Summary of Electricity Activity in Olmsted County, MN
Summary of Olmsted County, MN Generation
Olmsted County, MN is ranked #1,182 out of 2,161 U.S. counties nationwide and #27 out of 72 Minnesota counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 282.0 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jul 2025 |
| Power Plants | 19 |
| Companies on File | 14 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Olmsted County, MN
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
174.8 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#485 /929 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /29 Minnesota Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Olmsted County, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #27 / 72 | #1182 / 2161 | 282.04 GWh | 4.73 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 29 | #485 / 929 | 174.83 GWh | 3.14 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #20 / 51 | #587 / 1227 | 41.34 GWh | 146.28 k MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #4 / 4 | #45 / 50 | 25.54 GWh | 712.60 k MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #4 / 4 | #45 / 50 | 20.89 GWh | 585.35 k MMBtu |
| Purchased Steam | #1 / 1 | #7 / 7 | 13.69 GWh | 52.05 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 2 | #41 / 55 | 3.95 GWh | 64.12 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 42 | #267 / 738 | 1.81 GWh | 31.18 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Olmsted County, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | 67.0 GWh | 1.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 77.9% Purchased Steam : 20.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
| Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | St Mary's Hospital | 56.9 GWh | 966.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Olmsted County Public Works | 46.7 GWh | 1.3 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | 37.1 GWh | 363.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Cascade Creek | Rochester Public Utilities | 29.0 GWh | 352.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Westside Solar | Westside Solar, LLC (Ecofin) | 17.0 GWh | 58.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Hwy 14 Holdco Solar CSG | Hwy 14 Holdco, LLC | 7.9 GWh | 28.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Pine Island Solar CSG | Pine Island Holdco, LLC | 5.9 GWh | 21.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Water Reclamation Plant | City of Rochester | 3.9 GWh | 64.1 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas |
| Lange Solar | Arcadia Solar, LLC | 1.9 GWh | 6.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Novel Byron Solar CSG | REA Investments, LLC | 1.9 GWh | 6.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Novel Bartel Solar CSG | REA Investments, LLC | 1.8 GWh | 6.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Bear Grove Solar | Bear Grove Solar, LLC | 1.8 GWh | 6.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Tweite Community Solar LLC | Tweite Community Solar LLC | 1.7 GWh | 6.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Novel DeCook Solar CSG | REA Investments, LLC | 1.5 GWh | 5.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| 4710 Hosting | Epic Hosting, LLC | 29.0 MWh | 338 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | 25.0 MWh | 292 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Novel Loren Solar LLC CSG | Novel Loren Solar LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Silver Lake | Rochester Public Utilities | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #686 | Buffalo County | 1.1 TWh | 3 |
| #1370 | Dodge County | 154.8 GWh | 20 |
| #1555 | Fillmore County | 72.1 GWh | 7 |
| #140 | Goodhue County | 8.6 TWh | 33 |
| #911 | Howard County | 581.6 GWh | 3 |
| #563 | Mitchell County | 1.7 TWh | 5 |
| #481 | Mower County | 2.2 TWh | 10 |
| #1360 | Steele County | 159.2 GWh | 11 |
| #1740 | Wabasha County | 27.2 GWh | 13 |
| #1687 | Winona County | 37.4 GWh | 14 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jul 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Olmsted County, MN
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #102 | Byron, MN | 18.4 GWh | 8 |
| #36 | Rochester, MN | 257.7 GWh | 10 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jul 2025