Lower Yellowstone Electric REA
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About Lower Yellowstone Electric REA
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA is an electric cooperative located in Sidney, Montana and providing electricity to customers in 2 states in the country. Presently, 5,499 consumers are supplied electricity by the supplier. These customers are a mix of 3,829 residential accounts, 832 commercial customers and 838 industrial properties. On average, Lower Yellowstone Electric REA's consumers spend 9.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 39.45% less than the nationwide average of 15.76 cents. Of the 324,080 megawatt hours Lower Yellowstone Electric REA sold and dispossessed, 99.73% were from retail sales. During the same timeframe, Lower Yellowstone Electric REA procured 337,374 megawatt hours via the wholesale electricity market. In 2022, the provider made a total of $34,229,800 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 96.57% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $135.34, while the Lower Yellowstone Electric REA average is 15.03% less at $115.01 per month. This is the 1287th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the United States. The supplier's consumers are faced with an average of 0.7 power outages per customer a year. These outages are on average 129.6 minutes, while the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes each outage. The provider does not have ownership in any electricity generation facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other providers.
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Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Rate & Electric Bills
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:3200 West Holly Street
Sidney, Montana 59270
United States of America - CEO:Jason Brothen
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Contact
- Website:www.lyrec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(406) 488-1602
- Contact Page:www.lyrec.com
- Social Media:
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Service
- Rates & Plans:www.lyrec.com
- Outage Map:lyrec.ebill.coop
- Outage Phone:(406) 488-1602
- States Served:
- Montana
- North Dakota
- Counties Served:
- Williams County
- McKenzie County
- Richland County
- Roosevelt County
- Dawson County
- Major Cities Served:
- Sidney
- Fairview
- Trenton CDP
- Savage CDP
- Crane CDP
- East Fairview CDP
- Fox Lake CDP
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Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Lower Yellowstone Electric REA's Power Outages
129.6 min.
vs. national average of 137.24 min.
0.7 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.27
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Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Coverage Map
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Lower Yellowstone Electric REA State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Montana | 4,424 | 22,351,759.53 | 8 | 79.8% |
North Dakota | 1,075 | 11,030,785.83 | 21 | 20.2% |
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Dawson County | 9,003 | 5 | 14.41 | $110.97/mo |
McKenzie County | 13,762 | 3 | 9.59 | $112.14/mo |
Richland County | 11,375 | 4 | 11.48 | $107.01/mo |
Roosevelt County | 10,884 | 5 | 12.21 | $115.92/mo |
Wibaux County | 1,018 | 3 | 15.24 | $77.70/mo |
Williams County | 38,460 | 4 | 9.26 | $98.94/mo |
Cities Lower Yellowstone Electric REA Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Lower Yellowstone Electric REA FAQ:
How many counties does Lower Yellowstone Electric REA offer service to?
There are 6 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Lower Yellowstone Electric REA.
Who is the CEO of Lower Yellowstone Electric REA?
The CEO of Lower Yellowstone Electric REA is Jason Brothen.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Lower Yellowstone Electric REA customers?
Customers of Lower Yellowstone Electric REA, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 9.54 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many states does Lower Yellowstone Electric REA provider electricity in?
There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Lower Yellowstone Electric REA.
When will Lower Yellowstone Electric REA power be restored?
Average outage times for Lower Yellowstone Electric REA are around 129.6 minutes per outage.
What is the phone number for Lower Yellowstone Electric REA?
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA's customer service phone number is (406) 488-1602
What is the average bundled bill for Lower Yellowstone Electric REA customers each month?
Customers of Lower Yellowstone Electric REA pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $115.01.
What cities does Lower Yellowstone Electric REA sell electricity in?
Lower Yellowstone Electric REA supplies to 2 cities.