Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Polk County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Polk County customers experience outages that are on average 314.28 minutes per incident, with roughly 2.96 outages a year.
Polk County comes in as the 1576th worst pollution level from electricity use in the United States, emitting 126,376,968.67 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Polk County has a population of 31,303 residents.
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Polk County's average price is 16.24% below that at 13.50 cents per kilowatt hour.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Polk County totals $193.04. For comparison, the Minnesota average bill is $110.88
East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest provider in Polk County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
361,756 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
126,376,969 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,037.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in East Grand Forks
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East Grand Forks Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
13.09¢ per kWh
- 2.63% higher than last month
- 3.73% higher than April last year
- 13.22% lower than the Minnesota average
- 22.62% lower than the US average
- 230th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 6,834th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 375 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 160 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.92¢ per kWh
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 3.69% higher than April last year
- 13.13% lower than the Minnesota average
- 19.86% lower than the US average
- 228th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 7,015th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 205 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 416 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$83.85 per month
- 10.45% lower than last month
- 3.14% lower than April last year
- 11.51% lower than the Minnesota average
- 25.63% lower than the US average
- 441st in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 109 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since April last year
- 4,566th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,225 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,990 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$98.13 per month
- 0.23% lower than last month
- 0.41% higher than April last year
- 10.94% lower than the Minnesota average
- 27.89% lower than the US average
- 237th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 165 since April last year
- 2,997th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 955 since April last year
East Grand Forks, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 12.92 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in East Grand Forks, which ranks the city 228th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility sells an estimated 121,277.3 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $98.13 per month.
Emitting 36,900,153.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, East Grand Forks ranks 106th highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Grand Forks, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.91 | 98.12 | 32,969.96 | 4,255,445.44 |
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Crookston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 11.20 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Crookston, which ranks the city 139th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Otter Tail Power Company sells an estimated 15,382.03 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $99.19 per month.
Emitting 30,315,454.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Crookston ranks 122nd highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crookston
Crookston residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crookston, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail Power Company | BUNDLED | 11.04 | 95.03 | 516,731.53 | 57,068,640 | |
| Red Lake Electric | BUNDLED | 13.41 | 180.66 | 80,048.9 | 10,735,021.56 |
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Fosston, MN Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 13.97 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Fosston, which ranks the city 319th out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Consumers in the city deal with 2.96 power outages a year, with outages lasting around 314.28 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emitting 5,587,506.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Fosston ranks 301st highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fosston
Fosston residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fosston, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 14.04 | 124.44 | 6,510.85 | 914,151.6 | |
| Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 170.41 | 191,112.67 | 26,203,664.62 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Polk County, Minnesota?
The largest electricity provider in Polk County, Minnesota by total customer count is East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility.
Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Grand Forks, Minnesota Electric Utility | 4,108 |
| 2 | Wild Rice Electric Cooperative | 2,917 |
| 3 | Otter Tail Power Company | 2,293 |
| 4 | Red River Valley Co-Op Power | 1,312 |
| 5 | P K M Electric Cooperative | 809 |
| 6 | Fosston, Minnesota Electric Utility | 790 |
| 7 | Red Lake Electric | 775 |
| 8 | Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative | 509 |
| 9 | Nielsville, Minnesota Electric Utility | 48 |
How many electric companies offer service in Polk County, Minnesota?
Polk County, Minnesota is home to 9 electricity providers offering service in the area.
