Washington County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Washington County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Washington County, MN is $101.63
  • The average electricity rate in Washington County, MN is 16.53¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, MN

The average residential electric bill in Washington County, MN is $101.63 per month. Washington County, MN is the 3rd most expensive county in Minnesota for electricity.

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Washington County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Washington County is the 263rd most populous county in the United States.

With 275,912 residents within its borders and 542,154 megawatt hours produced per year, Washington County has a per capita production of 1.96 megawatt hours. This is the 1414th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

The county is ranked as the 903rd largest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for electricity production, producing 542,154 megawatt hours.

Washington County ranks 33rd in the state out of 87 counties for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.24 megawatt hours generated per person per year.

As the 670th highest county in the nation for non-renewable production per capita, Washington County produces 1.73 megawatt hours per person each year.

Washington County ranks 530th out of 3221 counties in the United States for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 476,137 of the county's 542,154 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,166,697 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    542,154 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    66,017 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    476,137 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,351,065,132 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,896.72 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Woodbury

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Woodbury Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.43¢ per kWh

  • 9.91% lower than last month
  • 3.46% lower than November last year
  • 3.81% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 9.44% lower than the US average
  • 600th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 191 since November last year
  • 14,590th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,902 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,888 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 4.77% higher than November last year
  • 11.14% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 3.15% higher than the US average
  • 855th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 21,094th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 206 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 258 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$81.73 per month

  • 5.26% lower than last month
  • 2.8% lower than November last year
  • 15.92% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 30.88% lower than the US average
  • 56th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 228 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 2,211th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,700 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,030 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$99.84 per month

  • 0.2% lower than last month
  • 1.9% lower than November last year
  • 9.28% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.81% lower than the US average
  • 356th in the state out of 896 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
  • 2,720th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 108 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 750 since November last year

Woodbury, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Woodbury home spend, on average, 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 15.45 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Producing 0.05 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Woodbury ranks as the 126th highest producing city in Minnesota out of 913 cities. More electricity is consumed in Woodbury than is generated, with electricity usage amounting to 21280.36% of production.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Woodbury averages 3,666.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 288,024,441.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 100.00% of Woodbury's electricity is generated using Solar. Woodbury has one electricity producing plant in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodbury

Woodbury residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Woodbury
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Woodbury Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Woodbury, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.128,717,991.561,479,270,893

Zips with electric coverage in Woodbury, Minnesota include: 55125, 55128, 55129, 55055

Cottage Grove, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Cottage Grove home spend, on average, 17.01 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 15.45 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Producing 0.56 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Cottage Grove ranks as the 98th highest producing city in Minnesota out of 913 cities. More electricity is consumed in Cottage Grove than is generated, with electricity usage amounting to 2044.10% of production.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Cottage Grove averages 3,503.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. A total of 135,168,250.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. Around 100.00% of Cottage Grove's electricity is generated using Solar. Cottage Grove has 4 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 11th highest number of plants within a city in Minnesota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
855th17.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cottage Grove
356th$99.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cottage Grove Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cottage Grove, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.128,717,991.561,479,270,893

Zips with electric coverage in Cottage Grove, Minnesota include: 55016, 55033, 55071

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Oakdale, MN Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants who call Oakdale home spend, on average, 17.10 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity , which is above both the state and the United States average prices of 15.45 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 68,459.37 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 0.95 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting around 100.99 minutes per outage. The US averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Oakdale averages 3,683.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use. This results in a total emissions amount from electricity use of 103,211,034.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity production sources, resulting in the need to import the 321,579.61 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Oakdale

Oakdale residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.123/kWh$140.07/mo.$67.88/mo.
857th17.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Oakdale
362nd$99.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Oakdale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Oakdale, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
North St Paul ElectricBUNDLED18.52102.2441,238.177,637,900.7
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.97100.128,717,991.561,479,270,893

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Washington County, Minnesota Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Washington County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
LSP-Cottage Grove LP
Cottage Grove MN Natural Gas 1,026,0326395,142,430.237385.1228
Oak Park Heights MN Coal 476,1373508,717,686.3431,068.4311/2028
Hastings SolarHastings Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MN Solar 8,5174311
Scandia MN Solar 8,3344911
Cottage Grove CSG, LLCEcoplexus (100.00%)
Cottage Grove MN Solar 8,2685411
Cottage Grove Project CSGNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Cottage Grove MN Solar 7,0518511
Forest Lake Solar CSGClearway Energy (100.00%)
Scandia MN Solar 6,42910111
CGSun, LLC Community SolarCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Cottage Grove MN Solar 6,34410211
Argo Navis Community SolarArgo Navis Community Solar (100.00%)
Scandia MN Solar 4,53313911
Woodbury SolarMN CSG 2, LLC (100.00%)
Woodbury MN Solar 4,23714211
Scandia Community Solar GardenScandia Community Solar Garden (100.00%)
Scandia MN Solar 3,55115311
USS Solar Sources LLC CSGStandard Solar (90.00%)US Solar (10.00%)
Scandia MN Solar 1,97629111
Novel MNDot Solar CSGREA Investments, LLC (100.00%)
Afton MN Solar 1,96529711
MSC-GreyCloud01 Community SolarMSC-GreyCloud01 LLC (100.00%)
Washington County MN Solar 1,77237211
MSC-Scandia01 CSGMSC-Scandia01 LLC (100.00%)
Scandia MN Solar 1,72139411
Hugo MN Solar 1,31944911

Washington County, Minnesota Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
91.62%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
12.18%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-1.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
-2.78%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Washington County average 4,896.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 4th highest polluting county out of 87 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of the county from electricity use is 1,351,065,132.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th highest in the state and 1355th in the United States. The county is home to 16 power producing plants, which is the 17th highest number of power plants within a county in Minnesota.

Washington County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 3 electric companies in Washington County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. Consumers in Minnesota have some of the best net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Washington County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 1.83% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Washington County is ranked as the 166th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Washington County, Minnesota

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

  • Afton, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Bayport, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Birchwood Village, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Cottage Grove, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Dellwood, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Forest Lake, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 46.89%
    • Connexus Energy: 53.11%
  • Grant, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hugo, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 63.87%
    • Connexus Energy: 36.13%
  • Lake Elmo, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lakeland, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lakeland Shores, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Landfall, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Mahtomedi, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Newport, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oak Park Heights, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oakdale, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 95.60%
    • North St Paul Electric: 4.40%
  • Pine Springs, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Scandia, Minnesota:
    • Connexus Energy: 23.01%
    • East Central Energy: 3.89%
    • Northern States Power Company: 73.11%
  • St. Marys Point, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • St. Paul Park, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Stillwater, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Willernie, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Woodbury, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company113,908
2Connexus Energy8,683
3North St Paul Electric870

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Washington County, Minnesota.

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

The largest electricity company in Washington County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

How many power plants are within Washington County, Minnesota?

Washington County, Minnesota is home to 16 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-05-01