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Faribault County, MN Energy
Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- Minnesota home electricity
- 17.45¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Minnesota regular gas
- $4.18/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- EV charging stations
- 4
- 7 ports
- Electric utilities
- 8
- Serving Faribault County
Electric utilities serving Faribault 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 |
| Freeborn Mower Electric CooperativeCooperative | 21,327 | 15.28¢/kWh | $136/mo |
| BENCO Electric CooperativeCooperative | 20,086 | 16.14¢/kWh | $158/mo |
| Steele-Waseca Cooperative ElectricCooperative | 12,126 | 16.46¢/kWh | $161/mo |
| Federated Rural Electric AssnCooperative | 6,990 | 12.81¢/kWh | $160/mo |
| Blue Earth Light & WaterMunicipal | 2,017 | Not reported | Not reported |
| City of Wells - (MN)Municipal | 1,381 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Heartland Power CoopCooperative | 38 | Not reported | Not reported |
EV charging in Faribault County
4 public stations, DC fast first
- Belw Giant Blue Earth St 1
1134 Giant Dr, Blue Earth, MN 56013
1 DC fast · ChargePoint · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo)
Alternative fuel stations
| Fuel | Stations |
|---|---|
| Biodiesel (B20 and above) | 2 |
Power plants in Faribault County
60.4 MW of operating capacity
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Big Blue | Wind | 36.0 MW |
| Blue Earth | Petroleum | 11.0 MW |
| Wells IC | Natural gas | 9.0 MW |
| CF Novel Solar CSG Gardens Two, LLC | Solar | 1.8 MW |
| Blue Breezes LLC | Wind | 1.3 MW |
| Blue Breezes II LLC | Wind | 1.3 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 Faribault County?
- Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative, BENCO Electric Cooperative and 5 more report serving Faribault County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
- How many EV charging stations are in Faribault County?
- There are 4 public EV charging stations in Faribault County with 7 ports, 1 of them with DC fast charging.
- Are there power plants in Faribault County?
- Yes. Faribault County has 6 operating power plants with 60.4 MW of capacity. The largest is Big Blue (36.0 MW, wind).