Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

In the last 12 months, Traverse County had a 4.57% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Traverse County has emissions of 4,189.47 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1954th highest polluting county in the US by per capita emissions.

Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Traverse County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Traverse County has a population of 3,360 residents.

With a national average residential electric bill of $129.86, Traverse County citizens, on average, pay about 48.13% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Traverse County released 14,076,610.04 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 75th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    39,089 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    14,076,610 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,189.47 kg

Wheaton, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.89 cents per kilowatt hour for Wheaton, which is 13.95% less than the average Minnesota rate of 13.81 cents. Selling an estimated 5,070.49 megawatt hours each year, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wheaton averages 4,189.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 6,116,622.22 kilograms, which is the 295th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Wheaton has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wheaton

Wheaton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$135.21/mo.$64.73/mo.
105th11.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wheaton
485th$111.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wheaton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wheaton, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.89111.13558,49466,384,754

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Browns Valley, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.89 cents per kilowatt hour for Browns Valley, which is 13.95% less than the average Minnesota rate of 13.81 cents. Otter Tail Power Company has an estimated 53 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. Browns Valley is the 481st largest city in the state, with a population of 558.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Browns Valley averages 4,189.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 2,337,722.74 kilograms, which is the 474th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Browns Valley has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Browns Valley

Browns Valley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$135.21/mo.$64.73/mo.
105th11.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Browns Valley
485th$111.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Browns Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Browns Valley, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.89111.13558,49466,384,754

Dumont, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.89 cents per kilowatt hour for Dumont, which is 13.95% less than the average Minnesota rate of 13.81 cents. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers. Residents of Dumont use over 0 megawatt hours for their electricity needs, ranking the city as the 833rd highest consumer of megawatt hours in Minnesota out of 915 cities.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dumont averages 4,189.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 314,210.05 kilograms, which is the 825th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Minnesota. All of the electricity sold in Dumont has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dumont

Dumont residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$135.21/mo.$64.73/mo.
105th11.89¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dumont
485th$111.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dumont Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dumont, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.89111.13558,49466,384,754

Traverse County, Minnesota Details

Traverse County, Minnesota Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Traverse County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Traverse County is about 1.96% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.76%, meaning Traverse County ranks 140th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Traverse County, Minnesota

Providers In Each City in Traverse County:

  • Browns Valley, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dumont, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Tintah, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
  • Wheaton, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Traverse County, Minnesota?

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

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Traverse County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Traverse County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Otter Tail Power Company2,147
2Traverse Electric1,093

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-08-25