Electric Rates & Providers in Fergus County, MT

Fergus County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Fergus County, Montana Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Fergus County saw a 5.58% increase in the past 12 months.

Fergus County is the 18th largest county in Montana, with 11,464 residents residing within its borders.

Residents of Fergus County use enough electricity to emit 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 14th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

Fergus County has no power generation plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

At an average residential rate of 14.84 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Fergus County enjoy a 7.36% discount from the US average price.

Fergus County ranks 18th out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 159,397.62 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    159,398 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    83,200,595 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,257.55 kg

Recent Energy News in Lewistown

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Lewistown 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

Lewistown, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown's residents spend 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.14% higher than the state's average price of 12.57 cents and 7.31% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 314.72 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

Lewistown emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 401st highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 43,305,822.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 20th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewistown

Lewistown 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.
450th14.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewistown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewistown, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

Lewistown Heights CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown Heights CDP's residents spend 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.14% higher than the state's average price of 12.57 cents and 7.31% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Lewistown Heights CDP is the 150th largest city in the state, with a population of 509. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Lewistown Heights CDP emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 146th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,694,094.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 148th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewistown Heights CDP

Lewistown Heights 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.
450th14.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown Heights CDP
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewistown Heights CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewistown Heights CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Denton, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Denton's residents spend 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.14% higher than the state's average price of 12.57 cents and 7.31% less than the US average of 16.02 cents. Denton is the 203rd largest city in the state, with a population of 289. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Denton emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 146th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,097,433.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 200th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Denton

Denton 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.
450th14.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Denton
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Denton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Denton, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Fergus County, Montana Details

Fergus County, Montana Net Metering

Fergus County has 2 out of 3 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Montana has decent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Fergus County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 5.17% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Montana average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2012th best in the nation and a state rank of 3rd best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Fergus County:

  • Denton, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Grass Range, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Lewistown, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Moore, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Winifred, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity provider in Fergus County, Montana by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Fergus County, Montana.

Which electricity companies offer service in Fergus County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy15,350
2Fergus Electric Cooperative1,806
3Hill County Electric Cooperative32

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-26