Judith Basin County, MT: 2 Electric Providers

Judith Basin County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Judith Basin County, Montana Electricity Overview

With a population of 2,004 residents, Judith Basin County is the 45th most populated county in Montana.

Judith Basin County has the 16th highest electricity generation of all 56 counties in Montana, generating 357,702 megawatt hours.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 357,702 megawatt hours, of Judith Basin County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 13th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel types.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has declined by 14.31% in the county during the past year.

Judith Basin County generates 178.49 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Judith Basin County the 101st highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the country out of 3230 counties.

Judith Basin County ranks 3rd highest county in the state out of 56 counties for electricity per resident produced from wind energy. Producing 357,702 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 2,004, this averages out to 178.49 megawatt hours per person a year from wind turbines.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    27,864 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    357,702 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    357,702 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    178.49 MWh

Recent Energy News in Stanford

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Stanford 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

Stanford, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Stanford home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.14% above the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. Stanford is the 220th largest city in the state, with a population of 241. With an estimated 2 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Stanford citizens average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 146th highest in Montana out of 498 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,749,070.43 kilograms. The 3,350.91 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stanford

Stanford 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 Stanford
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stanford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stanford, 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

Hobson, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Hobson home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.14% above the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. Hobson is the 257th largest city in the state, with a population of 185. With an estimated 1 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Hobson citizens average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 15th highest in Montana out of 498 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,342,647.43 kilograms. The 2,572.27 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hobson

Hobson 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 Hobson
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hobson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hobson, 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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Geyser CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Geyser CDP home are paying a residential electricity rate of 14.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.14% above the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. Geyser CDP is the 356th largest city in the state, with a population of 66. NorthWestern Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

Geyser CDP citizens average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 146th highest in Montana out of 498 in this category. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 478,998.54 kilograms. The 917.68 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be brought in from outside of the city as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Geyser CDP

Geyser 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 Geyser CDP
419th$121.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Geyser CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Geyser 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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Electricity Production in Judith Basin County, Montana

Power Plants in Judith Basin County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
South Peak WindGreat American West Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Judith Basin County MT Wind 236,753
Spion Kop Wind FarmNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%)
Judith Basin County MT Wind 120,949

Judith Basin County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Judith Basin County citizens average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which ranks them 42nd highest in Montana out of 56 in this category. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county each year. This is enough to rank 42nd highest in the state for total emissions. The county is home to 2 power plants, which is the 1112th highest number of plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties. In Judith Basin County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.

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Judith Basin County, Montana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Judith Basin County include NorthWestern Energy and Fergus Electric Cooperative Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Judith Basin County is about 5.17% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.87%, Judith Basin County is ranked as the 2012th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Judith Basin County, Montana

FAQ

How many power plants are within Judith Basin County, Montana?

Judith Basin County, Montana has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Judith Basin County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Judith Basin County, Montana.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Judith Basin County, Montana?

By total megawatt hours sold, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Judith Basin County, Montana.

Which electricity companies offer service in Judith Basin County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy6,574
2Fergus Electric Cooperative797

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