Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electric rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Sweet Grass County's average rate is 15.90% below that at 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour.
Sweet Grass County currently ranks 395th out of 3230 counties in the nation for megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Of all US counties, Sweet Grass County ranks 310th in megawatt hours produced from wind energy.
Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 71,928 megawatt hours, of Sweet Grass County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 659th in the nation for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel sources.
With total production of 71,928 megawatt hours, Sweet Grass County is the 12th highest generator of electricity out of 56 counties in the state.
Sweet Grass County generates 19.49 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Sweet Grass County the 8th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in Montana out of 56 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
51,017 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
71,928 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
71,928 MWh
Production per Capita
19.49 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Big Timber
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Big Timber Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.42¢ per kWh
- 2.73% higher than last month
- 0.79% lower than April last year
- 0.75% lower than the Montana average
- 26.55% lower than the US average
- 152nd in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since April last year
- 4,675th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 190 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,891 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.55¢ per kWh
- 0.07% lower than last month
- 8.94% higher than April last year
- 0.4% lower than the Montana average
- 22.17% lower than the US average
- 171st in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
- 5,903rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 84 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,360 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$95.7 per month
- 14.42% lower than last month
- 8.56% lower than April last year
- 2.7% lower than the Montana average
- 15.12% lower than the US average
- 174th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 8,397th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,411 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,531 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$108.1 per month
- 0.69% lower than last month
- 1.49% higher than April last year
- 0.83% higher than the Montana average
- 20.56% lower than the US average
- 190th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 5,648th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 88 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 745 since April last year
Big Timber, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Big Timber are billed a residential electricity rate of 12.55 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Montana and nationwide average rates of 12.60 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 298th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 12,158,319.33 kilograms. The residents of Big Timber have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Timber
Big Timber residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Big Timber, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.42 | 102.16 | 2,754,740.72 | 397,277,367 | |
| Park Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.57 | 114.16 | 71,323.81 | 7,539,314.93 |
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Greycliff CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Greycliff CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.20 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 26.99 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. With a population of 108 residents, the city is the 313th largest city by population in Montana.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,939.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 61st worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 749,485.44 kilograms. The residents of Greycliff CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greycliff CDP
Greycliff CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greycliff CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 | |
| Park Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.57 | 114.16 | 71,323.81 | 7,539,314.93 |
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Electricity Production in Sweet Grass County, Montana
Power Plants in Sweet Grass County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Big Timber Wind FarmConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Sweet Grass County | MT | Wind | 68,360 | ||||
River Bend Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Sweet Grass County | MT | Solar | 3,568 |
Sweet Grass County, Montana Details
For every citizen in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 0 kilograms. The county has 2 power plants, which is 331st highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, Sweet Grass County's top fuel type is Wind, accounting for 95.04%, or 68,360 megawatt hours of generation in the county.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Sweet Grass County, Montana?
By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Sweet Grass County, Montana.
How many power plants are located within Sweet Grass County, Montana?
Sweet Grass County, Montana is home to 2 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Sweet Grass County, Montana?
Sweet Grass County, Montana has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Sweet Grass County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 6,419 |
| 2 | Park Electric Coop | 2,197 |
| 3 | Beartooth Electric Cooperative | 779 |
| 4 | Fergus Electric Cooperative | 275 |
