Rochester Public Utilities
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About Rochester Public Utilities
Rochester Public Utilities is a municipally owned organization serving Rochester, Minnesota and rural areas of Olmsted County. The provider has 5,198 commercial accounts, 55,300 residential accounts and one industrial customer spread throughout their service area that they provide electricity services to. Rochester Public Utilities charges their consumers a residential electricity rate of 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour on average. Unfortunately for their patrons, this rate is above both the Minnesota and the national average rates of 15.86 and 16.22 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The company had sales of 1,147,712 megawatt hours in 2023 by way of retail sales. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 97,415 megawatt hours generated by electricity plants owned by the company and 1,177,197 megawatt hours acquired on wholesale channels. Their total revenue in 2023 from electricity related activities was $182,429,900, with $7,562,000 coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The Minnesota average monthly residential electricity bill is $107.56, while the Rochester Public Utilities average is 0.22% higher at $107.87 per month. Rochester Public Utilities is the 79th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. Electricity production facilities owned or managed by the company use non-renewable fuels to generate 87.07% of their total electricity generation, or 87,090 megawatt hours. This total ranks them at 315th in the country out of 3530 suppliers. Rochester Public Utilities is the 362nd largest electricity company out of 3530 suppliers in the nation based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity production is not part of the Rochester Public Utilities business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their customers.
Rochester 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 is always a reality when dealing with electricity transmission. Rochester Public Utilities currently averages a loss of roughly 2.63% 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. Rochester Public Utilities has received a rank of 430th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 18th best out of 163 in Minnesota.
Rochester Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Rochester Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Rochester Public Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:4000 East River Road Northeast
Rochester, Minnesota 55906
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Mark Kotschevar
Rochester Public Utilities Contact
- Website:www.rpu.org
- Customer Service Phone:(507) 280-1500
- Contact Page:www.rpu.org
- Social Media:
Rochester Public Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.rpu.org
- Outage Map:connectwith.rpu.org
- Outage Phone:(507) 280-9191
- States Served:
- Minnesota
- Counties Served:
- Olmsted County
- Major Cities Served:
Quick Facts About Rochester Public Utilities
With generation of 100,021 megawatt hours, Rochester Public Utilities is ranked 377th for total production of all companies in the nation.
Roughly 10.32% of Rochester Public Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.
Rochester Public Utilities experiences an average of 0.47 power outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 25.58 minutes. Compare these numbers to the US averages of other companies at 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Rochester Public Utilities generates 86,485.99 megawatt hours from natural gas and ranks 9th in the state out of 163 suppliers for total natural gas generation.
Rochester Public Utilities produces 12.93% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 59th in Minnesota out of the 163 providers we track.
Energy Loss
Rochester Public Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
33,561MWh
430 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Rochester Public Utilities' Power Outages
25.58 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
0.47 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Rochester Public Utilities.
Customers Out:
0
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Rochester Public Utilities Coverage Map
Rochester Public Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 60,551 | 173,071,588 | 8 | 100% |
Rochester Public Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 164,020 | 3 | 17.12 | $140.67/mo |
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Rochester Public Utilities FAQ:
When will Rochester Public Utilities power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Rochester Public Utilities' customers is 25.576 minutes.
How much is the average bundled bill for Rochester Public Utilities customers each month?
Customers of Rochester Public Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $107.87.
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Rochester Public Utilities produces 87.07% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Rochester Public Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Rochester Public Utilities is 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Rochester Public Utilities?
You can reach Rochester Public Utilities by phone via (507) 280-1500.
Who is the CEO of Rochester Public Utilities?
Rochester Public Utilities' CEO is Mark Kotschevar.
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?
Power plants owned by or associated with Rochester Public Utilities generate 12.93% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.
