Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Benton County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Benton County is 16.39 cents. This rate is around 1.67% more than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Benton County is the 1185th most populated county in the country.
The electricity consumed by customers in Benton County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.
Benton County ranks 24th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming over 400,000 megawatt hours.
When calculating by customer count, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity company in Benton County.
Benton County released 165,877,088.83 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 22nd highest polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
474,826 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
165,877,089 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,037.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sauk Rapids
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Sauk Rapids Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17¢ per kWh
- 1.09% higher than last month
- 0.21% lower than April last year
- 12.72% higher than the Minnesota average
- 0.51% higher than the US average
- 703rd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 21,145th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 666 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,068 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.65¢ per kWh
- 0.02% lower than last month
- 4.97% higher than April last year
- 11.93% higher than the Minnesota average
- 3.26% higher than the US average
- 692nd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 147 since April last year
- 22,854th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 221 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,163 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$85.04 per month
- 8.54% lower than last month
- 4.63% lower than April last year
- 10.26% lower than the Minnesota average
- 24.58% lower than the US average
- 456th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 129 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 5,100th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 397 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,360 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.35 per month
- 0.33% lower than last month
- 2.9% higher than April last year
- 4.39% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.58% lower than the US average
- 525th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 156 since April last year
- 4,671st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,498 since April last year
Sauk Rapids, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Sauk Rapids is around 16.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.93% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 692nd best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Sauk Rapids average is 23.67% lower at $105.35 per month. Selling an estimated 38,140.27 megawatt hours a year, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Sauk Rapids accounts for 55,834,695.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 79th highest in the state out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Sauk Rapids is the 552nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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Foley, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Foley is around 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.74% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 687th best average for electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Foley average is 20.61% lower at $109.58 per month. Selling an estimated 12,933.35 megawatt hours a year, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Foley accounts for 10,948,929.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 218th highest in the state out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Foley is the 151st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Foley
Foley residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Foley, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
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Rice, MN Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Rice is around 15.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.58% higher than Minnesota's average rate of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 533rd best for average electricity rate out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Minnesota Power has an estimated 154 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.
The consumption of electricity in Rice accounts for 7,359,844.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 268th highest in the state out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rice is the 22nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rice
Rice residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rice, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Energy | BUNDLED | 16.39 | 136.73 | 546,882 | 89,633,827 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 96.17 | 982,905.72 | 144,967,189 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Benton County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has 3 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 12,731 |
| 2 | East Central Energy | 6,239 |
| 3 | Minnesota Power | 415 |
