Moorhead Utilities
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About Moorhead Utilities
Moorhead Utilities provides electricity in Moorhead, Minnesota. At the moment, 20,459 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 370 industrial properties, 1,986 commercial accounts and 18,103 residential locations. The average residential electricity price for Moorhead Utilities is roughly 10.81 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 27.00% lower than the state's average price of 14.81 cents. In 2021 the company sold 94.61% of their total megawatt hours disposed via normal retail sales to end users. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 2,591 of them were generated by electricity generation facilities owned by Moorhead Utilities and 440,496 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. In 2021, the company made 87.78% of their revenue from retail electricity sales.
The Minnesota average monthly residential electric bill is $106.53, while the Moorhead Utilities average is 11.91% less at $90.94 per month. This is the 70th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Electricity production is not handled in house at the company, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other suppliers to then be resold to their customers. The supplier produces 472nd megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources per year. Production plants owned by or associated with Moorhead Utilities produce a total of 2,028 megawatt hours, which is the 59th highest amount of Minnesota.
Consumers of Moorhead Utilities are able to take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back into the grid.
All suppliers who transmit electricity have some amount of energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. Moorhead Utilities is no different, as they have an annual loss of about 5.28% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a rank of 1044th best out of 3509 providers who report energy loss in the US and 36th best out of 166 in the state.
Moorhead Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Moorhead Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
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Moorhead Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:700 15th Avenue North
Moorhead, Minnesota 56560
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Steve Iverson
Moorhead Utilities Contact
- Website:www.cityofmoorhead.com
- Customer Service Phone:(218) 299-5166
- Contact Page:www.cityofmoorhead.com
- Social Media:
Moorhead Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.mpsutility.com
- Outage Phone:(218) 299-5418
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- Clay County
- Major Cities Served:
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Quick Facts About Moorhead Utilities
Moorhead Utilities produces 1,383 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 30th largest total in Minnesota out of 166 companies that we track.
Moorhead Utilities is 261st out of the 3509 providers in the country for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel types.
Moorhead Utilities is the 676th largest supplier out of 3509 electricity companies in the country based on number of customers.



Energy Loss
Moorhead Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
23,404MWh
1044 National Rank
Moorhead Utilities Coverage Map

Moorhead Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Minnesota | 20,459 | 40,098,700 | 24 | 100% |
Moorhead Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Clay County | 64,975 | 7 | 13.31 | $175.38/mo |
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Moorhead Utilities FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Moorhead Utilities?
Moorhead Utilities' current CEO is Steve Iverson.
What is the average bundled bill for Moorhead Utilities customers each month?
Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Moorhead Utilities is $90.94. The Minnesota average bundled bill is $106.53 and the national average is $106.53.
What percentage of Moorhead Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Power generation facilities owned by or associated with Moorhead Utilities generate 68.20% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What is the phone number for Moorhead Utilities?
You can reach Moorhead Utilities by phone via (218) 299-5166.
What percentage of Moorhead Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Moorhead Utilities produces 31.80% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Moorhead Utilities customers?
Moorhead Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 10.81 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Minnesota bundled rate of 14.81 cents and the average national rate of 15.39 cents.