Waseca County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Waseca County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Waseca County citizens are accountable for 3,202.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the national average emissions per person is 4,143.13.
Waseca County's average residential electricity rate is 16.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.44% less than the nationwide average price of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
Roughly 0.16% of Waseca County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 1075th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the county for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
As the 1059th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, Waseca County generates 0 megawatt hours per person a year.
Waseca County uses roughly 505.43% of the electricity that it generates.
The use of natural gas in Waseca County yields a total of 4.45 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 855th out of 3230 counties in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
217,257 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.45 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
42,985 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
42,916 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
69 MWh
Production per Capita
2.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
60,753,679 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,202.28 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waseca
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Waseca Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.1¢ per kWh
- 3.71% higher than last month
- 3.99% higher than May last year
- 3.75% lower than the Minnesota average
- 8.39% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 99 since May last year
- 16,274th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,476 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,046 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.26¢ per kWh
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 3.39% higher than May last year
- 4.37% lower than the Minnesota average
- 11.69% lower than the US average
- 338th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since May last year
- 14,225th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 211 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,851 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$71.11 per month
- 4.22% lower than last month
- 1.19% lower than May last year
- 24.88% lower than the Minnesota average
- 42.75% lower than the US average
- 19th in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 76 since May last year
- 1,413th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 941 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 496 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$81.5 per month
- 0.09% lower than last month
- 0.3% lower than May last year
- 25.7% lower than the Minnesota average
- 40.39% lower than the US average
- 22nd in the state out of 895 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 1,184th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 857 since May last year
Waseca, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Waseca's residents spend 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 338th out of 913 cities in the state. Solar fields in the city produce 3,391 megawatt hours, which is 100.00% of the city's total electricity production. There is a shortage of 102,386.07 megawatt hours in the city due to consumers using 3019.35% more electricity than is generated.
Waseca emits 3,862.1 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 845th highest polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 35,674,257.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 106th highest for total pollution in the state. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Waseca. Waseca has 2 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 23rd most plants within a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waseca
Waseca residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waseca, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.11 | 8,876,069.11 | 1,480,499,951 | |
| Waseca Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.60 | 77.04 | 25,888.4 | 3,519,972.6 |
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Janesville, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Janesville's residents spend 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 333rd out of 913 cities in the state. Power generation plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 100.00% of the megawatt hours produce. This is the 42nd most in Minnesota out of the 913 cities. Citizens in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $87.77. This is 20.01% less than the Minnesota average bill of $109.73.
Janesville emits 3,993.28 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 45th highest polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 10,122,953.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 224th highest for total pollution in the state. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 93.55% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Janesville. Janesville has one electricity producing plant in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Janesville
Janesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Janesville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.37 | 83.71 | 69 | 8,207.23 | 1,097,097.58 |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.11 | 8,876,069.11 | 1,480,499,951 |
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New Richland, MN Electricity Overview
On average, New Richland's residents spend 16.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 879th out of 913 cities in the state. The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $140.54, while the New Richland average is 28.00% below at $101.19 per month. Northern States Power Company is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count.
New Richland emits 3,990.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 297th highest polluting city out of 913 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,966,076.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 349th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Richland
New Richland residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Richland, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.11 | 8,876,069.11 | 1,480,499,951 |
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Electricity Production in Waseca County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Waseca County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waseca SolarWaseca Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 20,921 | ||||
Everson GardenEverson Garden LLC (100.00%) | Waseca | MN | Solar | 2,246 | ||||
Novel David Solar LLC CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 2,215 | ||||
Novel Winegar Partnership Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 2,113 | ||||
Silver Lake GardenExcelsior Energy Capital (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,860 | ||||
Altair Community Solar GardenGeronimo Energy (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,852 | ||||
Severson GardenSeverson Garden LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,820 | ||||
Loon GardenLoon Garden LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,801 | ||||
Enter SolarArcadia Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,787 | ||||
Buffalo GardenBuffalo Garden LLC (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,752 | ||||
Guse CSGTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,736 | ||||
Winegar CSGTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Waseca County | MN | Solar | 1,668 | ||||
Lily GardenLily Garden LLC (100.00%) | Waseca | MN | Solar | 1,145 | ||||
JanesvilleJanesville Utilities (100.00%) | Janesville | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 69 | 32,304.21 | 468.18 |
Waseca County, Minnesota Details
Releasing 60,753,679.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Waseca County ranks 2151st highest in the nation for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 2305th worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,202.28 kilograms of emissions per capita. Solar is the fuel of choice in Waseca County, with 99.84% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 0.15% of electricity generation and Natural Gas accounts for 0.01% of total production in the county. There are 14 power producing plants in Waseca County, which is the 117th highest number of plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Waseca County:
- Janesville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 23.30%
- Janesville Utilities: 76.70%
- New Richland, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Waldorf, Minnesota:
- Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric: 1.12%
- Northern States Power Company: 98.88%
- Waseca, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 18.51%
- Waseca Utilities: 81.49%
* 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 Waseca County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Waseca County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Waseca County, Minnesota?
There are 6 electricity companies serving customers in Waseca County, Minnesota.
How many power plants are located in Waseca County, Minnesota?
Waseca County, Minnesota is home to 14 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Waseca County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 69,657 |
| 2 | Waseca Utilities | 4,335 |
| 3 | Steele Waseca Cooperative Electric | 2,272 |
| 4 | Janesville Utilities | 1,228 |
| 5 | Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | 299 |
| 6 | Benco Electric Cooperative | 95 |
