Custer County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Custer County, Montana Electricity Overview

Power plants in Custer County have experienced a 83.89% drop in the usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation over the last 12 months.

Custer County generates 0.33% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 9th in the state out of 56 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.

Custer County is ranked as the 1294th largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation, producing 141,712 megawatt hours.

Custer County produces 11.8 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Custer County the 489th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Emitting 13,495,070.28 kilograms of CO2 gases, Custer County has the 2667th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country.

With a population of 11,968 citizens, Custer County is the 17th largest county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
166,405 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
141,712 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
141,248 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
464 MWh
Production per Capita
11.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
13,495,070 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,127.6 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,668 positions to 7,664th, from last year's value of 3,996th
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,160 positions to 10,236th, from last year's value of 6,076th
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,693 positions to 10,236th, from last month's value of 11,929th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 481 positions to 7,664th, from last month's value of 7,183rd
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 11.84% to 13.37 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.95 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 15 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 97th
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate increased by 8.03% to 13.6 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.59 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.63% to 13.37 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.28 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate increased by 0.35% to 13.6 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.55 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,934 positions to 8,469th, from last year's value of 5,535th
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,690 positions to 10,481st, from last month's value of 7,791st
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,042 positions to 10,481st, from last year's value of 8,439th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 489 positions to 8,469th, from last month's value of 7,980th
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 334 positions to 432nd, from last year's value of 98th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 10.42% to $443.22, from last year's value of $401.38
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 14 positions to 432nd, from last month's value of 446th
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill increased by 9.17% to $461.53, from last year's value of $422.79
In Miles City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 2.72% to $461.53, from last month's value of $474.43
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.73% to $443.22, from last month's value of $440

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,949 positions to 17,706th, from last year's value of 7,757th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,407 positions to 15,315th, from last month's value of 17,722nd
In Miles City, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 517 positions to 15,315th, from last year's value of 15,832nd
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 15.12% to 9.11 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.92 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 7 positions to 17,706th, from last month's value of 17,713th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity rate increased by 3.14% to 8.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.6 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 75th, from last year's value of 76th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.33% to 8.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.99 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 76th, from last year's value of 75th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.25% to 9.11 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.09 ¢ / kWh

Electricity Production from Wind

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased by 266.16% to 128,726 MWhs, from last year's value of 35,156 MWhs
In Miles City, the wind production increased by 39.84% to 214,109 MWhs, from last year's value of 153,110 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank increased by 15 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 21st
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased by 7.89% to 128,726 MWhs, from last month's value of 119,313.62 MWhs
In Miles City, the wind production increased by 4.44% to 214,109 MWhs, from last month's value of 205,004 MWhs
In Miles City, the wind production national rank dropped by 1 position to 4th, from last month's value of 3rd

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 266.16% to 128,726 MWhs, from last year's value of 35,156 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 139 positions to 142nd, from last year's value of 281st
In Miles City, the total production increased by 39.84% to 214,109 MWhs, from last year's value of 153,110 MWhs
In Miles City, the total production national rank increased by 20 positions to 97th, from last month's value of 117th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 7.89% to 128,726 MWhs, from last month's value of 119,313.62 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 7 positions to 142nd, from last month's value of 149th
In Miles City, the total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 97th, from last year's value of 110th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 4th
In Miles City, the total production increased by 4.44% to 214,109 MWhs, from last month's value of 205,004 MWhs

Miles City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.6¢ per kWh

0.35% higher than last month
8.03% higher than February last year
2.18% higher than the Montana average
16.55% lower than the US average
112th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
10,236th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,693 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,160 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.37¢ per kWh

0.63% higher than last month
11.84% higher than February last year
3.81% lower than the Montana average
21.07% lower than the US average
98th 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
7,664th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 481 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,668 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$111.97 per month

18.22% lower than last month
12.05% higher than February last year
10.51% lower than the Montana average
10.68% lower than the US average
22nd in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has increased by 333 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
9,338th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 355 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,570 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$100.75 per month

1.01% higher than last month
8.36% higher than February last year
4.68% lower than the Montana average
23.98% lower than the US average
22nd 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
2,887th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 186 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,408 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.85¢ per kWh

0.66% higher than last month
8.02% higher than February last year
3.2% higher than the Montana average
5.63% lower than the US average
113th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 16 since February last year
14,841st in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,168 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,267 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.44¢ per kWh

0.64% higher than last month
12.01% higher than February last year
6.06% lower than the Montana average
11.89% lower than the US average
98th 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
13,552nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 579 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 6,175 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$461.53 per month

2.72% lower than last month
9.17% higher than February last year
6.68% higher than the Montana average
72.41% lower than the US average
432nd in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 334 since February last year
10,481st in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,690 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,042 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$443.22 per month

0.73% higher than last month
10.42% higher than February last year
1.01% higher than the Montana average
73.02% lower than the US average
98th 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
8,469th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 489 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,934 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.87¢ per kWh

1.33% lower than last month
3.14% higher than February last year
6.34% lower than the Montana average
9.96% lower than the US average
76th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
15,315th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 2,407 since last month
The national rank has increased by 517 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.11¢ per kWh

0.25% higher than last month
15.12% higher than February last year
13.87% lower than the Montana average
10.67% lower than the US average
75th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
17,706th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 9,949 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$10,398.91 per month

9.03% lower than last month
17.74% higher than February last year
116.23% higher than the Montana average
66.08% lower than the US average
441st in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
13,685th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 215 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,859 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$9,056.96 per month

1.46% higher than last month
3.56% higher than February last year
179.91% higher than the Montana average
73.43% lower than the US average
440th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
11,562nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,650 since February last year

Miles City Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

214,109 MWh

4.44% higher than last month
39.84% higher than February last year
97.82% higher than the Montana average
824.74% higher than the US average
2nd in the state out of 11 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
97th in the US out of 2,738 cities
The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

128,726 MWh

7.89% higher than last month
266.16% higher than February last year
25.13% higher than the Montana average
400.64% higher than the US average
2nd in the state out of 11 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
142nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
The national rank has increased by 139 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for February, 2024

214,109 MWh

4.44% higher than last month
39.84% higher than February last year
The same as the Montana average
509.01% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 1 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
4th in the US out of 127 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind

128,726 MWh

7.89% higher than last month
266.16% higher than February last year
The same as the Montana average
404.82% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 1 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
6th in the US out of 127 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year

Miles City, MT Electricity Overview

The residential electricity rate is 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour for Miles City. This is 8.83% higher than Montana's average price of 12.57 cents. Citizens of Miles City use 92.28% less electricity than is generated in the city. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 10 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers in the city.

Miles City is the 454th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 454th worst in Montana for emissions per capita from electricity use. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Miles City. Miles City has 3 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the most power plants within a single city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miles City

Miles City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

292^nd13.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Miles City

413^th$119.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Miles City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Miles City, Montana

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota Utilities	BUNDLED	12.41	96.97	183,908	22,832,000
NorthWestern Energy	BUNDLED	14.48	105.2	2,816,563.74	407,963,734
Tongue River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.25	155.02	57,323.52	8,166,328.71

Electricity Production in Custer County, Montana

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Custer County, Montana

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Clearwater Wind EastClearwater Wind East, LLC (100.00%)	Miles City	MT	Wind	141,248
Miles City GTMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%)	Custer County	MT	Natural Gas	464	605,921.57	1,305.87

Custer County, Montana Details

For electricity production purposes, Custer County's primary fuel source is Wind, making up 99.67%, or 141,248 megawatt hours of production in the county. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.17% and 0.16% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 1,127.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 41st highest polluting county out of 56 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 13,495,070.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 32nd highest for total emissions in Montana. Custer County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 1112th most plants in a single county.

WIND

99.67%

NATURAL GAS

0.17%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

0.16%

Custer County has 5 out of 6 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Montana has decent net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Custer County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 7.28% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Custer County ranks 2714th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Custer County, Montana?

The largest electricity supplier in Custer County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.

How many power plants are located in Custer County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity plants in Custer County, Montana

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

Custer County, Montana has 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Custer County, Montana?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	NorthWestern Energy	3,766
2	Montana Dakota Utilities	3,220
3	Tongue River Electric Cooperative	1,772
4	McCone Electric Cooperative	200
5	Southeast Electric Cooperative	101
6	Mid-Yellowstone Electric	45

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-05-12