Madison County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Madison County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Madison County, Montana Electricity Overview

Within the past year Madison County has seen a 5658.45% increase in hydroelectric power production.

Madison County residents are accountable for 3,240.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the Montana average emissions per capita is 7,257.55.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Madison County rose by 5658.45% last year.

Madison County is the 24th highest generator of electricity out of 56 counties in Montana, producing 65,416 megawatt hours.

Madison County has a population of 8,499 residents.

Madison County consumes 80.65% more electricity than it produces each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    118,172 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    65,416 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    65,416 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.7 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    27,536,833 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,240.01 kg

Recent Energy News in Whitehall

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Whitehall 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

Whitehall, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Whitehall's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.25% more than the average Montana price of 12.57 cents and 9.57% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Whitehall is the 97th largest city in the state, with a population of 966. With an estimated 2 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

The use of electricity in Whitehall accounts for 7,010,796.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 96th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 146th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whitehall

Whitehall 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.
379th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whitehall
23rd$105.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Whitehall Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Whitehall, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

Sheridan, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Sheridan's residents purchase residential electricity for 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.25% more than the average Montana price of 12.57 cents and 9.57% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Sheridan is the 107th largest city in the state, with a population of 840. With an estimated 3 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

The use of electricity in Sheridan accounts for 6,096,345.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 106th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 146th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sheridan

Sheridan 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.
379th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sheridan
23rd$105.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sheridan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sheridan, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Ennis, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Ennis' residents purchase residential electricity for 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.25% more than the average Montana price of 12.57 cents and 9.57% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Ennis is the 127th largest city in the state, with a population of 673. With an estimated 3 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

The use of electricity in Ennis accounts for 4,884,333.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 125th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 15th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ennis

Ennis 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.
379th14.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ennis
23rd$105.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ennis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ennis, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Electricity Production in Madison County, Montana

Power Plants in Madison County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Madison County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 65,416

Madison County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Madison County creates 27,536,832.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2494th largest amount of any county in the United States. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,240.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 38th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type used in Madison County is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Madison County has one power producing plant.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Madison County, Montana Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity companies in Madison County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Montana has above average laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

Madison County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 7.28% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Montana 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 Madison County, Montana

Providers In Each City in Madison County:

  • Ennis, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Sheridan, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Twin Bridges, Montana:
    • Vigilante Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Virginia City, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Whitehall, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Madison County, Montana.

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

There are 2 electricity providers offering service in Madison County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in Madison County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy12,274
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative1,493

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

Madison County, Montana is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-13