Otter Tail County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Otter Tail County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Otter Tail County's average is 24.14% lower than at 12.23 cents per kilowatt hour.
Otter Tail County is the 72nd worst polluting county in Minnesota when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 3,781.46 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
Otter Tail County is the 896th most populous county in the United States.
Otter Tail County is the 17th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 87 counties in Minnesota, releasing 225,859,103.09 kilograms of CO2 gases.
With 59,728 citizens within its borders and 43,727 megawatt hours produced each year, Otter Tail County has a per capita production rate of 0.73 megawatt hours. This is the 1037th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.
There was a 4.63% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the last 12 months in Otter Tail County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
690,252 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
43,727 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
43,727 MWh
Production per Capita
0.73 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
225,859,103 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,781.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fergus Falls
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Fergus Falls Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
9.83¢ per kWh
- 1.88% lower than last month
- 3.75% higher than April last year
- 34.78% lower than the Minnesota average
- 41.85% lower than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 638th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 290 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 174 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.26¢ per kWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 5.52% lower than April last year
- 24.31% lower than the Minnesota average
- 30.17% lower than the US average
- 144th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 22 since April last year
- 2,680th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 47 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,995 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$76.69 per month
- 22.94% lower than last month
- 5.54% lower than April last year
- 19.07% lower than the Minnesota average
- 31.98% lower than the US average
- 166th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 309 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
- 2,436th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,092 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,487 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$99.44 per month
- 0.38% lower than last month
- 10.04% lower than April last year
- 9.75% lower than the Minnesota average
- 26.92% lower than the US average
- 257th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 298 since April last year
- 3,172nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,850 since April last year
Fergus Falls, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Fergus Falls, which is 24.31% below the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 30.17% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $99.44 per month. There is 269.19% more electricity used in Fergus Falls than is produced, eliciting the need to purchase electricity from nearby municipalities.
Fergus Falls citizens average 2,943.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 906th highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. With total emissions of 41,120,141.67 kilograms, the city ranks 98th highest in Minnesota for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Fergus Falls' power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.39 | 129.27 | 309,943.76 | 38,400,042.95 | |
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.04 | 95.03 | 46,412 | 516,731.53 | 57,068,640 |
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Perham, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.09 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Perham, which is 25.45% below the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 31.22% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 10,535.15 megawatt hours, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Perham average is 31.15% lower at $95.03 per month.
Perham citizens average 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 22nd highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 13,968,766.94 kilograms, which is the 192nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Perham have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Perham
Perham residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Perham, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.04 | 95.03 | 516,731.53 | 57,068,640 |
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Pelican Rapids, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.09 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Pelican Rapids, which is 25.45% below the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 31.22% less than the US average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 7,747.2 megawatt hours, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Pelican Rapids average is 31.15% lower at $95.03 per month.
Pelican Rapids citizens average 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 151st highest in Minnesota out of 915 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 10,403,905.32 kilograms, which is the 223rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Pelican Rapids have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.04 | 95.03 | 516,731.53 | 57,068,640 |
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Electricity Production in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoot Lake SolarOtter Tail Power Company (100.00%) | Fergus Falls | MN | Solar | 43,727 |
Otter Tail County, Minnesota Details
Otter Tail County citizens average 3,781.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 72nd highest in Minnesota out of 87 in this category. With total emissions of 225,859,103.09 kilograms, the county ranks 17th highest in Minnesota for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant within its borders. Otter Tail County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Otter Tail County:
- Battle Lake, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 86.92%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 13.08%
- Bluffton, Minnesota:
- Todd-Wadena Electric: 100.00%
- Clitherall, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Dalton, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Deer Creek, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Dent, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Elizabeth, Minnesota:
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 21.88%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 78.12%
- Erhard, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 95.65%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 4.35%
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota:
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 12.89%
- Otter Tail Power Company: 87.11%
- Henning, Minnesota:
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 18.13%
- Henning, Minnesota Electric Utility: 81.87%
- New York Mills, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 69.12%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 30.88%
- Ottertail, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Parkers Prairie, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Pelican Rapids, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Perham, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Richville, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Underwood, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 70.77%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 29.23%
- Urbank, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 49.95%
- Lake Region Electric Cooperative: 50.05%
- Vergas, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
- Vining, Minnesota:
- Otter Tail Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
There is one active power plant located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
What electricity companies offer service in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Region Electric Cooperative | 17,890 |
| 2 | Otter Tail Power Company | 16,772 |
| 3 | Todd-Wadena Electric | 560 |
| 4 | Henning, Minnesota Electric Utility | 502 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, Otter Tail Power Company is the largest electricity company in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Otter Tail County, Minnesota is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
