St. Louis County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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St. Louis County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
The use of coal in the generation of electricity dropped in St. Louis County in the previous 12 months, with a decreased usage of roughly 23.98% taking place.
St. Louis County generates 8,354.57 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking St. Louis County 189th out of 3230 counties in the United States.
St. Louis County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage. The county has accomplished a 21.12% drop in the use of these fuels for electricity production during the previous year.
St. Louis County produces 8,354.57 megawatt hours from coal per year. That is 0.04 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes St. Louis County the 193rd highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity production from coal per capita.
Over 86.88% of St. Louis County's electricity generation comes from sustainable sources, putting St. Louis County at 16th in the state for total renewable electricity production.
Releasing 823,356,039.25 kilograms of CO2 gases, St. Louis County has the 7th highest pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,305,910 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
69,951 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
60,775 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,176 MWh
Production per Capita
0.35 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
823,356,039 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,126.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Duluth
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Duluth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.51¢ per kWh
- 2.63% higher than last month
- 9.15% higher than April last year
- 2.82% higher than the Minnesota average
- 8.32% lower than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since April last year
- 17,344th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 677 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,281 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.73¢ per kWh
- 0.74% higher than last month
- 0.96% higher than April last year
- 0.96% lower than the Minnesota average
- 8.63% lower than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
- 16,164th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 142 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 353 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$90.01 per month
- 14.05% lower than last month
- 1.01% lower than April last year
- 5.01% lower than the Minnesota average
- 20.16% lower than the US average
- 553rd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 6,407th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,604 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,509 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.19 per month
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 2.16% lower than April last year
- 12.7% lower than the Minnesota average
- 29.31% lower than the US average
- 210th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 77 since April last year
- 2,840th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 668 since April last year
Duluth, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Duluth's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.96% less than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 8.63% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Power plants in the city generate, on average, 0.11 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources. This ranks them 14th in the state out of 915 cities. Around 0.1 megawatt hours per capita are produced in the city from coal use, which ranks them 4th out of 915 cities in the state.
Releasing 367,485,733.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Duluth ranks 4th highest out of 915 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. This total equates to 4,242.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 9th worst in the state for emissions per capita. Wood/Wood Waste Solids is the primary fuel type in Duluth, with 86.88% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Coal (11.94%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Natural Gas (1.17%). Duluth has the 6th highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Duluth
Duluth residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Duluth, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 96.17 | 114,547 | 982,905.72 | 144,967,189 |
Zips with electric coverage in Duluth, Minnesota include: 55811, 55803, 55804, 55812, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55810, 55808, 55802
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Hibbing, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Hibbing's residents purchase residential electricity for 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.15% more than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 0.23% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 7,061 residential customers, Hibbing Public Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
The use of electricity in Hibbing accounts for 65,499,790.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 68th largest amount in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 22nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hibbing
Hibbing residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hibbing, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing Public Utilities | BUNDLED | 17.22 | 82.45 | 37,832.94 | 31,016.9 | 5,342,495.78 |
| Lake Country Power | BUNDLED | 16.55 | 143.74 | 450,935.15 | 74,639,263.66 | |
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 96.17 | 982,905.72 | 144,967,189 |
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Hermantown, MN Electricity Overview
On average, Hermantown's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.96% less than the average Minnesota price of 14.87 cents and 8.63% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $96.19 per month, while the state average is $110.88. Patrons in Hermantown pay a 13.25% reduction compared to the rest of the state. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Minnesota Power.
The use of electricity in Hermantown accounts for 40,888,922.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 99th largest amount in the state out of 915 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 151st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hermantown
Hermantown residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hermantown, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Power | BUNDLED | 14.75 | 96.17 | 982,905.72 | 144,967,189 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hermantown, Minnesota include: 55811, 55810, 55814
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Electricity Production in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Power Plants in St. Louis County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M L HibbardMinnesota Power (100.00%) | Duluth | MN | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 69,951 | 42,239,181.57 | 603.84 |
St. Louis County, Minnesota Details
As the 7th highest ranked county out of 87 counties in Minnesota, St. Louis County emits 823,356,039.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 4,126.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 1915th worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in St. Louis County is Wood/Wood Waste Solids. The county produces 86.88% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Coal (11.94%) and Natural Gas (1.17%), these three fuels account for 100.00% of the county electricity production. St. Louis County is home to one electricity plant.
Providers In Each City in St. Louis County:
- Aurora, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Babbitt, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 17.50%
- Minnesota Power: 82.50%
- Biwabik, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 49.57%
- Biwabik, Minnesota Electric Utility: 50.43%
- Brookston, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Buhl, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 5.34%
- Minnesota Power: 2.07%
- Buhl Electric: 92.59%
- Chisholm, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Cook, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 100.00%
- Duluth, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Ely, Minnesota:
- Ely, Minnesota Electric Utility: 89.73%
- Lake Country Power: 10.27%
- Eveleth, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Floodwood, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Gilbert, Minnesota:
- Gilbert City Utilities: 30.85%
- Minnesota Power: 57.69%
- Lake Country Power: 11.46%
- Hermantown, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Hibbing, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 59.61%
- Hibbing Public Utilities: 10.33%
- Minnesota Power: 30.06%
- Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Iron Junction, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Kinney, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Leonidas, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- McKinley, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 81.98%
- Lake Country Power: 18.02%
- Meadowlands, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Mountain Iron, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 55.71%
- Minnesota Power: 7.86%
- Mountain Iron, Minnesota Electric Utility: 36.43%
- Orr, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 100.00%
- Proctor, Minnesota:
- Proctor Public Utilities: 88.79%
- Minnesota Power: 11.21%
- Tower, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 73.17%
- Lake Country Power: 26.83%
- Virginia, Minnesota:
- Virginia Public Utilities: 61.74%
- Lake Country Power: 1.04%
- Minnesota Power: 37.22%
- Winton, Minnesota:
- Minnesota Power: 100.00%
- Wright, Minnesota:
- Lake Country Power: 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 supplier in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
By total revenue, Minnesota Power is the largest electricity supplier in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
How many electric companies offer service in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
There are 11 electricity providers offering service in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What electricity companies offer service in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Power | 57,889 |
| 2 | Lake Country Power | 24,447 |
| 3 | Hibbing Public Utilities | 7,141 |
| 4 | Virginia Public Utilities | 4,642 |
| 5 | Ely, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,925 |
| 6 | Cooperative Light & Power | 1,546 |
| 7 | Proctor Public Utilities | 1,339 |
| 8 | Mountain Iron, Minnesota Electric Utility | 1,152 |
| 9 | Gilbert City Utilities | 906 |
| 10 | North Star Electric Cooperative | 669 |
How many power plants are located in St. Louis County, Minnesota?
St. Louis County, Minnesota is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
