Electric Rates & Providers in Traverse County, MN

Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Traverse County, MN is $325.64
  • The average electricity rate in Traverse County, MN is 10.42¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Traverse County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Traverse County, MN is $325.64 per month. Traverse County, MN is the 87th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Traverse County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Traverse County experienced a 10.07% drop over the previous year.

Traverse County has emissions of 3,683.61 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2091st highest polluting county in the US by per capita emissions.

Consumers in Traverse County experience an average of 1.68 outages lasting 115.93 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

When calculating by number of customers, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Traverse County.

The electricity consumed by customers in Traverse County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production facilities.

Traverse County has a population of 3,362 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    38,586 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    12,384,293 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,683.61 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wheaton

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Wheaton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.35¢ per kWh

  • 1.06% lower than last month
  • 8.72% higher than November last year
  • 23.62% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.37% lower than the US average
  • 68th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
  • 2,392nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 430 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 499 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 2.5% higher than November last year
  • 25.34% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 30.7% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 2,332nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 282 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$94.34 per month

  • 25.87% higher than last month
  • 6.46% higher than November last year
  • 2.95% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.21% lower than the US average
  • 331st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 255 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
  • 6,135th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,389 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,609 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$94.92 per month

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 6.5% lower than November last year
  • 13.76% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 33.27% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since November last year
  • 1,604th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,658 since November last year

Wheaton, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour for Wheaton, which is 26.04% less than the average Minnesota rate of 15.45 cents. Selling an estimated 5,132.54 megawatt hours each year, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Wheaton average is 34.89% lower at $94.92 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Wheaton averages 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 4,619,245.43 kilograms, which is the 312th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
88th11.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wheaton
61st$94.92Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED11.2095.72514,067.9457,573,060

Browns Valley, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour for Browns Valley, which is 26.04% less than the average Minnesota rate of 15.45 cents. Otter Tail Power Company has an estimated 53 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $112.94, while the Browns Valley average is 15.96% below at $94.92 per month. This is the 107th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Minnesota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Browns Valley averages 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 2,305,939.11 kilograms, which is the 445th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
88th11.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Browns Valley
107th$94.92Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED11.2095.72514,067.9457,573,060

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Dumont, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.43 cents per kilowatt hour for Dumont, which is 26.04% less than the average Minnesota rate of 15.45 cents. Otter Tail Power Company has an estimated 29 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $112.94, while the Dumont average is 15.96% below at $94.92 per month. This is the 107th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Minnesota.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Dumont averages 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 500,970.8 kilograms, which is the 737th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.083/kWh$152.17/mo.$64.73/mo.
88th11.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dumont
107th$94.92Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED11.2095.72514,067.9457,573,060

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Traverse County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

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 1.95% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.43%, meaning Traverse County ranks 207th 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 Company2,139
2Traverse Electric1,217

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-22