Deer Lodge County, MT: 2 Electric Providers

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Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Overview

Roughly 100.00% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 525th highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

Deer Lodge County consumes only 26.13% of the electricity generated in the county.

When calculating by customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Deer Lodge County.

The use of natural gas in Deer Lodge County yields a total of 492,909.98 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 1st in Montana out of 56 counties.

Deer Lodge County is home to 9,380 residents and its power generating plants generate 499,111 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 53.21 megawatt hours per capita.

Deer Lodge County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production. The county has had a 5.16% reduction in the burning of these fuels in their power facilities throughout the previous year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    130,421 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    499,111 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    499,111 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    53.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    78,730,296 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,393.42 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Deer Lodge County
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ

Recent Energy News in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

39,707 MWh

  • 41.48% lower than last month
  • 34.71% lower than February last year
  • 63.31% lower than the Montana average
  • 71.49% higher than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 232nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 52 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

43,071.38 MWh

  • 9% lower than last month
  • 3.4% higher than February last year
  • 58.13% lower than the Montana average
  • 67.51% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 236th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

23,518,632.76 MWh

  • 42.37% lower than last month
  • 33.19% lower than February last year
  • 74.22% lower than the Montana average
  • 143.55% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 183rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

25,884,320.38 MWh

  • 8.46% lower than last month
  • 2.24% higher than February last year
  • 72.32% lower than the Montana average
  • 122.14% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 199th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 35 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

39,707 MWh

  • 35.6% lower than last month
  • 34.71% lower than February last year
  • 210.07% higher than the Montana average
  • 4.31% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 138th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

42,594.38 MWh

  • 9.09% lower than last month
  • 3.02% higher than February last year
  • 218.9% higher than the Montana average
  • 3.99% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 154th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

23,518,632.76 MWh

  • 34.28% lower than last month
  • 33.19% lower than February last year
  • 221.31% higher than the Montana average
  • 60.67% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 129th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

25,497,766.68 MWh

  • 8.58% lower than last month
  • 1.7% higher than February last year
  • 230.37% higher than the Montana average
  • 43.86% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 147th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since February last year

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity Overview

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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.96% less than the state's average price of 12.57 cents. This means the city is 98th out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County consume 26.13% of the megawatt hours produced in the city limits and the remaining 73.87% can be exported or potentially stored. There are 492,909.98 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the most for a city out of 498 cities in Montana.

Electricity consumption in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County results in the release of 78,730,295.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 9th highest in Montana out of 498 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 4th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 98.76% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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.
98th11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
245th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 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
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana include: 59701, 59711, 59722, 59756, 59762

Electricity Production in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%)
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County MT Natural Gas 499,111301,294,038.48603.66
1 power plants total

Deer Lodge County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Deer Lodge County has the 1949th largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 78,730,295.7 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 8,393.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Deer Lodge County is the 2nd highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 98.76% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Deer Lodge County has one electricity generation plant.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
98.76%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.24%

Deer Lodge County, Montana Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Deer Lodge County providing electricity. Of those 2, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Montana has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Deer Lodge County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 7.28% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 3.19%, Deer Lodge County is ranked as the 20th best county in Montana for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Deer Lodge County, Montana

FAQ

How many power plants are within Deer Lodge County, Montana?

Deer Lodge County, Montana is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

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

How many electric companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Deer Lodge County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy2,559
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative489

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-26