Wadena County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Wadena County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Wadena County, MN is $158.86
  • The average electricity rate in Wadena County, MN is 12.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wadena County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Wadena County, MN is $158.86 per month. Wadena County, MN is the 44th most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Wadena County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Wadena County residents have an average residential electricity bill of $158.86, which is 40.19% higher than the state average bill of $113.32 and 8.41% higher than the nationwide average bill of $146.54.

No electricity production takes place in Wadena County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

There was a 10.46% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding year in Wadena County.

Wadena County residents are responsible for 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, making them the 2099th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the US based on per capita pollution.

At an average residential rate of 12.85 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Wadena County enjoy a 22.72% discount from the national average price.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Wadena County is Minnesota Power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    160,905 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.49 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    52,043,778 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,715.02 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wadena

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Wadena Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.67¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 5.4% higher than November last year
  • 21.5% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 31.52% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
  • 3,056th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 517 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 229 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 3.43% higher than November last year
  • 24.81% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 30.21% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since November last year
  • 2,530th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.58 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 1.6% higher than November last year
  • 8.62% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 10.7% lower than the US average
  • 543rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since November last year
  • 11,030th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,942 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$115.51 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 0.98% higher than November last year
  • 4.96% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 18.79% lower than the US average
  • 553rd in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 6,776th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 186 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,294 since November last year

Wadena, MN Electricity Overview

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Wadena's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 90th out of 913 cities in the state. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Wadena Electric.

Wadena emits 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 230th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Wadena from electricity consumption is 15,911,449.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 167th highest in Minnesota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wadena

Wadena residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.093/kWh$149.59/mo.$84.60/mo.
90th11.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wadena
553rd$115.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wadena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wadena, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Wadena ElectricBUNDLED10.9895.7121,962.492,411,807.98
Todd-Wadena ElectricBUNDLED12.70161.1131,223.4216,667,790.93

Menahga, MN Electricity Overview

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Menahga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 234th out of 913 cities in the state. Customers in Menahga deal with 0.92 power outages a year with outages lasting on average 81.95 minutes. Minnesota Power has an estimated 215 total residential customers, more than all other providers in the city.

Menahga emits 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 62nd worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Menahga from electricity consumption is 4,038,231.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 339th highest in Minnesota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Menahga

Menahga residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.145/kWh$0.096/kWh$170.80/mo.$81.72/mo.
234th13.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Menahga
626th$127.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Menahga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Menahga, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED15.48103.111,006,974.97155,906,687
Todd-Wadena ElectricBUNDLED12.70161.1131,223.4216,667,790.93

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Sebeka, MN Electricity Overview

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Sebeka's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.07% higher than the state's average price of 15.47 cents and 6.86% below the US average of 16.62 cents. Customers in the city have 0.92 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 81.95 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. With a population of 809 residents, the city is the 394th most populous city in the state.

Sebeka emits 3,715.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 230th worst polluting city out of 913 cities in Minnesota based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Sebeka from electricity consumption is 3,005,454.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 384th highest in Minnesota. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sebeka

Sebeka residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.165/kWh$0.070/kWh$139.93/mo.$46.58/mo.
447th15.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sebeka
188th$99.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sebeka Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sebeka, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED15.48103.111,006,974.97155,906,687

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Wadena County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

Wadena County, Minnesota Net Metering

Wadena County has 3 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Minnesota have favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

Wadena County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.67% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 1.62%, resulting in a rank of 964th best in the US and a state rank of 55th best out of 3221 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Wadena County:

  • Menahga, Minnesota:
    • Todd-Wadena Electric: 11.46%
    • Minnesota Power: 88.54%
  • Nimrod, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Sebeka, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Verndale, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Wadena, Minnesota:
    • City of Wadena Electric: 85.04%
    • Todd-Wadena Electric: 14.96%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Wadena County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Minnesota Power is the largest electricity company in Wadena County, Minnesota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Wadena County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Todd-Wadena Electric3,733
2City of Wadena Electric2,267
3Minnesota Power1,525
4Staples, Minnesota Electric Utility217

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

Wadena County, Minnesota has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-10-28