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 2,950,234 megawatt hours in 2021, of which 2,947,826 were from wholesale sales. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 1,456,356 of them were generated by power production facilities owned by the supplier and 1,493,878 megawatt hours were obtained via the wholesale electricity market. The total revenue for the company for 2021 from electricity sales was $260,682,000, with $217,024,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales.

Energy Loss

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency recently reported an annual loss of around 0.08% 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 36th best out of 3509 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.

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 2.03% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 399th out of the 3509 providers we track in the US.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 23,269 megawatt hours of electricity from wind energy, which is the 94th highest amount out of 3509 companies in the United States.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency ranks 11th in the state out of 166 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with generation totaling 47,683.39 megawatt hours a year.

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency produces 97.97% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 1,470,288.54 megawatt hours, which is 5th most out of 166 providers in the state.

    Roughly 94.57% of Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's total electricity comes from the use of coal.

    With generation of 1,500,821.54 megawatt hours, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is ranked 240th for total production of all companies in the United States.

    Energy Loss

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

    -0.08%

    Total Energy Loss

    2,408MWh

    36 National Rank

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Energy Makeup

    Power Plants Owned by Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Becker MN Coal 9,344,719.018,985,713,155.39961.58
    Owatonna MN Natural Gas 32,42416,930,543.98522.16
    Fairmont MN Natural Gas 15,5539,222,170.87592.95
    Martin County MN Wind 13,831
    Redwood County MN Wind 9,438
    Kanabec County MN Landfill Gas 7,2643,798,818.92522.97

    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Fuel Makeup

    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    94.57%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    3.18%
    WIND
    Wind
    1.55%
    LANDFILL GAS
    Landfill Gas
    0.48%
    DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
    Distillate Fuel Oil
    0.22%

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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 2.03% 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 97.97% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

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