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 2,987,018 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 2,982,043 were from wholesale sales. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 1,336,715 of them were generated by power production facilities owned by the supplier and 1,650,303 megawatt hours were obtained via the wholesale electricity market. The total revenue for the company for 2023 from electricity sales was $268,943,000, with $233,465,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales.

Energy Loss

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency recently reported an annual loss of around 0.17% 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 62nd best out of 3530 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 1.58% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 395th out of the 3530 providers we track in the US.

      Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 19,264 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 96th highest amount out of 3530 companies in the United States.

      Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency ranks 10th in the state out of 163 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with generation totaling 66,429.07 megawatt hours a year.

      Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 98.42% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 1,282,923.29 megawatt hours, which is 5th most out of 163 providers in the state.

      Roughly 93.15% of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's total electricity comes from the use of coal.

      With generation of 1,303,519.29 megawatt hours, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is ranked 253rd for total production of all companies in the United States.

      Energy Loss

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

      -0.17%

      Total Energy Loss

      4,975MWh

      62 National Rank

      Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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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 6,662,061.026,457,461,419.62969.29
      Owatonna MN Natural Gas 53,53228,298,967.34528.64
      Fairmont MN Natural Gas 12,9548,072,498.83623.17
      Martin County MN Wind 11,886
      Redwood County MN Wind 7,378
      Kanabec County MN Landfill Gas 1,332714,816.96536.65

      Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Production Fuel Makeup

      COAL
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      Coal
      93.15%
      NATURAL GAS
      Natural Gas
      5.10%
      WIND
      Wind
      1.48%
      DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
      Distillate Fuel Oil
      0.17%
      LANDFILL GAS
      Landfill Gas
      0.10%

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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 1.58% 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 98.42% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

      Matt Hope
      Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
      Published: 2022-08-18