Fergus Electric Cooperative
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About Fergus Electric Cooperative
Fergus Electric Cooperative provides electricity for 17 cities in the state including cities like Lewistown, White Sulphur Springs, Harlowton, Belt, and Lewistown Heights CDP. The company is an electricity cooperative. A total of 6,048 customers (94.21% residential customers, 4.03% commercial customers and 1.75% industrial properties) are provided electricity by the company. Consumers of Fergus Electric Cooperative are billed an average residential electricity price of 17.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.92% above Montana's average rate of 13.00 cents. Of the 257,963 megawatt hours the provider sold and dispossessed, 96.94% were from sales to end users. The electricity they sourced consisted of megawatt hours that they purchased by way of the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 257,963 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. The supplier earned $27,785,000 in 2022 from sales to retail customers alone.
The average residential power bill for a consumer of Fergus Electric Cooperative is $141.03 per month. The company currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it to end users.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Fergus Electric Cooperative and individuals who get their electricity from the company. This makes it easier for people who are interested to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell unused kilowatt hours back into the grid.
Energy loss is just part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Fergus Electric Cooperative currently averages a loss of approximately 3.06% of the total electricity they produce. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 2nd best out of 30 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Fergus Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Fergus Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Fergus Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:84423 US Highway 87
Lewistown, Montana 59457
United States of America - CEO:Carson Sweeney
Fergus Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.ferguselectric.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(406) 538-3465
- Contact Page:www.ferguselectric.coop
- Social Media:
Fergus Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.ferguselectric.coop
- Outage Phone:(406) 538-3465
- States Served:
- Montana
- Counties Served:
- Yellowstone County
- Cascade County
- Park County
- Fergus County
- Stillwater County
- Major Cities Served:
- Lewistown
- White Sulphur Springs
- Harlowton
- Belt
- Lewistown Heights CDP
- Denton
- Ryegate
- Stanford
- Highwood CDP
- Klein CDP
Energy Loss
Fergus Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
7,881MWh
378 National Rank
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Fergus Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Fergus Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 6,048 | 27,559,236.83 | 6 | 100% |
Fergus Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade County | 84,864 | 3 | 14.67 | $112.40/mo |
| Chouteau County | 5,896 | 4 | 15.31 | $115.56/mo |
| Fergus County | 11,464 | 3 | 15.72 | $121.38/mo |
| Golden Valley County | 820 | 2 | 15.73 | $121.63/mo |
| Judith Basin County | 2,004 | 2 | 15.73 | $121.63/mo |
| Meagher County | 1,932 | 4 | 12.19 | $115.43/mo |
| Musselshell County | 4,813 | 3 | 15.72 | $122.10/mo |
| Park County | 17,072 | 3 | 12.79 | $107.87/mo |
| Petroleum County | 434 | 3 | 15.92 | $125.86/mo |
| Stillwater County | 8,916 | 5 | 14.57 | $111.01/mo |
Cities Fergus Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
- Belt, MT
- Broadview, MT
- Denton, MT
- Grass Range, MT
- Harlowton, MT
- Hobson, MT
- Judith Gap, MT
- Lavina, MT
- Lewistown, MT
- Melstone, MT
- Moore, MT
- Neihart, MT
- Ryegate, MT
- Stanford, MT
- White Sulphur Springs, MT
- Winifred, MT
- Winnett, MT
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Fergus Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Fergus Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Customers of Fergus Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $141.03.
What is the phone number for Fergus Electric Cooperative?
You can reach Fergus Electric Cooperative by phone via (406) 538-3465.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Fergus Electric Cooperative customers?
Fergus Electric Cooperative's current average bundled electricity rate is 17.14 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Montana bundled rate of 13.00 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.
When will Fergus Electric Cooperative power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Fergus Electric Cooperative's consumers is 468 minutes.
Who is the CEO of Fergus Electric Cooperative?
The CEO of Fergus Electric Cooperative is Carson Sweeney.
What cities does Fergus Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
Fergus Electric Cooperative serves 17 cities in the nation including Montana.
How many counties does Fergus Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
There are 14 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Fergus Electric Cooperative including Montana.
