Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Overview
The largest electricity provider in Stillwater County by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.
Stillwater County's average residential electricity rate is 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.66% below the US average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Stillwater County consumes 50.19% of the electricity that their power plants generate, meaning they will export or store the excess.
With total generation of 245,619 megawatt hours, Stillwater County is ranked 858th largest generator of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States for total generation.
With 8,916 citizens living within the county and 245,619 megawatt hours produced per year, Stillwater County has a per capita production of 27.55 megawatt hours. This is the 7 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Montana.
Stillwater County averages 27.55 megawatt hours generated from wind per citizen, which is 6th highest county out of 56 counties in Montana.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
123,270 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
245,619 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
245,619 MWh
Production per Capita
27.55 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus
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Rates and Production Categories
Columbus Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.34¢ per kWh
- 2.69% higher than last month
- 0.44% lower than April last year
- 14.56% higher than the Montana average
- 15.22% lower than the US average
- 317th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 62 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 12,159th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,031 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.49¢ per kWh
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 8.74% higher than April last year
- 15% higher than the Montana average
- 10.13% lower than the US average
- 387th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 15,269th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 145 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,537 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$95.28 per month
- 14.42% lower than last month
- 8.57% lower than April last year
- 3.13% lower than the Montana average
- 15.49% lower than the US average
- 145th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since April last year
- 8,044th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,405 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,584 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.65 per month
- 0.69% lower than last month
- 1.49% higher than April last year
- 0.41% higher than the Montana average
- 20.89% lower than the US average
- 180th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 5,236th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 451 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 622 since April last year
Columbus, MT Electricity Overview
Columbus has an average residential electricity rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.13% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 5 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $107.65 per month, while the state average is $108.07. Customers in Columbus pay a 0.39% markdown compared to the rest of the state.
On average, Columbus residents emit 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 61st worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 14,358,197.88 kilograms, which is the 49th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus
Columbus residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 113.25 | 47,113.06 | 6,797,477.86 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Park City CDP, MT Electricity Overview
Park City CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.11% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 158.88 megawatt hours a year, Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city.
On average, Park City CDP residents emit 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 298th worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 7,390,759.18 kilograms, which is the 89th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Park City CDP
Park City CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Park City CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 | |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.84 | 118.24 | 230,224.12 | 29,572,162 |
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Absarokee CDP, MT Electricity Overview
Absarokee CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.13% below the average US rate of 16.12 cents. Absarokee CDP is home to 860 citizens, which is the 105th highest population for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $107.65 per month, while the Montana average is $108.07.
On average, Absarokee CDP residents emit 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 298th worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 5,968,124.78 kilograms, which is the 104th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Absarokee CDP
Absarokee CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Absarokee CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.43 | 113.25 | 47,113.06 | 6,797,477.86 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 |
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Electricity Production in Stillwater County, Montana
Power Plants in Stillwater County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stillwater Wind, LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%) | Stillwater County | MT | Wind | 245,619 |
Stillwater County, Montana Details
On average, Stillwater County residents emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 49th worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2929th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 49th highest in Montana for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Around 100.00% of electricity in Stillwater County comes from generation using Wind. Stillwater County has one power generation plant.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Stillwater County, Montana?
There is one active electricity plant in Stillwater County, Montana
What electricity company is the largest provider in Stillwater County, Montana?
By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Stillwater County, Montana.
What electricity companies offer service in Stillwater County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 6,209 |
| 2 | Beartooth Electric Cooperative | 2,370 |
| 3 | Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | 1,895 |
| 4 | Fergus Electric Cooperative | 140 |
| 5 | Park Electric Coop | 28 |
How many electric companies offer service in Stillwater County, Montana?
Stillwater County, Montana has 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
