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Carlton County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carlton County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Carlton County is the 513th highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 1.45 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Carlton County averages 11.58 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 334th highest in the United States out of 3230.

The usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has fallen by 1.04% in Carlton County over the past year.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.12 cents, while residents of Carlton County benefit from an average rate that is 0.74% below that at 16.00 cents per kilowatt hour.

Carlton County is ranked as the 13th highest producer of electricity out of 87 counties in Minnesota for total electricity generation, generating 471,149.74 megawatt hours.

Carlton County experienced a 0.76% rise in CO2 emissions per capita in the preceding year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    417,713 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    471,150 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    418,585 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    52,565 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    13.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    168,101,030 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,650.74 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cloquet

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Cloquet Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.51¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% higher than last month
  • 9.15% higher than April last year
  • 2.82% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 8.32% lower than the US average
  • 462nd in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 97 since April last year
  • 17,344th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 677 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,340 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 0.96% higher than April last year
  • 0.96% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 8.63% lower than the US average
  • 438th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
  • 16,164th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 353 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$90.01 per month

  • 14.05% lower than last month
  • 1.01% lower than April last year
  • 5.01% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 20.16% lower than the US average
  • 553rd in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
  • 6,407th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,604 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,509 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$96.19 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 2.16% lower than April last year
  • 12.7% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.31% lower than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since April last year
  • 2,840th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 668 since April last year

Cloquet, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Cloquet are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 0.96% lower than the state's average rate of 14.87 cents. The city's use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation amounts to 33.32 megawatt hours per capita, which results in a ranking of 5th in the state out of 915 cities. Consumers in Cloquet consume 30.82% of the megawatt hours generated in the city limits and the remaining 69.18% can be exported or stored.

Cloquet has roughly 67.59% of its electricity produced by Black Liquour. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts at 81,565 megawatt hours (17.31%) and 51,081.47 megawatt hours (10.84%), respectively. The city is the 74th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 58,427,258.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,650.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the city as the 8th highest polluting city in Minnesota. Cloquet has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cloquet

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.070/kWh$136.25/mo.$46.58/mo.
438th14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cloquet
210th$96.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cloquet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cloquet, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.7596.1711,775982,905.72144,967,189

Moose Lake, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Moose Lake are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 7.01% lower than the state's average rate of 14.87 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $80.99 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in Moose Lake have a 26.96% reduction compared to the rest of the United States. With an estimated 476 total residential customers, Moose Lake Water & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Moose Lake's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 13,153,249.33 kilograms, which is 200th largest amount in Minnesota out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Moose Lake as the 552nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moose Lake

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.090/kWh$100.74/mo.$59.72/mo.
304th13.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Moose Lake
19th$80.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moose Lake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moose Lake, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lake Country PowerBUNDLED16.55143.74450,935.1574,639,263.66
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.7596.17982,905.72144,967,189
Moose Lake Water & LightBUNDLED13.3971.8353.94,554.08609,970.62

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Esko CDP, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Esko CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 0.96% lower than the state's average rate of 14.87 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $96.19 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in Esko CDP have a 13.25% reduction compared to the rest of the United States. With an estimated 306 total residential customers, Minnesota Power is the largest supplier in the city.

Esko CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 8,784,981.75 kilograms, which is 243rd largest amount in Minnesota out of 915 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Esko CDP as the 22nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Esko CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.162/kWh$0.070/kWh$136.25/mo.$46.58/mo.
438th14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Esko CDP
210th$96.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Esko CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Esko CDP, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minnesota PowerBUNDLED14.7596.17982,905.72144,967,189

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Electricity Production in Carlton County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Carlton County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sappi Cloquet MillSappi Cloquet LLC (100.00%)
Cloquet MN Black Liquour 471,149.74189,605,676.28402.43

Carlton County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Carlton County has roughly 67.59% of its electricity produced by Black Liquour. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts at 81,565 megawatt hours (17.31%) and 51,081.47 megawatt hours (10.84%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 168,101,030.12 kilograms, which is 21st largest emissions amount in Minnesota out of 87 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the county, which amounts to 4,650.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 5th highest polluting county in the state. Carlton County has one electricity generation plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
67.59%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
17.31%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.84%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
3.26%
SLUDGE WASTE
Sludge Waste
0.69%
OTHER
Other
0.31%

Carlton County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity providers in Carlton County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Minnesota has some of the best regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Carlton County is 4.39%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Minnesota Power, East Central Energy, and Lake Country Power. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Carlton County ranks 1200th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Carlton County:

  • Barnum, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Carlton, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Cloquet, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Cromwell, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 100.00%
  • Kettle River, Minnesota:
    • Lake Country Power: 100.00%
  • Moose Lake, Minnesota:
    • Moose Lake Water & Light: 81.74%
    • Minnesota Power: 8.38%
    • Lake Country Power: 9.89%
  • Scanlon, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%
  • Wrenshall, Minnesota:
    • Minnesota Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Carlton County, Minnesota has 4 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Carlton County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Minnesota Power15,210
2East Central Energy2,413
3Lake Country Power2,405
4Moose Lake Water & Light907

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Carlton County, Minnesota?

By total megawatt hours sold, Minnesota Power is the largest electricity supplier in Carlton County, Minnesota.

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

There is one power plant in Carlton County, Minnesota

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06