Wright County, Minnesota Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Wright County, Minnesota Electricity Overview
Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Wright County, ranking it 218th out of 3230 counties in the county for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
Northern States Power Company is the largest provider in Wright County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Wright County produces 34.52 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 267th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
Wright County is home to 148,003 people and its power generating plants produce 5,109,109 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 34.52 megawatt hours per capita.
Wright County ranks 10th out of 87 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents consuming over 1,700,000 megawatt hours.
Wright County produces 198.71% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,710,410 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.56 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,109,109 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,109,109 MWh
Production per Capita
34.52 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Otsego
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Otsego Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.35¢ per kWh
- 0.83% higher than last month
- 1.48% higher than April last year
- 4.86% lower than the Minnesota average
- 15.17% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since April last year
- 12,265th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 496 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,194 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.24¢ per kWh
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 0.97% lower than April last year
- 4.24% lower than the Minnesota average
- 11.66% lower than the US average
- 333rd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since April last year
- 13,798th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,031 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$113.72 per month
- 1.63% lower than last month
- 7.2% lower than April last year
- 20.01% higher than the Minnesota average
- 0.86% higher than the US average
- 722nd in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
- 19,628th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,288 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,738 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$125.14 per month
- 0.58% lower than last month
- 4.38% lower than April last year
- 13.58% higher than the Minnesota average
- 8.04% lower than the US average
- 678th in the state out of 910 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
- 11,764th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,454 since April last year
Otsego, MN Electricity Overview
Otsego's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 14.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 4.24% lower than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 333rd best for average electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wright-Hennepin Electric.
Otsego is the 60th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 78,988,128.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 151st worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. In Otsego, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Otsego
Otsego residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Otsego, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.87 | 116.77 | 92,512.71 | 14,678,294.02 | |
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 | |
| Wright-Hennepin Electric | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 128.37 | 592,174.3 | 81,157,547 |
Zips with electric coverage in Otsego, Minnesota include: 55330, 55362, 55376, 55374, 55301, 55327
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St. Michael, MN Electricity Overview
St. Michael's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 9.12% higher than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 594th best average for electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $105.8 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city have a 4.58% discount compared to the rest of the country.
St. Michael is the 65th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 73,267,393.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 552nd worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. In St. Michael, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Michael
St. Michael residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Michael, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.68 | 101.71 | 8,918,772.06 | 1,487,259,077 | |
| Wright-Hennepin Electric | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 128.37 | 592,174.3 | 81,157,547 |
Zips with electric coverage in St. Michael, Minnesota include: 55330, 55313, 55376, 55374, 55301
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Buffalo, MN Electricity Overview
Buffalo's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.79% higher than Minnesota's average price of 14.87 cents, which ranks the city 897th best average for electricity price out of 915 cities in Minnesota. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Buffalo MN Utilities.
Buffalo is the 69th highest ranked city in the state out of 915 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 65,083,957.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,037.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 151st worst in Minnesota for emissions per capita. In Buffalo, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buffalo
Buffalo residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Buffalo, Minnesota
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo MN Utilities | BUNDLED | 17.62 | 114.53 | 40,046.88 | 7,057,912.98 | |
| Wright-Hennepin Electric | BUNDLED | 13.71 | 128.37 | 592,174.3 | 81,157,547 |
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Electricity Production in Wright County, Minnesota
Power Plants in Wright County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Monticello | MN | Nuclear | 5,109,109 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Wright County, Minnesota
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monticello Nuclear FacilityNorthern States Power Company (100.00%) | Monticello | MN | Nuclear | 5,109,109 |
Wright County, Minnesota Details
Wright County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 0 kilograms, which is 80th largest amount in Minnesota out of 87 counties. This total also results in a ranking of 80th highest in the state for emissions per citizen with an average of 0 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity generating facilities in the county primarily use Nuclear, which accounts for 100.00% (or 5,109,109 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county. Wright County is home to one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Wright County:
- Albertville, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 71.17%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 28.83%
- Annandale, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 100.00%
- Buffalo, Minnesota:
- Buffalo MN Utilities: 81.51%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 18.49%
- Clearwater, Minnesota:
- Stearns Electric: 1.90%
- Northern States Power Company: 64.44%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 33.66%
- Cokato, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 94.60%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 5.40%
- Delano, Minnesota:
- Delano Municipal Utilities: 90.24%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 5.09%
- Northern States Power Company: 4.67%
- Hanover, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 81.16%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 18.84%
- Howard Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 56.79%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 43.21%
- Maple Lake, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 32.16%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 67.84%
- Monticello, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 89.51%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 10.49%
- Montrose, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 87.69%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 12.31%
- Otsego, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 5.57%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 79.29%
- Elk River Utilities: 15.14%
- Rockford, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 35.22%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 64.78%
- St. Michael, Minnesota:
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 15.17%
- Northern States Power Company: 84.83%
- Waverly, Minnesota:
- Northern States Power Company: 84.57%
- Wright-Hennepin Electric: 15.43%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Wright County, Minnesota?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern States Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Wright County, Minnesota.
Which electricity companies offer service in Wright County, Minnesota?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern States Power Company | 46,337 |
| 2 | Wright-Hennepin Electric | 43,408 |
| 3 | Buffalo MN Utilities | 5,925 |
| 4 | Delano Municipal Utilities | 2,821 |
| 5 | Meeker Coop Light & Power | 101 |
How many power plants are in Wright County, Minnesota?
There is one electricity plant located in Wright County, Minnesota
How many electric companies offer service in Wright County, Minnesota?
Wright County, Minnesota has 5 electricity companies operating in the area.
