Electric Rates & Providers in Wright County, MN

Wright County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Wright County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Wright County is the 50th ranked producing county out of 3230 counties of nuclear energy electricity in the United States.

Wright County is the 10th most populated county in Minnesota.

Nuclear power accounts for 4,795,027 megawatt hours a year in Wright County, which is 32.4 megawatt hours per person.

Wright County is the 2908th worst polluting county in the US based on emissions per person.

With total production of 4,880,718.8 megawatt hours, Wright County is the 261st largest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the nation.

Wright County consumes roughly 35.26% of the generation put out by its power generating plants. They must export or store the excess.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,721,169 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.63 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,880,719 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    84,934 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,795,785 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    32.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    294,391 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.99 kg

Table of Contents

Cities within Wright County
Otsego, MN Electricity
St. Michael, MN Electricity
Buffalo, MN Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Wright County Cities

Otsego, MN Electricity Overview

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Otsego's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.04 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 4.32% lower than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 366th best for average electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wright-Hennepin Electric.

Otsego is the 59th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 79,474,889.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 350th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. In Otsego, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Otsego

Otsego residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.112/kWh$166.98/mo.$94.10/mo.
366th14.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Otsego
686th$127.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Otsego Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Otsego, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Elk River UtilitiesBUNDLED15.01117.23105,88315,890,000
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.49102.39,042,026.591,490,591,907
Wright-Hennepin ElectricBUNDLED13.68130.84602,141.1682,359,384
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Otsego, Minnesota include: 55330, 55362, 55376, 55374, 55301, 55327

St. Michael, MN Electricity Overview

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St. Michael's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.48% higher than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 664th best average for electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. There is a deficiency of 189,988.24 megawatt hours in the city because of citizens consuming 902.13% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. The city ranks 24th out of 915 cities in Minnesota for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types with a total of 21,060 megawatt hours generated.

St. Michael is the 68th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 66,362,668.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also results in a ranking of 862nd worst in Minnesota for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,656.75 kilograms of emissions per person. Solar is the primary fuel in St. Michael, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. St. Michael has 7 power generation plants, which is the 2nd most for a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Michael

St. Michael residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.121/kWh$144.90/mo.$72.83/mo.
664th16.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Michael
532nd$106.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Michael Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Michael, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.49102.39,042,026.591,490,591,907
Wright-Hennepin ElectricBUNDLED13.68130.84602,141.1682,359,384
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in St. Michael, Minnesota include: 55330, 55313, 55376, 55374, 55301

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Buffalo, MN Electricity Overview

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Buffalo's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.87% higher than Minnesota's average price of 14.67 cents, which ranks the city 670th best average for electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Buffalo MN Utilities.

Buffalo is the 69th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 65,485,034.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,062.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 350th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. In Buffalo, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buffalo

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.111/kWh$169.97/mo.$95.59/mo.
670th16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Buffalo
630th$117.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Buffalo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Buffalo MN UtilitiesBUNDLED16.67114.9945,834.67,640,549.85
Wright-Hennepin ElectricBUNDLED13.68130.84602,141.1682,359,384
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Wright County, Minnesota

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Wright County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Monticello MN Nuclear 4,795,027
Lake Pulaski SolarLake Pulaski Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 13,216
Annandale SolarAnnandale Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 11,488
WaveSun Community Solar
Waverly MN Solar 8,689
Wright Kirby 1-5 CSGStandard Solar (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 8,520
MontSun Community Solar
Montrose MN Solar 8,437
Cokato CSGCokato Holdco LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 8,102
WrightSun CSG, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 7,160
Monticello Project CSGNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 6,872
Montrose SolarMontrose Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 6,060
Wright Cuddyer CSGMinnesota Solar CSG 1, LLC (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 5,902
Dickinson Solar ArrayGreat River Energy (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 2,911
Schueler Community SolarSchueler Community Solar LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 2,062
USS Quail Solar LLCUSS Quail Solar (100.00%)
Monticello MN Solar 1,958
Laurel Village (CSG)Laurel Village Community Solar LLC (100.00%)
Wright County MN Solar 1,917
Becker Solar 5 CSGSunShare (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 1,667
Becker Solar 4 CSGSunShare (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 1,616
Becker Solar CSGSunShare (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 1,598
Becker Solar 2 CSGSunShare (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 1,570
Becker Solar 3 CSGSunShare (100.00%)
St. Michael MN Solar 1,547
23 power plants total

Wright County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When considering electricity production, Wright County's top fuel source is Nuclear, making up 4,795,027 megawatt hours, or 98.24% of production in the county. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 84,934 megawatt hours (1.74%) and 757.8 megawatt hours (0.02%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 294,390.9 kilograms, which is 78th largest emissions amount in the state out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 1.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 2908th highest polluting county in the nation. Wright County is home to 23 power plants, which is the 9th highest number of plants within a county in Minnesota.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
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Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
98.24%
SOLAR
Solar
1.74%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.02%

Wright County, Minnesota Net Metering

Wright County has 4 out of 5 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Minnesota has great state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

There are 3 providers in Wright County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.76% of electricity produced. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 761st best in the country and a state rank of 39th best out of 3230 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Wright County:

  • Albertville, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 71.17%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 28.83%
  • Annandale, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Buffalo, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 18.49%
    • Buffalo MN Utilities: 81.51%
  • Clearwater, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 33.66%
    • Northern States Power Company: 64.44%
    • Stearns Electric: 1.90%
  • Cokato, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 94.60%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 5.40%
  • Delano, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 5.09%
    • Northern States Power Company: 4.67%
    • Delano Municipal Utilities: 90.24%
  • Hanover, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 18.84%
    • Northern States Power Company: 81.16%
  • Howard Lake, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 56.79%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 43.21%
  • Maple Lake, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 32.16%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 67.84%
  • Monticello, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 89.51%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 10.49%
  • Montrose, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 12.31%
    • Northern States Power Company: 87.69%
  • Otsego, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 5.57%
    • Elk River Utilities: 15.14%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 79.29%
  • Rockford, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 35.22%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 64.78%
  • St. Michael, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 84.83%
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 15.17%
  • Waverly, Minnesota:
    • Wright-Hennepin Electric: 15.43%
    • Northern States Power Company: 84.57%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Wright County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Wright County, Minnesota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Wright County, Minnesota?

How many power plants are in Wright County, Minnesota?

There are 23 electricity plants located in Wright County, Minnesota

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

Wright County, Minnesota has 5 electricity companies operating in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-04