Swift County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Swift County, MN is $185.36
- The average electricity rate in Swift County, MN is 13.40¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Swift County, MN
The average residential electric bill in Swift County, MN is $185.36 per month. Swift County, MN is the 62nd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.
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Swift County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by consumers in Swift County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power generation facilities.
During the course of the most recent year, Swift County experienced a 6.97% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
With a population of 9,810 residents, Swift County is the 2515th largest county by population in the US.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $147.16, Swift County residents pay about 25.96% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Swift County ranks 68th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.
Swift County released 37,016,603.4 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2418th highest polluting county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
112,557 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
37,016,603 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,773.35 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Benson
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Benson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
10.81¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 5.4% higher than November last year
- 27.22% lower than the Minnesota average
- 36.51% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 1,383rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 688 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 36 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.67¢ per kWh
- 0.43% higher than last month
- 3.43% higher than November last year
- 30.29% lower than the Minnesota average
- 35.31% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 835th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 133 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$89 per month
- 5.84% higher than last month
- 1.59% higher than November last year
- 8.44% lower than the Minnesota average
- 24.73% lower than the US average
- 302nd in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 179 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
- 4,018th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 744 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 272 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$97.36 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 1.27% higher than November last year
- 11.53% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.55% lower than the US average
- 115th in the state out of 896 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since November last year
- 2,273rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 323 since November last year
Benson, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Benson's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 10.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.02% less than the average state rate of 15.47 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.22 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 171.71 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Benson Municipal Utilities.
Roughly 12,757,710.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Benson because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Benson has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Benson
Benson residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Benson, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agralite Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 191.82 | 76,462.33 | 10,264,626.36 | |
| Benson Municipal Utilities | BUNDLED | 10.37 | 87.67 | 69 | 15,965.1 | 1,654,798.35 |
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Appleton, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Appleton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.12% less than the average state rate of 15.47 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.68 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 115.93 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.
Roughly 4,988,374.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Appleton because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Appleton has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Appleton
Appleton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Appleton, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.26 | 98.62 | 527,146.51 | 59,361,702 |
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Murdock, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Murdock's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 12.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.12% less than the average state rate of 15.47 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.45 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 143.82 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.
Roughly 1,056,539.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Murdock because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 3,773.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Murdock has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Murdock
Murdock residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Murdock, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agralite Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.42 | 191.82 | 76,462.33 | 10,264,626.36 | |
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.26 | 98.62 | 527,146.51 | 59,361,702 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Swift County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otter Tail Power Company | 3,686 |
| 2 | Agralite Electric Cooperative | 2,145 |
| 3 | Benson Municipal Utilities | 1,891 |
| 4 | Kandiyohi Power Cooperative | 446 |
| 5 | Minnesota Valley Coop Light and Power | 31 |
How many electric companies offer service in Swift County, Minnesota?
Swift County, Minnesota has 5 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Swift County, Minnesota?
By total megawatt hours sold, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Swift County, Minnesota.
