Rosebud County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Rosebud County, Montana Electricity Overview
Over the course of the last 12 months, Rosebud County saw a 6.99% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Rosebud County is the largest generator of electricity out of 56 counties in the state, producing 11,711,828.95 megawatt hours.
Rosebud County continues to make strides with the reduction of non-renewable fuel source use for electricity generation purposes. The county has seen a 8.02% drop in the consumption of these fuel types for electricity generation.
There was a 110.80% rise in power produced by wind turbines in Rosebud County over the previous 12 months from 689,535 megawatt hours to 1,453,522 megawatt hours.
With 87.50% of Rosebud County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 1st out of 56 counties in Montana in total megawatt hours generated from coal.
Rosebud County has emissions of 12,841.85 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,114.63.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
117,021 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,711,829 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,453,522 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
10,258,307 MWh
Production per Capita
1,383.72 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
108,693,420 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
12,841.85 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lame Deer CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Lame Deer CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.1¢ per kWh
- 2.68% higher than last month
- 0.32% lower than April last year
- 20.65% higher than the Montana average
- 10.72% lower than the US average
- 403rd in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
- 16,197th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,048 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,397 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.26¢ per kWh
- 0.03% lower than last month
- 8.68% higher than April last year
- 21.12% higher than the Montana average
- 5.35% lower than the US average
- 399th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 17,867th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 58 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,372 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$115.98 per month
- 14.39% lower than last month
- 8.34% lower than April last year
- 17.91% higher than the Montana average
- 2.86% higher than the US average
- 465th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 20,380th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,302 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,206 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$130.37 per month
- 0.67% lower than last month
- 1.35% higher than April last year
- 21.6% higher than the Montana average
- 4.19% lower than the US average
- 473rd in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 13,364th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 793 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,086 since April last year
Lame Deer CDP, MT Electricity Overview
Lame Deer CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 5.35% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 191 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Lame Deer CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 15,482,426.04 kilograms, which is 45th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 298th highest in Montana in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lame Deer CDP
Lame Deer CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lame Deer CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 | |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.96 | 158.72 | 46,721.8 | 7,457,700.06 |
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Colstrip, MT Electricity Overview
Colstrip's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 10.29% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. The city's electricity generating facilities produced 897,904.25 less megawatt hours from coal in the last year compared to the previous year. More electricity is generated within Colstrip than is used, with electricity production totaling 35433.34% of consumption.
Colstrip's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 30,701,055.47 kilograms, which is 28th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. The city also ranks 2nd highest in Montana in emissions per capita, averaging 14,661.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city is home to one power producing plant. In Colstrip, Coal makes up 99.89% of the fuel types used for electricity production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colstrip
Colstrip residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colstrip, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 1,574,159.47 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Forsyth, MT Electricity Overview
Forsyth's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 10.59% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. With an estimated 4 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest vendor in the city.
Forsyth's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 10,839,780.13 kilograms, which is 71st largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More importantly, the city averages 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 298th highest in Montana in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forsyth
Forsyth residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forsyth, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Yellowstone Electric | BUNDLED | 14.28 | 173.16 | 13,823.9 | 1,974,009.75 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Electricity Production in Rosebud County, Montana
Power Plants in Rosebud County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip | MT | Coal | 10,258,307 | 10,878,408,040.98 | 1,060.45 | |||
Clearwater Wind IClearwater Energy Resources LLC (100.00%) | Miles City | MT | Wind | 1,295,987 | ||||
Clearwater Wind IIClearwater Wind II, LLC (100.00%) | Miles City | MT | Wind | 157,535 |
Rosebud County, Montana Details
Rosebud County has about 87.50% of its electricity generated by Coal. Combined with Wind (12.41%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the generation. Approximately 12,841.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are emitted in the county from electricity use, ranking them as the worst polluter in Montana out of 56 counties. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 108,693,419.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Rosebud County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is most in Montana.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Rosebud County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 16,388 |
| 2 | Montana Dakota Utilities | 1,093 |
| 3 | Mid-Yellowstone Electric | 1,086 |
| 4 | Tongue River Electric Cooperative | 757 |
| 5 | McCone Electric Cooperative | 327 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Rosebud County, Montana?
By total megawatt hours sold, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in Rosebud County, Montana.
How many power plants are within Rosebud County, Montana?
Rosebud County, Montana has 3 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Rosebud County, Montana?
Rosebud County, Montana has 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.
