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 11,524 residential accounts, 1,003 commercial customer accounts and 67 industrial customer accounts. On average, Owatonna Public Utilities' residential electricity price is 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.33% lower than the average state rate of 15.86 cents. In 2023 they sold 95.69% 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 $44,745,100 in 2023, which came entirely from sales to retail customers.

The Minnesota average monthly residential electricity bill is $107.56, while the Owatonna Public Utilities average is 3.28% less at $102.86 per month. This is the 73rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Generation by the provider from natural gas totals 1,436 megawatt hours, which is about 100.00% of their total production. The supplier's consumers experience an average of 0.41 power outages per consumer each year. These outages last an average of 13.74 minutes, while the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Owatonna Public Utilities is the 30th largest supplier out of 163 providers in the state based on number of customers.

Owatonna Public Utilities Net Metering

Owatonna Public Utilities is one of 107 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 1.42% 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 159th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 7th best out of 163 in Minnesota.

Owatonna Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Owatonna Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.113/kWh$126.29/mo.$65.24/mo.
2101st15.65¢Owatonna Public Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
589th$102.86Average 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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  • States Served:
    • Minnesota
  • Counties Served:
    • Steele County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Owatonna Public Utilities

As the 641st largest producer of electricity in the US, Owatonna Public Utilities produces 1,436 megawatt hours of electricity.

Owatonna Public Utilities does not generate any of their own electricity and instead purchases directly from other companies at wholesale prices to be resold to their consumers.

Owatonna Public Utilities is the 17th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the state out of 3530 providers.

Energy Loss

Owatonna Public Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-1.42%

Total Energy Loss

5,980MWh

159 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Owatonna Public Utilities' Power Outages

13.74 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.41 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

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Owatonna Public Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Minnesota12,59948,260,570.624100%

Owatonna Public Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Steele County37,363416.55$145.97/mo

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Owatonna Public Utilities FAQ:

When will Owatonna Public Utilities power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Owatonna Public Utilities' customers is 13.744 minutes.

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

Customers of Owatonna Public Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $102.86.

What percentage of Owatonna Public Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

Owatonna Public Utilities produces 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

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

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Owatonna Public Utilities is 15.65 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for Owatonna Public Utilities?

You can reach Owatonna Public Utilities by phone via (507) 451-2480.

Who is the CEO of Owatonna Public Utilities?

Owatonna Public Utilities' CEO is Randall Doyal.

What percentage of Owatonna Public Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?

Power plants owned by or associated with Owatonna Public Utilities generate 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-16