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 5,195 commercial accounts, 55,134 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 18.11 cents per kilowatt hour on average. Unfortunately for their patrons, this rate is above both the Minnesota and the national average rates of 15.90 and 16.15 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 $107.8, while the Rochester Public Utilities average is 2.12% less at $104.79 per month. This is the 80th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. 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 291st largest electricity company out of 3530 suppliers in the nation based on number of customers. Electricity plants associated with Rochester Public Utilities produce a total of 100,021 megawatt hours, which is the 377th highest amount of all suppliers in the US.
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
Roughly 10.32% of Rochester Public Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.
Rochester Public Utilities generates 86,485.99 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas and ranks 9th in the state out of 163 providers for this category.
Consumers of Rochester Public Utilities experience an average of 0.47 electrical outages each year, with an average of 25.58 minutes per outage.
Rochester Public Utilities is 59th in Minnesota out of the 163 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel types.
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
Rochester Public Utilities Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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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 | 60,403 | 173,004,513 | 8 | 100% |
Rochester Public Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 164,020 | 3 | 17.01 | $139.63/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 | 48,399 | 21,493,332.56 | 444.09 | ||
Cascade CreekRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Natural Gas | 38,657 | 23,051,953.12 | 596.32 | ||
Rochester HydroRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Wabasha County | MN | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,326 | ||||
Water Reclamation PlantRochester Public Utilities (100.00%) | Rochester | MN | Other Biomass Gas | 2,605 | 964,232.26 | 370.15 | ||
| Rochester | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 34 | 26,447.63 | 777.87 |
Rochester Public Utilities Production Fuel Makeup
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Rochester Public Utilities FAQ:
What is the phone number for Rochester Public Utilities?
Rochester Public Utilities' customer service phone number is (507) 280-1500
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Rochester Public Utilities customers?
Consumers of Rochester Public Utilities, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 18.11 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the average bundled bill for Rochester Public Utilities customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Rochester Public Utilities is $104.79. The Minnesota average bundled bill is $107.80 and the national average is $107.80.
Who is the CEO of Rochester Public Utilities?
Mark Kotschevar is the CEO of Rochester Public Utilities.
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Rochester Public Utilities generates 87.07% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
When will Rochester Public Utilities power be restored?
Average outage times for Rochester Public Utilities are roughly 25.576 minutes per outage.
What percentage of Rochester Public Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Rochester Public Utilities generate 12.93% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Rochester Public Utilities?
Rochester Public Utilities owns or is associated with 5 power plants.
