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Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Nicollet County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Nicollet County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $160.85, which is 45.07% higher than the Minnesota average bill of $110.88.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Nicollet County enjoy an average rate that is 7.46% less at 14.92 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a population of 34,295 citizens, Nicollet County is the 32nd most populated county in the state.

Nicollet County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

Nicollet County is ranked as the 1484th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with over 300,000 megawatt hours being consumed by residents living there.

Nicollet County emitted 138,456,318.58 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 30th worst polluting county out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    396,333 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    138,456,319 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,037.22 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in North Mankato

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North Mankato Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.38¢ per kWh

  • 1.87% higher than last month
  • 1.36% higher than April last year
  • 8.66% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 3.11% lower than the US average
  • 579th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since April last year
  • 19,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 369 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 718 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.12¢ per kWh

  • 0.11% higher than last month
  • 4.33% higher than April last year
  • 8.41% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 0.01% higher than the US average
  • 584th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
  • 20,224th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$107.83 per month

  • 10.19% lower than last month
  • 4.07% lower than April last year
  • 13.79% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 4.36% lower than the US average
  • 678th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 14,840th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,449 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,469 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.86 per month

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 1.33% higher than April last year
  • 17.86% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 4.57% lower than the US average
  • 695th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
  • 13,194th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 254 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,068 since April last year

North Mankato, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, North Mankato's citizens spend 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.77 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 80.86 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. Northern States Power Company sells an estimated 17,369.65 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other electricity suppliers.

Electricity companies servicing North Mankato must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 57,958,271.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 552nd highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Mankato

North Mankato residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.126/kWh$167.25/mo.$94.67/mo.
584th16.12¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Mankato
695th$129.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Mankato Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Mankato, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.70150.69192,241.5330,186,110.26
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.718,918,772.061,487,259,077

St. Peter, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, St. Peter's citizens spend 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Fortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is below both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.77 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 80.86 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $110.88, while the St. Peter average is 22.46% lower at $85.97 per month. This ranks the city 33rd in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity companies servicing St. Peter must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 47,231,388.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 552nd highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Peter

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.125/kWh$108.88/mo.$68.99/mo.
370th14.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Peter
33rd$85.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Peter Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Peter, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Benco Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.70150.69192,241.5330,186,110.26
St Peters UtilitiesBUNDLED14.5883.625,961.63,784,124.54

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Nicollet, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Nicollet's citizens spend 16.67 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the Minnesota and nationwide average rates of 14.87 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $101.76 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 8.22% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing Nicollet must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 4,101,811.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 151st highest in Minnesota for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nicollet

Nicollet residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.121/kWh$143.27/mo.$66.47/mo.
882nd16.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nicollet
469th$101.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nicollet Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nicollet, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northern States Power CompanyBUNDLED16.68101.718,918,772.061,487,259,077

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Nicollet County, Minnesota Details

Nicollet County, Minnesota Net Metering

Of the 4 electric providers in Nicollet County, 4 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Minnesota has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Nicollet County is about 3.91% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Nicollet County ranks 803rd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Nicollet County:

  • Courtland, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Lafayette, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Nicollet, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • North Mankato, Minnesota:
    • Benco Electric Cooperative: 57.41%
    • Northern States Power Company: 42.59%
  • St. Peter, Minnesota:
    • St Peters Utilities: 96.48%
    • Benco Electric Cooperative: 3.52%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Nicollet County, Minnesota?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Northern States Power Company12,906
2St Peters Utilities2,982
3Benco Electric Cooperative2,889
4Brown County REA791

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

The largest electricity provider in Nicollet County, Minnesota by megawatt hours sold is Northern States Power Company.

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

There are 4 electricity providers operating in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-06-20