Summary of Electricity Activity in Brown County, MN
Summary of Brown County, MN Generation
Brown County, MN is ranked #2,080 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #67 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.3 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 320.1 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 3 |
| Companies on File | 3 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Brown County, MN
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#823 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#23 /31 Minnesota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Brown County, MN
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Brown County, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #67 / 72 | #2080 / 2193 | 2.30 GWh | 320.07 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #23 / 31 | #823 / 927 | 1.27 GWh | 304.93 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #10 / 43 | #341 / 741 | 1.02 GWh | 15.14 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Brown County, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm | New Ulm Public Utilities Comm | 2.1 GWh | 318.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 59.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 40.9% |
| Sleepy Eye | Sleepy Eye Public Utility Comm | 131.0 MWh | 1.2 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Springfield (MN) | Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN) | 15.0 MWh | 169 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #430 | Blue Earth County | 2.7 TWh | 26 |
| #712 | Cottonwood County | 1.0 TWh | 8 |
| #819 | Jackson County | 745.7 GWh | 17 |
| #836 | Martin County | 697.7 GWh | 9 |
| #1418 | McLeod County | 144.3 GWh | 21 |
| #1737 | Nicollet County | 32.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1729 | Redwood County | 33.4 GWh | 12 |
| #1562 | Renville County | 81.0 GWh | 29 |
| #1877 | Sibley County | 13.3 GWh | 6 |
| - | Watonwan County | -64.0 MWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Brown County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #209 | New Ulm, MN | 2.1 GWh | 1 |
| #239 | Sleepy Eye, MN | 131.0 MWh | 1 |
| #253 | Springfield, MN | 15.0 MWh | 1 |