Steele County, MN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Steele County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Steele County is the 64th worst polluting county in Minnesota when considering emissions per capita.

Steele County is the 26 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 87 counties in Minnesota, with a population of 37,363 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 184,242.

Regrettably, during the past 12 months, there was a 1.94% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources in Steele County.

Releasing 103,422,617.68 kilograms of CO2 gases, Steele County has the 32nd worst pollution level from electricity consumption out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Over 81.75% of Steele County's electricity production comes from renewable sources, ranking Steele County at 23rd in Minnesota for total sustainable electricity production.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity production in Steele County rose by 22.15% last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    434,474 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    184,242 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    150,621 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    33,621 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.93 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    103,422,618 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,768.05 kg

Owatonna, MN Electricity Overview

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Owatonna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.57 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Production from non-renewable fuel types makes up 1.27 megawatt hours per citizen in the city. Generation from renewable fuels comes to 0.15 megawatt hours produced per person in the city, which results in a ranking of 87th in Minnesota out of 915 cities.

On average, Owatonna citizens emit 4,165.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 23rd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 109,820,323.63 kilograms, which is the 37th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is the 10th most power plants within a city in Minnesota out of the state's 915 cities. Owatonna's primary fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They generate 33,477 megawatt hours from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Owatonna

Owatonna 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.
301st13.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Owatonna
34th$86.76Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314
Owatonna Public UtilitiesBUNDLED12.9584.0236885,94011,129,100
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED14.51144.74126,57418,360,500

Blooming Prairie, MN Electricity Overview

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Blooming Prairie's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.65 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Minnesota and nationwide average prices of 14.57 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The Minnesota average monthly residential electric bill is $111.09, while the Blooming Prairie average is 20.57% lower at $88.24 per month. This ranks the city 42nd in the state for average monthly bill total. Selling an estimated 6,828.01 megawatt hours, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest electricity provider in the city.

On average, Blooming Prairie citizens emit 4,018.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 32nd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 8,333,680.02 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 144 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blooming Prairie

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.129/kWh$144.73/mo.$88.24/mo.
347th13.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blooming Prairie
42nd$88.24Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED13.6487.061446,581897,425.29
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED14.51144.74126,57418,360,500

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Medford, MN Electricity Overview

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Medford's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the Minnesota average price of 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 1,124.54 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $138.44 per month, while the Minnesota average is $111.09.

On average, Medford citizens emit 3,990.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 62nd worst polluting city out of 915 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 5,119,378.76 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 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.
509th14.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Medford
753rd$138.44Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED16.24101.789,112,957.141,479,546,314
Steele Waseca Cooperative ElectricBUNDLED14.51144.74126,57418,360,500

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Electricity Production in Steele County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Steele County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Steele County MN Wind 112,675
Owatonna MN Natural Gas 33,10917,450,850.34527.07
WasecaSunNordic Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 9,374
Steele County MN Solar 8,793
CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Five, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 5,481
SunE Stolee CSG, LLCEcoplexus (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 5,069
USS Bush Solar LLC CSGUSS Bush Solar LLC (100.00%)
Owatonna MN Solar 2,107
RJC I CSGRJC I CSG LLC (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 1,833
RJC CSG, LLCMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%)
Owatonna MN Solar 1,822
RJC II Community Solar GardenRJC II CSG (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 1,804
Falls Creek GardenFalls Creek Garden LLC (100.00%)
Steele County MN Solar 1,663
Owatonna MN Natural Gas 368265.30.72
Blooming Prairie MN Distillate Fuel Oil 144107,494.43746.49

Steele County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Steele County has byproducts of 103,422,617.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 32nd highest of any county in Minnesota. The county averages 2,768.05 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 2332nd highest in the country in this category. The county is home to 13 electricity producing plants, which is 21st most in Minnesota. In Steele County, Wind makes up 61.16% of the fuel utilized in electricity generation. Also used is Solar at 20.60% and Natural Gas at 18.17% of generation.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
61.16%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
20.60%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
18.17%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.08%

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 2.76%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Minnesota average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 310th best in the nation and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Steele County:

  • Blooming Prairie, Minnesota:
    • Blooming Prairie, Minnesota Electric Utility: 97.96%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 2.04%
  • Ellendale, Minnesota:
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 100.00%
  • Medford, Minnesota:
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 85.45%
    • Northern States Power Company: 14.55%
  • Owatonna, Minnesota:
    • Owatonna Public Utilities: 90.12%
    • Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 2.34%
    • Northern States Power Company: 7.54%

* 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 13 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Steele County, Minnesota?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06