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. Rochester Public Utilities averages 16.94 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity, which is 12.28% more than the average Minnesota price of 15.09 cents. They sold 65,166 megawatt hours in 2022 through wholesale channels to other electricity suppliers. Power plants owned by the company produced 75,579 megawatt hours and an additional 1,158,898 megawatt hours were procured by way of the wholesale electricity market. Rochester Public Utilities made $167,384,300 in 2022. Exactly $8,864,000 of that revenue came from electricity sales on the wholesale energy market and $148,191,800 came from sales to retail end-users.
The Minnesota average monthly residential electricity bill is $107.55, while the Rochester Public Utilities average is 6.72% less at $98.64 per month. This is the 90th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The company generates 314th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources per year. This ranks them 314th out of 3517 providers in the US. Rochester Public Utilities produces 78,469.02 megawatt hours from their generation plants, which ranks them as the 379th largest producer of electricity in the United States out of 3517 electricity providers. Rochester Public Utilities is the 8th largest supplier out of 166 providers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold.
Rochester Public Utilities is one of 106 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 3.02% 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 375th best out of 3517 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 14th best out of 166 in Minnesota.
Rochester Public Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Rochester Public Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
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:
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Quick Facts About Rochester Public Utilities
Rochester Public Utilities' electricity generation plants produce 64,328.62 megawatt hours by burning natural gas.
Rochester Public Utilities produces 10,524 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, making Rochester Public Utilities 159th in the nation out of 3517 electric suppliers.
Rochester Public Utilities generates 17.09% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 59th in the state out of the 166 companies we track.
Energy Loss
Rochester Public Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
37,302MWh
375 National Rank
Rochester Public Utilities Energy Makeup
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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 | 59,177 | 162,863,297 | 8 | 100% |
Rochester Public Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 164,020 | 3 | 15.95 | $138.02/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Rochester Public Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Westside Energy StationRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Olmsted County | MN | Natural Gas | 52,411 | 23,886,391.62 | 455.75 | ||
Cascade CreekRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Natural Gas | 12,607 | 7,539,699.95 | 598.06 | ||
Rochester HydroRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Wabasha County | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,524 | ||||
Water Reclamation PlantRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Other Biomass Gas | 2,890.02 | 1,091,516.09 | 377.68 | ||
| Rochester | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 37 | 29,929.53 | 808.91 |
Rochester Public Utilities Fuel Makeup
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Rochester Public Utilities FAQ:
What is the phone number for Rochester Public Utilities?
The Rochester Public Utilities phone number is (507) 280-1500.
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 16.94 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Rochester Public Utilities generates 82.91% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
Who is the CEO of Rochester Public Utilities?
Rochester Public Utilities' CEO is Mark Kotschevar.
What is the average bundled bill for Rochester Public Utilities customers each month?
Rochester Public Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $98.64, compared to the Minnesota average of $107.55 and the national of $107.55 for bundled service.
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?
Power plants owned by or associated with Rochester Public Utilities produce 17.09% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Rochester Public Utilities?
There are 5 power plants associated with or owned by Rochester Public Utilities.
