Renville County, MN: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Renville County, Minnesota Electricity Overview

Unfortunately, in the last 12 months, there has been a 5.23% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

Emitting 59,182,477.23 kilograms of CO2 gases, Renville County has the 2204th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the nation and 52nd worst in Minnesota.

As the 27th highest producer of electricity out of 87 counties in the state, Renville County generates 30,769 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

The use of natural gas in Renville County yields a total of 6,568.06 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 9th out of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Renville County has emissions of 4,007.48 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.

The 30,769 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable fuel ranks Renville County at 608th in the nation out of 3230 counties in non-renewable energy production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    170,668 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.56 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    30,769 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    30,769 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    59,182,477 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,007.48 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Olivia

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Olivia Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.05¢ per kWh

  • 2.63% higher than last month
  • 3.73% higher than April last year
  • 26.69% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 34.63% lower than the US average
  • 153rd 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
  • 2,201st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 162 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 434 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.91¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 3.69% higher than April last year
  • 26.61% lower than the Minnesota average
  • 32.3% lower than the US average
  • 21st 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
  • 1,467th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 73 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 146 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$103.2 per month

  • 10.5% lower than last month
  • 3.17% lower than April last year
  • 8.91% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 8.46% lower than the US average
  • 649th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
  • 12,318th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,928 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,403 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$120.82 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 0.41% higher than April last year
  • 9.66% higher than the Minnesota average
  • 11.21% lower than the US average
  • 650th in the state out of 910 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 10,339th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 319 since April last year

Olivia, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Olivia's residential electricity rate is 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.61% less than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 32.30% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 20,229.03 megawatt hours, Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city.

Electricity use in Olivia creates 9,721,615.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 235th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Olivia as the 552nd highest polluting city in Minnesota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 27,828.27 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Olivia

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.114/kWh$0.090/kWh$148.41/mo.$89.96/mo.
21st10.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Olivia
650th$120.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Olivia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Olivia, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Olivia, Minnesota Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.3890.0910,341.71,073,805.81
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.30262.5635,336.384,701,346.13

Renville, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Renville's residential electricity rate is 16.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.49% more than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 1.93% higher than the national average of 16.12. Selling an estimated 7,887.45 megawatt hours, Northern States Power Company is the largest vendor in the city.

Electricity use in Renville creates 5,530,985.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 304th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Renville as the 151st highest polluting city in Minnesota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 15,832.53 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Renville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.121/kWh$156.02/mo.$76.97/mo.
622nd16.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Renville
609th$113.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Renville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Renville, 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
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.30262.5635,336.384,701,346.13

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Fairfax, MN Electricity Overview

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On average, Fairfax's residential electricity rate is 10.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 29.78% less than the average state price of 14.87 cents and 35.22% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Fairfax Utilities has an estimated 365 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Fairfax average is 35.63% below at $88.85 per month.

Electricity use in Fairfax creates 5,385,645.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 308th highest amount of any city in Minnesota. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fairfax as the 552nd highest polluting city in Minnesota. The city has no power production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 15,416.49 megawatt hours the citizens consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfax

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.109/kWh$0.084/kWh$120.13/mo.$71.32/mo.
15th10.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairfax
46th$88.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairfax Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairfax, Minnesota

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fairfax UtilitiesBUNDLED10.3684.4315,214.83540,289.35
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power AssociationBUNDLED13.30262.5635,336.384,701,346.13

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Electricity Production in Renville County, Minnesota

Power Plants in Renville County, Minnesota

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Southern Minnesota Beet SugarSouthern Minnesota Beet Sugar (100.00%)
Renville County MN Coal 30,76910,309,811.82335.07

Renville County, Minnesota Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Renville County is the 52nd worst ranked county in the state out of 87 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the county emitting 59,182,477.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,007.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 66th highest county in the state for CO2 pollution per capita. Around 77.13% of electricity in Renville County comes from production using Coal. Natural Gas (21.35%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Residual Fuel Oil (1.52%). Renville County has one electricity generation plant in the county.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
77.13%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
21.35%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
1.52%

Renville County, Minnesota Net Metering

Out of the 6 providers in Renville County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. Residents of Minnesota have highly favorable net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Renville County averages out to about 3.86% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.21%, resulting in a rank of 782nd best in the United States and a state rank of 45th best out of 3230 and 87 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Renville County:

  • Bird Island, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Buffalo Lake, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Danube, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 66.21%
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 33.79%
  • Fairfax, Minnesota:
    • Fairfax Utilities: 97.53%
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 2.47%
  • Franklin, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hector, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 98.11%
    • McLeod Cooperative Power : 1.89%
  • Morton, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
  • Olivia, Minnesota:
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 17.81%
    • Olivia, Minnesota Electric Utility: 82.19%
  • Renville, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 92.88%
    • Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association: 7.12%
  • Sacred Heart, Minnesota:
    • Northern States Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Renville County, Minnesota by total customer count is Northern States Power Company.

How many power plants are located within Renville County, Minnesota?

There is one electricity plant located in Renville County, Minnesota

What electricity companies offer service in Renville County, Minnesota?

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

Renville County, Minnesota is home to 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-26