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Dakota County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The average monthly residential electricity cost in Dakota County is 27.69% lower than the nationwide average monthly residential bill.
Dakota County has a population of 443,341 citizens.
Residents of Dakota County are paying, on average, 10.00% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The use of non-renewable fuels in electricity production in Dakota County has been curtailed by 41.44% during the course of the last 12 months.
As the 1225th largest producer of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties, Dakota County generates 431 megawatt hours of electricity.
Roughly 100.00% of Dakota County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 666th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,123,511 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
431 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
431 MWh
Production per Capita
0 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,790,041,761 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,037.62 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lakeville
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Lakeville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.85¢ per kWh
- 4.12% higher than last month
- 5.64% higher than April last year
- 8.15% lower than the Minnesota average
- 18.1% lower than the US average
- 283rd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since April last year
- 8,824th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,265 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 284 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.16¢ per kWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 2.17% higher than April last year
- 4.82% lower than the Minnesota average
- 12.19% lower than the US average
- 330th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 13,570th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 406 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$74.91 per month
- 6.29% lower than last month
- 1.71% lower than April last year
- 20.94% lower than the Minnesota average
- 33.56% lower than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 117 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 106 since April last year
- 2,259th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 527 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$99.59 per month
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 0.52% lower than April last year
- 9.62% lower than the Minnesota average
- 26.81% lower than the US average
- 261st in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 81 since April last year
- 3,181st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 622 since April last year
Lakeville, MN Electricity Overview
Lakeville's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 12.19% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $99.59. This is 27.85% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Dakota Electric Association is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Lakeville accounts for 300,978,481.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 10th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 843rd worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Lakeville, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeville
Lakeville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakeville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.58 | 98.99 | 937,595 | 127,304,000 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lakeville, Minnesota include: 55044, 55024, 55068
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Eagan, MN Electricity Overview
Eagan's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 10.44% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.12 cents. Electricity generation facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.01 megawatt hours per person from non-renewable fuel types, which makes it 15th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Non-renewable fuels are used to produce 431 megawatt hours in the city, which is 100.00% of the city's total generation.
The consumption of electricity in Eagan accounts for 272,795,475.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 14th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 10th worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Eagan's electricity is generated using Distillate Fuel Oil. Eagan has the most power generation plants of any city in Minnesota, with 5 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eagan
Eagan residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Eagan, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.58 | 98.99 | 937,595 | 127,304,000 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
Zips with electric coverage in Eagan, Minnesota include: 55122, 55123, 55077, 55121, 55120
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Burnsville, MN Electricity Overview
Burnsville's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 8.62% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.12 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $101.29. This is 26.61% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Dakota Electric Association is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Burnsville accounts for 258,083,062.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 16th largest emissions amount in the state out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 552nd worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Burnsville, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Burnsville
Burnsville residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Burnsville, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Electric Association | BUNDLED | 13.58 | 98.99 | 937,595 | 127,304,000 | |
| Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.40 | 138.06 | 447,775.76 | 64,484,729.33 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 742,949 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 |
Zips with electric coverage in Burnsville, Minnesota include: 55044, 55337, 55306
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Electricity Production in Dakota County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Dakota County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomson Reuters Campus Bldg A-DThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 159 | 104,531.11 | 657.43 | ||
West Group Data CenterThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 92 | 70,601.1 | 767.4 | ||
Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg HThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 86 | 77,935.32 | 906.22 | ||
West Group Data Center FThomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 82 | 68,008.19 | 829.37 | ||
Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg ES101Thomson Corp (100.00%) | Eagan | MN | Distillate Fuel Oil | 12 | 7,926.88 | 660.57 |
Dakota County, Minnesota Details
Electricity consumption in Dakota County results in 1,790,041,760.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 177th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 8th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 60th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 5 total plants. Dakota County has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Distillate Fuel Oil.
Providers In Each City in Dakota County:
- Apple Valley, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 96.77%
- Northern States Power Company: 3.23%
- Burnsville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 37.38%
- Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative: 3.16%
- Dakota Electric Association: 59.46%
- Coates, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 84.79%
- Dakota Electric Association: 15.21%
- Eagan, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 71.10%
- Northern States Power Company: 28.90%
- Farmington, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 50.00%
- Northern States Power Company: 50.00%
- Hampton, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Hastings, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 18.95%
- Northern States Power Company: 81.05%
- Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 35.93%
- Northern States Power Company: 64.07%
- Lakeville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 19.92%
- Dakota Electric Association: 80.08%
- Lilydale, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Mendota, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Mendota Heights, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Miesville, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 100.00%
- New Trier, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 100.00%
- Randolph, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Rosemount, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 30.27%
- Northern States Power Company: 69.73%
- South St. Paul, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Sunfish Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Vermillion, Minnesota:
- Dakota Electric Association: 7.33%
- Northern States Power Company: 92.67%
- West St. Paul, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Dakota County, Minnesota has 5 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Dakota County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity supplier in Dakota County, Minnesota by total customer count is Dakota Electric Association.
How many electric companies offer service in Dakota County, Minnesota?
Dakota County, Minnesota has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Dakota County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakota Electric Association | 96,946 |
| 2 | Northern States Power Company | 54,186 |
