64 | ||
WasecaSunNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 9,609 | ||||
Lemond SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 9,257 | ||||
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 5,814 | ||||
SunE Stolee CSG, LLCEcoplexus (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 5,055 | ||||
USS Bush Solar LLC CSGUSS Bush Solar LLC (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Solar | 2,213 | ||||
RJC I CSGRJC I CSG LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,873 | ||||
RJC CSG, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Owatonna | MN | Solar | 1,804 | ||||
Falls Creek GardenFalls Creek Garden LLC (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,743 | ||||
RJC II Community Solar GardenRJC II CSG (100.00%) | Steele County | MN | Solar | 1,678 | ||||
| Owatonna | MN | Natural Gas | 1,436 | 1,061.2 | 0.74 | |||
Blooming PrairieBlooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility (100.00%) | Blooming Prairie | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 167 | 127,941.34 | 766.12 |
Steele County, Minnesota Details
Electricity use in Steele County has byproducts of 144,691,571.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 24th highest of any county in Minnesota. The county averages 3,872.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 2045th highest in the country in this category. The county is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is 19th most in Minnesota. In Steele County, Natural Gas makes up 58.36% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation. Also used is Solar at 41.46% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.18% of generation.
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:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 85.43%
- Northern States Power Company: 14.57%
- Owatonna, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 1.92%
- Owatonna Public Utilities: 90.56%
- Northern States Power Company: 7.52%
* 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?
Steele County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
How many power plants are located within Steele County, Minnesota?
Steele County, Minnesota has 12 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Steele County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 19,299 |
| 2 | Owatonna Public Utilities | 12,543 |
| 3 | Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | 4,259 |
| 4 | Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,009 |
