Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

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About Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is a political subdivision. A political subdivision is a government entity voted into existence by the citizens that it serves. Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency had total sales and disposition of 2,814,925 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 2,813,971 were from wholesale sales. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 1,496,900 of them were generated by power production facilities owned by the supplier and 1,318,025 megawatt hours were obtained via the wholesale electricity market. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $298,048,000, with $215,556,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales.

Energy Loss

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency recently reported an annual loss of around 0.03% of the electricity that they transmit. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity production industry and providers must report these losses. This percentage of loss results in them receiving a rank of 39th best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.

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Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Overview

  • Company Type:Political Subdivision
  • Headquarters:500 1st Avenue Southwest
    Rochester, Minnesota 55902
    United States of America
  • CEO:Dave Geschwind

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    Quick Facts About Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency generates 2.78% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 391st out of the 3517 providers we track in the US.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 27,309 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 93rd highest amount out of 3517 companies in the United States.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency ranks 10th in the state out of 166 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with generation totaling 43,700.38 megawatt hours a year.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 97.22% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 1,086,923.36 megawatt hours, which is 5th most out of 166 providers in the state.

    Roughly 93.08% of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's total electricity comes from the use of coal.

    With generation of 1,118,058.36 megawatt hours, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is ranked 249th for total production of all companies in the United States.

    Energy Loss

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's energy loss due to business operations.

    -0.03%

    Total Energy Loss

    954MWh

    39 National Rank

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Energy Makeup

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    Power Plants Owned by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Becker MN Coal 6,643,534.016,270,044,373.42943.78
    Owatonna MN Natural Gas 33,10917,450,850.34527.07
    Martin County MN Wind 16,360
    Redwood County MN Wind 10,949
    Fairmont MN Natural Gas 10,7176,018,732.93561.61
    Kanabec County MN Landfill Gas 3,8262,020,263.93528.04

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Fuel Makeup

    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    93.08%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    3.91%
    WIND
    Wind
    2.44%
    LANDFILL GAS
    Landfill Gas
    0.34%
    DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
    Distillate Fuel Oil
    0.23%

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    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency FAQ:

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency?

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is associated with or owns 6 power plants.

    Who is the CEO of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency?

    Dave Geschwind is the CEO of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency.

    What is the phone number for Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency?

    You can reach Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency by phone via (507) 285-0478.

    What percentage of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

    Electric plants owned by or associated with Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency generate 2.78% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

    What percentage of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel sources?

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 97.22% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

    Fernando García
    Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
    Published: 2022-08-18