Owatonna Public Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Owatonna Public Utilities

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About Owatonna Public Utilities

Owatonna Public Utilities is a municipally owned organization serving Owatonna, Minnesota and rural areas of Steele County. The provider has 10,237 residential accounts, 886 commercial customer accounts and 54 industrial customer accounts. On average, Owatonna Public Utilities' residential electricity price is 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.83% lower than the average state rate of 15.54 cents. In 2022 they sold 95.62% of their disposition to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity sourced by Owatonna Public Utilities is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased by way of wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company. The company earned $39,671,700 in 2022, which came entirely from sales to retail customers.

The Minnesota average monthly residential electricity bill is $106.75, while the Owatonna Public Utilities average is 17.03% less at $83.69 per month. This is the 42nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The company is the 328th highest supplier out of 3526 companies in the US for megawatt hours produced using natural gas. By megawatt hours generated, Owatonna Public Utilities is the 64th largest provider out of 218 electricity companies in the state. Consumers of the company deal with 0.11 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting around 4.36 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Owatonna Public Utilities Net Metering

Owatonna Public Utilities is one of 100 companies in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for individuals to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is always a reality when dealing with electricity transmission. Owatonna Public Utilities currently averages a loss of roughly 1.53% of the aggregate electricity they generate. These averages allow us to compare and contrast the grid efficiencies of the suppliers who operate throughout the United States. Owatonna Public Utilities has received a rank of 147th best out of 3526 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 3rd best out of 162 in Minnesota.

Owatonna Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Owatonna Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.116/kWh$108.42/mo.$67.15/mo.
1534th13.71¢Owatonna Public Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
379th$83.69Average monthly electricity bill for Owatonna Public Utilities' residential customers

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Owatonna Public Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:208 Walnut Avenue
    Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Randall Doyal

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Owatonna Public Utilities Service

  • States Served:
    • Minnesota
  • Counties Served:
    • Steele County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Owatonna Public Utilities

Owatonna Public Utilities has the 641st highest total electricity production in the US, generating 1,436 megawatt hours.

Owatonna Public Utilities is the 415th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the country.

Energy Loss

Owatonna Public Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-1.53%

Total Energy Loss

6,464MWh

147 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Owatonna Public Utilities' Power Outages

4.36 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.11 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Owatonna Public Utilities Energy Makeup

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Owatonna Public Utilities Coverage Map

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Owatonna Public Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Minnesota11,17736,177,352.8626100%

Owatonna Public Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Steele County37,363415.46$135.07/mo

Power Plants Owned by Owatonna Public Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Owatonna MN Natural Gas 1,4361,061.20.74

Owatonna Public Utilities Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
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Owatonna Public Utilities FAQ:

What is the phone number for Owatonna Public Utilities?

Owatonna Public Utilities' customer service phone number is (507) 451-2480

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Owatonna Public Utilities customers?

Consumers of Owatonna Public Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the average bundled bill for Owatonna Public Utilities customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Owatonna Public Utilities is $83.69. The Minnesota average bundled bill is $106.75 and the national average is $106.75.

Who is the CEO of Owatonna Public Utilities?

Randall Doyal is the CEO of Owatonna Public Utilities.

What percentage of Owatonna Public Utilities' electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Owatonna Public Utilities generates 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

When will Owatonna Public Utilities power be restored?

Average outage times for Owatonna Public Utilities are roughly 4.357 minutes per outage.

What percentage of Owatonna Public Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Owatonna Public Utilities generate 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

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

Owatonna Public Utilities owns or is associated with one power plant.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-06