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Summary of Electricity Activity in Carlton County, MN

Summary of Carlton County, MN Generation

Carlton County, MN is ranked #792 out of 2,154 U.S. counties nationwide and #19 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 758.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 16.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMay 2025
Power Plants6
Companies on File4

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Overall National Rank

#792 /2,154 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#19 /72 Minnesota Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

758.0 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

16.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Carlton County, MN

4

Carlton County, MN
Power Plants

6

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

323.7 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#136 /546 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#1 /19 Minnesota Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Carlton County, MN

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Water
Black Liquor
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Natural Gas
Sludge Waste
Solar
Distillate Fuel Oil
42.7%38.7%10.3%7.6%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#19 / 72#792 / 2154758.01 GWh16.58 M MMBtu
Water#1 / 19#136 / 546323.72 GWh1.21 M MMBtu
Black Liquor#1 / 2#13 / 77293.57 GWh10.41 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#3 / 6#78 / 13978.35 GWh2.76 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#15 / 29#607 / 92657.45 GWh2.08 M MMBtu
Sludge Waste#2 / 2#10 / 111.74 GWh59.48 k MMBtu
Solar#50 / 51#1147 / 12121.73 GWh6.03 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#5 / 43#282 / 7361.45 GWh51.57 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since May 2025.

Power Plants in Carlton County, MN

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Sappi Cloquet MillSappi Cloquet LLC449.1 GWh15.4 M MMBtu Black Liquor : 65.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.4% Natural Gas : 12.8% Water : 3.7%
ThomsonALLETE, Inc.290.5 GWh1.1 M MMBtu Water
Knife FallsALLETE, Inc.9.8 GWh36.6 k MMBtu Water
ScanlonALLETE, Inc.6.9 GWh25.5 k MMBtu Water
MP CSG 1 LLCUnited States Solar Corporation1.7 GWh6.0 k MMBtu Solar
Moose LakeMoose Lake Water & Light Comm63.0 MWh655 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.7% Natural Gas : 16.3%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1913Burnett County7.7 GWh4
#1139Chisago County323.8 GWh48
#1769Crow Wing County20.8 GWh2
#1577Isanti County62.4 GWh6
#286Itasca County4.7 TWh4
#2105Kanabec County328.0 MWh2
#2115Mille Lacs County134.0 MWh1
#1948Pine County5.9 GWh2
#1032St. Louis County425.9 GWh9
#1880Washburn County10.0 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Carlton County, MN

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#34Carlton, MN290.5 GWh1
#23Cloquet, MN458.9 GWh2
#241Moose Lake, MN63.0 MWh1
#159Scanlon, MN6.9 GWh1
#221Wrenshall, MN1.7 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025