Stevens County, MN: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Stevens County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

In Stevens County, 21 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Stevens County ranks 46th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

When calculating by customer count, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest provider in Stevens County.

With a population of 9,669 residents, Stevens County is the 2522nd largest county in the country.

Stevens County is ranked as the 61st largest producer of electricity in the state out of 87 counties for total electricity production, generating 10,035 megawatt hours.

As the 1155th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, Stevens County generates 0 megawatt hours per person each year.

Stevens County ranks 70th out of 87 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using over 100,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    112,444 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,035 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,014 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    21 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    35,783,481 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,700.85 kg

Recent Energy News in Morris

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Morris Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.28% lower than last month
  • 7.05% lower than January last year
  • 26.28% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.88% lower than the US average
  • 132nd in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 4,384th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 749 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 990 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 8.23% lower than January last year
  • 24.91% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.9% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,223rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 234 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,766 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$133.77 per month

  • 21.95% higher than last month
  • 12.09% lower than January last year
  • 10.21% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 11.39% lower than the US average
  • 488th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 132 since January last year
  • 8,070th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,161 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,971 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$97.69 per month

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 11.66% lower than January last year
  • 5.23% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.36% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 332 since January last year
  • 2,635th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 153 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,563 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.77¢ per kWh

  • 1.88% lower than last month
  • 10.43% lower than January last year
  • 17.05% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 26.77% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
  • 6,161st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,190 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.4¢ per kWh

  • 1% lower than last month
  • 6.55% lower than January last year
  • 23.69% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.62% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 3,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 492 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,522 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$709.68 per month

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 10.42% lower than January last year
  • 5.86% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 56.45% lower than the US average
  • 294th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 24 since January last year
  • 18,711th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,709 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,821 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$618.9 per month

  • 1.1% lower than last month
  • 6.81% lower than January last year
  • 20.26% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 62.19% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 630 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since January last year
  • 14,915th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,768 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.42¢ per kWh

  • 9.84% higher than last month
  • 16.44% lower than January last year
  • 31.65% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.64% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
  • 5,425th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,334 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,421 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

5.32¢ per kWh

  • 1.94% lower than last month
  • 14.49% lower than January last year
  • 44.81% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 47.93% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 840th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 848 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$620,688.82 per month

  • 2.78% higher than last month
  • 12.4% lower than January last year
  • 201.32% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1,741.13% higher than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,311th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$481,798.09 per month

  • 1.5% lower than last month
  • 4.2% lower than January last year
  • 154.69% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 1,308.28% higher than the US average
  • 628th in the state out of 629 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,282nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since January last year

Morris, MN Electricity Overview

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Morris' residents spend, on average, 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 25.24% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. There was a 0.38% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in Morris during the previous year. The city is the 135th highest generating city in the state out of 915 cities, averaging 0 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city each year.

Morris is home to one electricity plant. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 21,087,235.86 kilograms, which is 144th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,063.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 57th worst city in Minnesota in this category. For the purpose of electricity generation, Morris' top fuel source is Distillate Fuel Oil, making up 100.00%, or 21 megawatt hours of generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morris

Morris residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
46th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Morris
137th$97.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Morris Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Morris, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.9797.66534,479.658,614,334

Hancock, MN Electricity Overview

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Hancock's residents spend, on average, 10.99 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 25.08% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. Selling an estimated 2,676.67 megawatt hours a year, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $99.36 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Hancock enjoy a 11.01% discount compared to other citizens of the country.

The electricity sold in Hancock has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 2,888,149.59 kilograms, which is the 414th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hancock

Hancock residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
144th10.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hancock
234th$99.36Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hancock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hancock, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agralite Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.29192.3682,91410,193,400
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.9797.66534,479.658,614,334

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Chokio, MN Electricity Overview

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Chokio's residents spend, on average, 10.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 25.24% less than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents. Selling an estimated 1,296.81 megawatt hours a year, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $97.66 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Customers in Chokio enjoy a 12.54% discount compared to other citizens of the country.

The electricity sold in Chokio has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,620,775.93 kilograms, which is the 539th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chokio

Chokio residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
46th10.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chokio
137th$97.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chokio Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chokio, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED10.9797.66534,479.658,614,334

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Electricity Production in Stevens County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Stevens County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
WCROC Wind FarmUniversity of Minnesota WCROC (100.00%)
Stevens County MN Wind 5,558
UMM Wind TurbineUniversity of Minnesota Morris Campus (100.00%)
Stevens County MN Wind 4,456
Stevens Community Medical CenterStevens Community Medical Center (100.00%)
Morris MN Distillate Fuel Oil 2112,297.78585.61

Stevens County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Stevens County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 49th highest number of plants within a county in Minnesota. The county is the 59th worst ranked county in Minnesota out of 87 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 35,783,481.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 54th highest in Minnesota for emissions per resident. In Stevens County, Wind is 99.79% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.

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99.79%
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0.21%

Stevens County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Stevens County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 5.19%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Stevens County ranks 2025th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Stevens County:

  • Alberta, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Chokio, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Donnelly, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hancock, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 98.20%
    • Agralite Electric Cooperative: 1.80%
  • Morris, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Stevens County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Stevens County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity company in Stevens County, Minnesota by total customer count is Otter Tail Power Company.

How many power plants are located within Stevens County, Minnesota?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Stevens County, Minnesota

What electricity companies offer service in Stevens County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Otter Tail Power Company2,292
2Agralite Electric Cooperative1,312
3Runestone Electric Association826
4Traverse Electric109

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29