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Lincoln County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Residents of Lincoln County are paying, on average, 23.22% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lincoln County consumes about 2.76% of the electricity that their power generation facilities produce.

The largest provider in Lincoln County by megawatt hours sold is Otter Tail Power Company.

Lincoln County is the highest county out of 87 counties in the state for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 418.62 megawatt hours per resident generated from wind.

Lincoln County has a population of 5,655 residents.

There was a 1.86% rise in electricity produced by wind in Lincoln County over the past year from 2,324,180 megawatt hours to 2,367,307 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    65,353 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,367,307 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,367,307 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    418.62 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tyler

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Lincoln County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Tyler Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.51¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% higher than last month
  • 3.73% higher than April last year
  • 23.68% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 31.94% lower than the US average
  • 165th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 3,054th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 860 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.36¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 3.69% higher than April last year
  • 23.6% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 29.52% lower than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 121 since April last year
  • 2,904th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 717 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$120.68 per month

  • 10.49% lower than last month
  • 3.1% lower than April last year
  • 27.36% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 7.04% higher than the US average
  • 739th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 23,105th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 863 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$141.23 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 0.38% higher than April last year
  • 28.17% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 3.78% higher than the US average
  • 763rd in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 18,194th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 189 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,484 since April last year

Tyler, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.36 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Tyler, which is 23.60% lower than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 29.52% below the national average of 16.12 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $141.23. This is 2.32% higher than the national average bill of $138.02. With an estimated 159 residential customers, Tyler, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city.

The inhabitants of Tyler have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 4,671,058.77 kilograms, which is 334th highest amount in the state out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 552nd highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tyler

Tyler residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.078/kWh$245.58/mo.$78.15/mo.
153rd11.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tyler
763rd$141.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tyler Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tyler, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lyon-Lincoln Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.40204.0566,492.758,243,725.69
Tyler, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.33140.117,842.87888,875.69
2 providers total

Lake Benton, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.46 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lake Benton, which is 22.97% lower than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 28.94% below the national average of 16.12 cents. With a population of 673 citizens, the city is the 434th most populated city in Minnesota. Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

The inhabitants of Lake Benton have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,717,046.29 kilograms, which is 431st highest amount in the state out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 552nd highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Benton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.091/kWh$172.01/mo.$97.29/mo.
159th11.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Benton
680th$125.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Benton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Benton, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lyon-Lincoln Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.40204.0566,492.758,243,725.69
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.0495.03516,731.5357,068,640
2 providers total

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Hendricks, MN Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 11.14 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Hendricks, which is 25.11% lower than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 30.91% below the national average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $99.13 per month, while the US average is $138.02. With a population of 663 citizens, the city is the 436th most populous city in Minnesota.

The inhabitants of Hendricks have to get their power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating facilities within the city. The city's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,676,674.13 kilograms, which is 433rd highest amount in the state out of 915 cities. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 151st highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hendricks

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.085/kWh$154.85/mo.$70.53/mo.
127th11.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hendricks
250th$99.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hendricks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hendricks, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lyon-Lincoln Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.40204.0566,492.758,243,725.69
Otter Tail Power CompanyBUNDLED11.0495.03516,731.5357,068,640
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Blazing Star 2 Wind FarmNorthern States Power Company (100.00%)
Lincoln County MN Wind 836,294
Blazing Star Wind Farm 1Northern States Power Company (100.00%)
Lincoln County MN Wind 822,928
Red Pine Wind ProjectEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Lincoln County MN Wind 708,085
3 power plants total

Lincoln County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lincoln County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 185th most in the United States. For every resident in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution from electricity use. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 0 kilograms. Lincoln County's fuel of choice is Wind, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel type.

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Lincoln County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 4 providers in Lincoln County, 3 of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Minnesota has some of the best net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lincoln County averages out to about 3.38% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Lincoln County is ranked as the 495th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lincoln County:

  • Arco, Minnesota:
    • Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Hendricks, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 96.24%
    • Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 3.76%
  • Ivanhoe, Minnesota:
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 72.96%
    • Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 27.04%
  • Lake Benton, Minnesota:
    • Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 27.85%
    • Otter Tail Power Company: 72.15%
  • Tyler, Minnesota:
    • Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 1.72%
    • Tyler, Minnesota Electric Utility: 98.28%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, Minnesota.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Minnesota?

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

Lincoln County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Lincoln County, Minnesota?

Lincoln County, Minnesota has 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-29