Summary of Electricity Activity in Carlton County, MN
Summary of Carlton County, MN Generation
Carlton County, MN is ranked #821 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #18 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 745.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 16.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
321.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#136 /536 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#1 /18 Minnesota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Carlton County, MN
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Carlton County, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #18 / 72 | #821 / 2167 | 745.86 GWh | 16.39 M MMBtu |
| Water | #1 / 18 | #136 / 536 | 321.72 GWh | 1.20 M MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #1 / 2 | #19 / 74 | 271.77 GWh | 9.82 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #3 / 6 | #77 / 134 | 78.75 GWh | 2.81 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #16 / 29 | #597 / 927 | 67.93 GWh | 2.41 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 41 | #261 / 736 | 2.22 GWh | 79.38 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #50 / 51 | #1193 / 1254 | 1.73 GWh | 6.03 k MMBtu |
| Sludge Waste | #2 / 2 | #9 / 11 | 1.73 GWh | 63.38 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Carlton County, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sappi Cloquet Mill | Sappi Cloquet LLC | 436.9 GWh | 15.2 M MMBtu | Black Liquor : 62.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 18.0% Natural Gas : 15.5% Water : 3.3% |
| Thomson | ALLETE, Inc. | 290.5 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Water |
| Knife Falls | ALLETE, Inc. | 9.8 GWh | 36.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Scanlon | ALLETE, Inc. | 6.9 GWh | 25.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| MP CSG 1 LLC | United States Solar Corporation | 1.7 GWh | 6.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Moose Lake | Moose Lake Water & Light Comm | 63.0 MWh | 655 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil : 83.7% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1934 | Burnett County | 7.7 GWh | 4 |
| #1171 | Chisago County | 315.7 GWh | 48 |
| #1904 | Crow Wing County | 10.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1608 | Isanti County | 61.3 GWh | 6 |
| #235 | Itasca County | 6.0 TWh | 4 |
| #2121 | Kanabec County | 328.0 MWh | 2 |
| #2130 | Mille Lacs County | 134.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1967 | Pine County | 5.9 GWh | 2 |
| #1064 | St. Louis County | 418.3 GWh | 9 |
| #1898 | Washburn County | 10.1 GWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Carlton County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Carlton, MN | 290.5 GWh | 1 |
| #24 | Cloquet, MN | 446.7 GWh | 2 |
| #241 | Moose Lake, MN | 63.0 MWh | 1 |
| #156 | Scanlon, MN | 6.9 GWh | 1 |
| #222 | Wrenshall, MN | 1.7 GWh | 1 |