Summary of Electricity Activity in Rochester, MN
Summary of Rochester, MN Generation
Rochester, MN is ranked #1,682 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #35 out of 255 Minnesota cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 21.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 4.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 12 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 186 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 509 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Rochester, MN
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
196.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#618 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /42 Minnesota Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Rochester, MN
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Rochester, MN
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #35 / 255 | #1682 / 5967 | 278.23 GWh | 4.77 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 42 | #618 / 1466 | 196.12 GWh | 3.29 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #4 / 4 | #48 / 53 | 25.96 GWh | 707.11 k MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #4 / 4 | #48 / 53 | 21.24 GWh | 578.94 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #36 / 172 | #1236 / 3315 | 18.96 GWh | 66.27 k MMBtu |
| Purchased Steam | #1 / 1 | #7 / 7 | 10.35 GWh | 39.23 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 2 | #47 / 63 | 3.68 GWh | 56.13 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #7 / 60 | #353 / 1043 | 1.92 GWh | 31.82 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Rochester, MN
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Heating Station | Franklin Heating Station | 63.0 GWh | 1.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 82.3% Purchased Steam : 16.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Westside Energy Station | Rochester Public Utilities | 56.9 GWh | 520.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | St Mary's Hospital | 55.5 GWh | 961.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Olmsted Waste Energy | Olmsted County Public Works - (MN) | 47.5 GWh | 1.3 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Cascade Creek | Rochester Public Utilities | 32.7 GWh | 381.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Westside Solar | Westside Solar, LLC (Ecofin) | 19.0 GWh | 66.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Water Reclamation Plant | City of Rochester - (MN) | 3.7 GWh | 56.2 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 99.8% |
| 4710 Hosting | Epic Hosting, LLC | 63.0 MWh | 842 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| IBM West | Rochester Public Utilities | 24.0 MWh | 305 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kalmar | OneEnergy, Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ringe | OneEnergy, Inc. | 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 Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3604 | Byron | 17.2 GWh | 8 |
| #2354 | Dodge Center | 108.8 GWh | 6 |
| #4555 | Hayfield | 5.9 GWh | 3 |
| #3400 | Kasson | 22.2 GWh | 6 |
| #4605 | Mantorville | 5.5 GWh | 3 |
| #3284 | Mazeppa | 25.9 GWh | 4 |
| #3747 | Pine Island | 14.4 GWh | 3 |
| #5005 | St. Charles | 3.5 GWh | 2 |
| #4503 | Zumbro Falls | 6.3 GWh | 2 |
| #3295 | Zumbrota | 25.5 GWh | 14 |