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Itasca County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Itasca County released 549,541,502.48 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 580th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.

With total production of 5,049,860.99 megawatt hours, Itasca County is the 251st highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the US.

Renewable electricity sources account for 0.31%, or 15,424 megawatt hours, of Itasca County's total energy generation.

Residents of Itasca County are paying, on average, 7.99% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 17.36 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.

Itasca County is the 1099th most populated county in the nation.

Itasca County generates 99.69% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 111.95 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Itasca County as the 2nd highest county in the state out of 87 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    520,722 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.58 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,049,861 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    15,424 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,034,437 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    112.3 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    549,541,502 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,220.45 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

14.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 7.14% higher than March last year
  • 3.35% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 12.65% lower than the US average
  • 387th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since March last year
  • 15,476th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 322 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,534 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 3.18% higher than March last year
  • 2.58% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 10.14% lower than the US average
  • 454th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 73 since March last year
  • 16,434th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 208 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$99.64 per month

  • 1.96% lower than last month
  • 5.13% lower than March last year
  • 8.21% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 17.19% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 111 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since March last year
  • 7,472nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,041 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 350 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.42 per month

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 0.4% higher than March last year
  • 11.03% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 24.17% lower than the US average
  • 473rd in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since March last year
  • 3,715th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since March last year

Grand Rapids, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Grand Rapids home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.54% more than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 454th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The city ranks 32nd out of 915 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types with a total of 12,882 megawatt hours generated. About 18.65% of the city's electricity generation comes from solar energy.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,584.5 kilograms of CO2 pollution. Total emissions in the city are 50,686,195.54 kilograms, which is the 87th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Over 81.11% of electricity in Grand Rapids comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Totaling Conventional Hydroelectric with Solar (18.65%) and Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source (0.24%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the city's electricity generation. Grand Rapids is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 22nd highest for a city in Minnesota.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.156/kWh$0.101/kWh$122.39/mo.$68.34/mo.
454th14.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grand Rapids
473rd$102.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grand Rapids Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED14.4590.2543,082.766,225,375.15
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED16.51144.09452,667.4574,727,403.5
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.6596.2510,474990,223.04145,059,294
3 providers total

Cohasset, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Cohasset home are billed a residential electricity price of 16.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 8.21% more than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 574th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Electricity facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is the 3rd most out of the 915 cities in the state. Electricity generation facilities in Cohasset have allowed a 2.37% rise in the amount of non-renewable fuel sources used each year.

For every citizen in the city there are 12,234.48 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 32,996,394.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel used in Cohasset is Coal. They generate 5,018,867.52 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Cohasset has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cohasset

Cohasset residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.168/kWh$0.125/kWh$158.20/mo.$96.03/mo.
574th16.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cohasset
722nd$132.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cohasset Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cohasset, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED14.4590.2543,082.766,225,375.15
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED16.51144.09452,667.4574,727,403.5
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.6596.254,446,688.22990,223.04145,059,294
3 providers total

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Coleraine, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens who call Coleraine home are billed a residential electricity price of 15.55 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 4.80% more than Minnesota's average rate of 14.83 cents, which ranks the city 525th out of 915 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Minnesota Power sells an estimated 25,233.32 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers.

For every citizen in the city there are 4,071.59 kilograms of CO2 pollution. This results in a total pollution amount of 6,982,778.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coleraine

Coleraine residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.106/kWh$148.87/mo.$79.56/mo.
525th15.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coleraine
638th$119.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coleraine Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coleraine, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Grand Rapids Public UtilitiesBUNDLED14.4590.2543,082.766,225,375.15
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED16.51144.09452,667.4574,727,403.5
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.6596.25990,223.04145,059,294
3 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Coleraine, Minnesota include: 55744, 55709, 55722, 55786

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Electricity Production in Itasca County, Minnesota

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Itasca County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Clay BoswellMinnesota Power (88.33%)WPPI Energy (11.67%)
Cohasset MN Coal 5,034,4065,319,131,912.611,056.56
Rapids Energy CenterMinnesota Power (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MN Conventional Hydroelectric 10,47410,211,131.7974.9
Prairie RiverMinnesota Power (100.00%)
Itasca County MN Conventional Hydroelectric 2,542
USS Itasca Clean Energy Solar LLCUSS Itasca Clean Energy Solar LLC (100.00%)
Grand Rapids MN Solar 2,439
4 power plants total

Itasca County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 12,220.45 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 549,541,502.48 kilograms, which is the 580th worst total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Coal makes up 99.39% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Itasca County. Natural Gas and Conventional Hydroelectric have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Natural Gas is used to make 0.31% of electricity production and Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 0.26% of total production in the county. Itasca County is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 47th most in Minnesota.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.39%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.31%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.26%
SOLAR
Solar
0.05%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
0.00%

Itasca County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 6 electric suppliers in Itasca County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Minnesota has great laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Itasca County who report energy loss data had an average of 4.24% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Itasca County receiving a rank of 1074th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Itasca County:

  • Bigfork, Minnesota:
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 10.75%
    • Minnesota Power: 89.25%
  • Bovey, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Calumet, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Cohasset, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 75.74%
    • Minnesota Power: 20.00%
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 4.25%
  • Coleraine, Minnesota:
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 6.46%
    • Minnesota Power: 44.31%
    • Lake Country Power: 49.23%
  • Deer River, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 78.40%
    • Lake Country Power: 21.60%
  • Effie, Minnesota:
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Grand Rapids, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 20.80%
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 62.92%
    • Minnesota Power: 16.28%
  • Keewatin, Minnesota:
    • Keewatin Public Utilities: 73.64%
    • Lake Country Power: 26.36%
  • La Prairie, Minnesota:
    • Grand Rapids Public Utilities: 88.68%
    • Lake Country Power: 11.32%
  • Marble, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Nashwauk, Minnesota:
    • Nashwauk Public Utilities: 47.84%
    • Minnesota Power: 50.65%
    • Lake Country Power: 1.51%
  • Squaw Lake, Minnesota:
    • North Itasca Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Taconite, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 40.03%
    • Lake Country Power: 59.97%
  • Warba, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 100.00%
  • Zemple, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 34.16%
    • Minnesota Power: 65.84%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Itasca County, Minnesota?

Itasca County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Itasca County, Minnesota?

The largest electricity provider in Itasca County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Minnesota Power.

How many electric companies offer service in Itasca County, Minnesota?

There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What electricity companies offer service in Itasca County, Minnesota?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29