Electric Rates & Providers in McCone County, MT

McCone County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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McCone County, Montana Electricity Overview

McCone County ranks 47th out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming over 0 megawatt hours.

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of McCone County benefit from an average rate that is 13.43% below that at 13.87 cents per kilowatt hour.

McCone County generates 756,133 megawatt hours from hydroelectric sources in the previous 12 months, which gives them a rank of 69th highest out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.

Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, McCone County has the 2955th worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has dropped by 17.85% in the past year in McCone County.

McCone County has the 9th highest electricity generation of all 56 counties in the state, generating 756,133 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    25,097 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    756,133 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    756,133 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    418.91 MWh

Recent Energy News in Vida CDP

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Vida CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 6.94% higher than February last year
  • 2.26% higher than the Montana average
  • 16.48% lower than the US average
  • 116th 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
  • 10,240th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,694 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,597 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.55% higher than last month
  • 12.04% higher than February last year
  • 3.23% lower than the Montana average
  • 20.6% lower than the US average
  • 102nd 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
  • 7,720th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 508 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,328 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$112.58 per month

  • 17.77% lower than last month
  • 11.48% higher than February last year
  • 10.03% lower than the Montana average
  • 10.2% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 328 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,478th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 214 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,378 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$101.06 per month

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 8.5% higher than February last year
  • 4.39% lower than the Montana average
  • 23.75% lower than the US average
  • 26th 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
  • 2,897th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 186 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,361 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 6.69% higher than February last year
  • 3.24% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.59% lower than the US average
  • 117th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
  • 14,846th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,186 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,960 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 12.14% higher than February last year
  • 5.25% lower than the Montana average
  • 11.13% lower than the US average
  • 102nd 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
  • 13,603rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 548 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,025 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$460.54 per month

  • 2.53% lower than last month
  • 7.88% higher than February last year
  • 6.45% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.47% lower than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 329 since February last year
  • 10,449th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,677 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,909 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$444.66 per month

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 10.5% higher than February last year
  • 1.34% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.93% lower than the US average
  • 102nd 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
  • 8,476th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 472 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,839 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.89¢ per kWh

  • 1.66% lower than last month
  • 2.19% higher than February last year
  • 6.18% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.81% lower than the US average
  • 80th 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
  • 15,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,683 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 969 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 15.56% higher than February last year
  • 12.79% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.55% lower than the US average
  • 79th 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
  • 18,019th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,538 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$9,969.73 per month

  • 8.79% lower than last month
  • 16.89% higher than February last year
  • 107.31% higher than the Montana average
  • 67.48% lower than the US average
  • 438th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 13,590th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 257 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,782 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$8,597.71 per month

  • 1.42% higher than last month
  • 3.55% higher than February last year
  • 165.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 74.78% lower than the US average
  • 438th 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
  • 11,507th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,079 since February last year

Circle, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Circle's citizens purchase residential electricity for 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 14.14% above Montana's average price of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 338th out of 498 cities in Montana for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 5.05 megawatt hours, McCone Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Circle is home to 481 residents, making it the 159th largest city by population in Montana.

In Circle, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 3,490,883.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 157th largest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Circle

Circle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.135/kWh$132.80/mo.$120.80/mo.
338th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Circle
480th$132.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Circle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Circle, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
McCone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.35132.852,212.637,490,023.87

Vida CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Vida CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.75 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 9.39% above Montana's average price of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 311th out of 498 cities in Montana for lowest average electricity rate. With a consumption amount of 723.02 megawatt hours a year, Vida CDP is the 369th highest consuming city in the state out of the 498 cities. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Vida CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 377,392.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 366th largest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vida CDP

Vida CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.099/kWh$136.90/mo.$55.56/mo.
311th13.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vida CDP
221st$111.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vida CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vida CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
McCone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.35132.852,212.637,490,023.87
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED12.4196.97183,90822,832,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Brockway CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Brockway CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 14.14% above Montana's average price of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 338th out of 498 cities in Montana for lowest average electricity rate. With a consumption amount of 125.14 megawatt hours a year, Brockway CDP is the 441st highest consuming city in the state out of the 498 cities. McCone Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

In Brockway CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 65,317.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 438th largest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brockway CDP

Brockway CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.135/kWh$132.80/mo.$120.80/mo.
338th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brockway CDP
480th$132.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brockway CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brockway CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
McCone Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.35132.852,212.637,490,023.87

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Electricity Production in McCone County, Montana

Power Plants in McCone County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
McCone County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 756,133

McCone County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

McCone County has one power plant. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 2955th highest in the country for total emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 2955th highest polluting county in the United States. McCone County's power plants mainly use Conventional Hydroelectric, which accounts for 100.00% (or 756,133 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
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Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
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100.00%

McCone County, Montana Net Metering

Out of the 5 providers in McCone County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. 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 McCone County is about 7.28% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, McCone County is ranked as the 2714th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

McCone County, Montana has 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Montana Dakota Utilities is the largest electricity provider in McCone County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in McCone County, Montana?

How many power plants are within McCone County, Montana?

There is one power plant located in McCone County, Montana

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