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Benton County, MN Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Minnesota home electricity
- 17.45¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Minnesota regular gas
- $4.18/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Electric utilities
- 3
- Serving Benton County
Electric utilities serving Benton County
As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Minnesota service area
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| Utility | Customers in state | Home price | Home bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - MinnesotaInvestor Owned | 1,389,331 | 17.07¢/kWh | $105/mo |
| ALLETE, Inc.Investor Owned | 153,192 | 15.86¢/kWh | $107/mo |
| East Central EnergyCooperative | 62,566 | 17.63¢/kWh | $151/mo |
Alternative fuel stations
Power plants in Benton County
30.3 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sartell Dam | Hydroelectric | 9.3 MW |
| B.R. Sauk Rapids CSG | Solar | 5.0 MW |
| Caelum Community Solar | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Delphinus Community Solar | Solar | 2.0 MW |
| Uss Kasch Solar CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss Solar Rapids CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss JJ Solar CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Novel Pederson Solar CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss Mayhew Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss Reindeer Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Svihel Community Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Studenski Community Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Stevens Community Solar LLC | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Novel Novak Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss Foley Solar LLC | Solar | 1.0 MW |
| Uss Golden Spike Solar LLC CSG | Solar | 1.0 MW |
Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.
Frequently asked questions
- What electric company serves Benton County?
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, ALLETE, Inc., East Central Energy report serving Benton County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- Are there power plants in Benton County?
- Yes. Benton County has 16 operating power plants with 30.3 MW of capacity. The largest is Sartell Dam (9.3 MW, hydroelectric).