Fairfax Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Fairfax Utilities

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About Fairfax Utilities

Fairfax Utilities is a municipally owned entity supplying electricity in Fairfax, Minnesota and rural areas of Renville County. Electricity providers must regularly report the total number of customers signed up for their services to government agencies. In the most recent report the supplier reported a total of 575 residential customers, 141 commercial accounts and 5 industrial customers receiving their services. This is the entirety of their customers. Fairfax Utilities' average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 9.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 35.06% lower than Minnesota's average price of 15.09 cents. This makes the company 19th out of 175 companies in the state for lowest average electricity rate. A total of 10,466 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2019 by the company. The megawatt hours sourced by the supplier came from a blend of electricity production from electricity plants owned by Fairfax Utilities and supplementary megawatt hours that they acquired via wholesale channels. The supplier had a total of $982,800 for 2019 through electricity sales to retail consumers.

The US average monthly residential power bill is $132.69, while the Fairfax Utilities average is 36.12% below at $84.77 per month. This is the 389th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the United States. Electricity generation facilities managed by the company use non-renewable fuel types to generate 100.00% of their total electricity generation, or 1 megawatt hours. They rank 59th out of 166 providers in Minnesota. Based on total customers, Fairfax Utilities is the 2473rd largest provider out of 3517 suppliers in the US. Electricity production facilities owned by or associated with Fairfax Utilities generate 1 megawatt hours, which is the 103rd highest total in the state out of 3517 providers.

Fairfax Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Fairfax Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.098/kWh$0.090/kWh$92.38/mo.$81.98/mo.
317th9.80¢Fairfax Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
389th$84.77Average monthly electricity bill for Fairfax Utilities' residential customers

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Fairfax Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:18 1st Street South East
    Fairfax, Minnesota 55332
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Joel Grejtak

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Fairfax Utilities Service

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Top 3 Lowest Energy Loss
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Fairfax Utilities Energy Makeup

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Fairfax Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Minnesota721918,700150100%

Fairfax Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Renville County14,768613.08$233.72/mo

Power Plants Owned by Fairfax Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Fairfax MN Distillate Fuel Oil 12,666.992,666.99

Fairfax Utilities Fuel Makeup

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
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Fairfax Utilities FAQ:

What is the phone number for Fairfax Utilities?

You can reach Fairfax Utilities by phone via (507) 426-7255.

Who is the CEO of Fairfax Utilities?

The CEO of Fairfax Utilities is Joel Grejtak.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Fairfax Utilities?

There is one power plant associated with or owned by Fairfax Utilities.

What percentage of Fairfax Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Power plants owned by or associated with Fairfax Utilities generate 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

How much is the average bundled bill for Fairfax Utilities customers each month?

Customers of Fairfax Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $84.77.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Fairfax Utilities customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Fairfax Utilities is 9.80 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Fairfax Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Power plants owned by or associated with Fairfax Utilities generate 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-11-09