Beaverhead County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Overview

Beaverhead County's average residential electricity rate is 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 30.13% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the preceding 12 months, Beaverhead County had a 5.58% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Beaverhead County has emissions of 7,257.55 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Beaverhead County is NorthWestern Energy.

Beaverhead County has a population of 9,391 residents.

Beaverhead County has the 2059th highest pollution level from electricity use in the United States, emitting 68,155,686.46 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    130,574 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    68,155,686 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,257.55 kg

Recent Energy News in Dillon

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Industrial Electricity Prices

Dillon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.76¢ per kWh

  • 1.27% lower than last month
  • 5.62% lower than February last year
  • 3.35% higher than the Montana average
  • 15.59% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 11,355th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,499 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,215 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% lower than last month
  • 14.48% higher than February last year
  • 4.55% higher than the Montana average
  • 14.22% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12,028th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,113 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$120.64 per month

  • 11.69% lower than last month
  • 4.89% higher than February last year
  • 3.58% lower than the Montana average
  • 3.77% lower than the US average
  • 376th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12,340th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,777 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,925 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$105.15 per month

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 10.33% higher than February last year
  • 0.52% lower than the Montana average
  • 20.66% lower than the US average
  • 376th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4,599th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,600 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.91¢ per kWh

  • 1.26% lower than last month
  • 8.37% lower than February last year
  • 3.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.15% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,314th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,751 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,923 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 13.66% higher than February last year
  • 5.57% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.98% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 19,109th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 100 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,257 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$447.25 per month

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 7.18% lower than February last year
  • 3.38% higher than the Montana average
  • 73.27% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since February last year
  • 10,171st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,171 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,049 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$463.89 per month

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 11.46% higher than February last year
  • 5.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 71.76% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 9,378th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,793 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.09¢ per kWh

  • 5.68% lower than last month
  • 8.81% lower than February last year
  • 4.03% lower than the Montana average
  • 7.74% lower than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,495 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,353 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.68% lower than last month
  • 20.71% higher than February last year
  • 1.68% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.46% higher than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20,609th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 433 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,493 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$4,239.47 per month

  • 0.09% lower than last month
  • 5.54% lower than February last year
  • 11.85% lower than the Montana average
  • 86.17% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,892nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 231 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 835 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,465.83 per month

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 2.72% higher than February last year
  • 23.79% lower than the Montana average
  • 92.77% lower than the US average
  • 411th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 5,591st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 460 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,409 since February last year

Dillon, MT Electricity Overview

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Dillon's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.97% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 41st best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. With an estimated 6 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Dillon emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 15th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 28,522,185.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 31st highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dillon

Dillon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
41st11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dillon
247th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dillon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dillon, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

Lima, MT Electricity Overview

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Lima's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.97% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 41st best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 28.89 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. Lima has 224 citizens, which is the 235th most populated city in Montana.

Lima emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 15th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,625,692.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 232nd highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lima

Lima residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
41st11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lima
247th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lima Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lima, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

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Wisdom CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Wisdom CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 10.97% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 41st best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 54.44 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. Wisdom CDP has 132 citizens, which is the 294th most populated city in Montana.

Wisdom CDP emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 146th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 957,997.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 290th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wisdom CDP

Wisdom CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
41st11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wisdom CDP
247th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wisdom CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wisdom CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

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Electricity Production in Beaverhead County, Montana

Power Plants in Beaverhead County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Apex Solar
Beaverhead County MT Solar 67,266

Beaverhead County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Beaverhead County emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 7th worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 723rd out of 3230 counties nationally. At 7,257.55 kilograms per person and 9,391 residents in the county, the county emits 68,155,686.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity generation plant in the county.

Beaverhead County, Montana Net Metering

Beaverhead County has 2 out of 2 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Montana have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Beaverhead County is about 7.28% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2714th best in the country and a state rank of 20th best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Beaverhead County, Montana

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Beaverhead County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy18,926
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative3,611

How many power plants are located within Beaverhead County, Montana?

There is one power plant located in Beaverhead County, Montana

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Beaverhead County, Montana?

By total megawatt hours sold, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Beaverhead County, Montana.

How many electric companies offer service in Beaverhead County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-26