Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Overview
Roughly 100.00% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 469th highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Deer Lodge County consumes only 28.63% of the electricity generated in the county.
When calculating by customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Deer Lodge County.
The use of natural gas in Deer Lodge County yields a total of 446,822.98 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 1st in Montana out of 56 counties.
Deer Lodge County is home to 9,380 residents and its power generating plants generate 453,024 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 48.3 megawatt hours per capita.
Deer Lodge County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production. The county has had a 23.59% reduction in the burning of these fuels in their power facilities throughout the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
129,685 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
453,024 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
453,024 MWh
Production per Capita
48.3 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
79,184,022 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,441.79 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
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Rates and Production Categories
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
11.57¢ per kWh
- 2.75% higher than last month
- 0.98% lower than April last year
- 7.59% lower than the Montana average
- 31.61% lower than the US average
- 101st in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since April last year
- 3,149th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 148 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,854 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.68¢ per kWh
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 9.05% higher than April last year
- 7.28% lower than the Montana average
- 27.54% lower than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 3,607th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 120 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,787 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$99.46 per month
- 14.41% lower than last month
- 8.52% lower than April last year
- 1.11% higher than the Montana average
- 11.79% lower than the US average
- 185th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 11,034th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,413 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,646 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$112.23 per month
- 0.68% lower than last month
- 1.46% higher than April last year
- 4.69% higher than the Montana average
- 17.52% lower than the US average
- 245th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
- 6,517th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 634 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 477 since April last year
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity Overview
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.28% less than the state's average price of 12.60 cents. This means the city is 119th out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County consume 28.63% of the megawatt hours produced in the city limits and the remaining 71.37% can be exported or potentially stored. There are 446,822.98 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the most for a city out of 498 cities in Montana.
Electricity consumption in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County results in the release of 79,184,022.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 9th highest in Montana out of 498 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 3rd worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 98.63% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 | |
Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 8.85 | 122.43 | 162,425.73 | 14,367,412.36 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana include: 59701, 59711, 59722, 59756, 59762
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Electricity Production in Deer Lodge County, Montana
Power Plants in Deer Lodge County, Montana
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%) | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | MT | Natural Gas | 453,024 | 276,610,685.66 | 610.59 |
FAQ
How many power plants are within Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Deer Lodge County, Montana is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
The largest electricity supplier in Deer Lodge County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
What electricity companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | NorthWestern Energy | 2,567 |
2 | Vigilante Electric Cooperative | 436 |