Missoula County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Missoula County, Montana Electricity Overview
Residents of Missoula County consume enough electricity to emit 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 31st highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in Montana.
The largest electricity provider in Missoula County by total customers is Missoula Electric Coop.
Missoula County is the 3rd highest pollution level due to electricity use in the state, emitting 839,985,804.51 kilograms of CO2 gases.
No electricity generation takes place in Missoula County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.
Within the previous 12 months, Missoula County experienced a 3.80% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.
Missoula County residents pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $105.85, which is 2.05% lower than the Montana average bill of $108.07.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,673,476 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
839,985,805 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,939.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Missoula
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Rates and Production Categories
Missoula Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.64¢ per kWh
- 4.8% higher than last month
- 1.94% higher than April last year
- 0.96% higher than the Montana average
- 25.28% lower than the US average
- 172nd in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 5,198th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 396 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,149 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.39¢ per kWh
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 7.1% higher than April last year
- 1.7% lower than the Montana average
- 23.18% lower than the US average
- 160th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since April last year
- 5,524th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 73 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,792 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$95.56 per month
- 14.65% lower than last month
- 5.33% lower than April last year
- 2.85% lower than the Montana average
- 15.25% lower than the US average
- 165th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since April last year
- 8,335th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,508 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,906 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105.81 per month
- 0.42% lower than last month
- 0.21% higher than April last year
- 1.31% lower than the Montana average
- 22.25% lower than the US average
- 134th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 4,727th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 128 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 206 since April last year
Missoula, MT Electricity Overview
Missoula's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.70% less than Montana's average price of 12.60 cents. Missoula Electric Coop sells an estimated 2,397.37 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Missoula average is 23.34% below at $105.81 per month.
Missoula emits 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 61st highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 534,077,771.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 2nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Missoula has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Missoula
Missoula residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Missoula, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.15 | 109.55 | 188,659.66 | 19,140,100 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Orchard Homes CDP, MT Electricity Overview
Orchard Homes CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.70% less than Montana's average price of 12.60 cents. Missoula Electric Coop sells an estimated 404.66 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Orchard Homes CDP average is 23.34% below at $105.81 per month.
Orchard Homes CDP emits 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 35,878,145.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 22nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Orchard Homes CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orchard Homes CDP
Orchard Homes CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Orchard Homes CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.15 | 109.55 | 188,659.66 | 19,140,100 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Lolo CDP, MT Electricity Overview
Lolo CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.70% less than Montana's average price of 12.60 cents. Missoula Electric Coop sells an estimated 661.86 megawatt hours in the city each year, more than any other supplier. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Lolo CDP average is 23.34% below at $105.81 per month.
Lolo CDP emits 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 298th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 30,104,331.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 29th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Lolo CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lolo CDP
Lolo CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lolo CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.15 | 109.55 | 188,659.66 | 19,140,100 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Missoula County, Montana?
The largest electricity supplier in Missoula County, Montana by megawatt hours sold is Missoula Electric Coop.
How many electric companies offer service in Missoula County, Montana?
There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Missoula County, Montana.
Which electricity companies offer service in Missoula County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missoula Electric Coop | 9,853 |
| 2 | NorthWestern Energy | 9,226 |
| 3 | Mission Valley Power | 2,325 |
