Silver Bow County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Silver Bow County, Montana Electricity Overview
Averaging generation of 3.31 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Silver Bow County is 1245th out of 3230 counties in the United States in production per capita.
The largest electricity provider in Silver Bow County by number of customers is NorthWestern Energy.
Silver Bow County has had a decrease of 33.39% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the past 12 months.
Natural gas accounts for 100.00% of the electricity production in Silver Bow County, giving it a rank of 3rd in Montana out of 56 counties for natural gas generation.
As the 592nd highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, Silver Bow County generates 3.31 megawatt hours per person a year.
With a population of 35,017 residents, Silver Bow County is the 1341st largest county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
486,883 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.9 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
115,864 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
115,864 MWh
Production per Capita
3.31 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
251,313,440 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,176.9 kg
Recent Energy News in Butte-Silver Bow
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,113 positions to 12,028th, from last year's value of 6,915th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,499 positions to 11,355th, from last month's value of 12,854th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,215 positions to 11,355th, from last year's value of 12,570th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 94 positions to 12,028th, from last month's value of 12,122nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 14.48% to 14.53 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.69 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity rate decreased by 5.62% to 13.76 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.58 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.27% to 13.76 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.93 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.47% to 14.53 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.6 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,793 positions to 9,378th, from last year's value of 6,585th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,171 positions to 10,171st, from last month's value of 7,000th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,049 positions to 10,171st, from last year's value of 12,220th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 240 positions to 9,378th, from last month's value of 9,618th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 41 positions to 426th, from last year's value of 467th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 14 positions to 467th, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 11.46% to $463.89, from last year's value of $416.19
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.18% to $447.25, from last year's value of $481.83
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.62% to $463.89, from last month's value of $466.77
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill increased by 0.22% to $447.25, from last month's value of $446.25
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,493 positions to 20,609th, from last year's value of 14,116th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,353 positions to 17,042nd, from last year's value of 19,395th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,495 positions to 17,042nd, from last month's value of 19,537th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 433 positions to 20,609th, from last month's value of 21,042nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 20.71% to 10.76 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 8.81% to 9.09 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.97 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.68% to 9.09 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.64 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.68% to 10.76 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 453rd, from last month's value of 452nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 69 positions to 385th, from last year's value of 454th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production national rank dropped by 117 positions to 379th, from last year's value of 262nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production decreased by 53.87% to 11,516 MWhs, from last year's value of 24,962 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 21.5% to 10,832.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 13,799.54 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production national rank dropped by 52 positions to 379th, from last month's value of 327th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production decreased by 36.44% to 11,516 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,119 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 385th, from last month's value of 371st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 6.98% to 10,832.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,646 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 59 positions to 204th, from last year's value of 263rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production decreased by 53.87% to 11,516 MWhs, from last year's value of 24,962 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 21.5% to 10,832.77 MWhs, from last year's value of 13,799.54 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production decreased by 36.44% to 11,516 MWhs, from last month's value of 18,119 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 28 positions to 181st, from last year's value of 153rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 6.98% to 10,832.77 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,646 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 204th, from last month's value of 201st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 181st, from last month's value of 179th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 116 positions to 283rd, from last year's value of 399th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission decreased by 52.84% to 5759503.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12213881.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 20.78% to 5374382.095384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6783794.467692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission decreased by 36.07% to 5759503.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission national rank dropped by 23 positions to 256th, from last year's value of 233rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 6.86% to 5374382.095384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 283rd, from last month's value of 282nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 256th, from last month's value of 257th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 72 positions to 196th, from last year's value of 268th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission decreased by 52.84% to 5759503.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 12213881.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 20.78% to 5374382.095384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6783794.467692307 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission decreased by 36.07% to 5759503.82 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 22 positions to 173rd, from last year's value of 151st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 6.86% to 5374382.095384616 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 196th, from last month's value of 195th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 1 position to 173rd, from last month's value of 174th
Butte-Silver Bow 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
Butte-Silver Bow Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
11,516 MWh
- 36.44% lower than last month
- 53.87% lower than February last year
- 89.36% lower than the Montana average
- 50.26% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 379th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 52 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 117 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
10,832.77 MWh
- 6.98% lower than last month
- 21.5% lower than February last year
- 89.47% lower than the Montana average
- 57.87% lower than the US average
- 5th 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
- 385th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 69 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
5,759,503.82 MWh
- 36.07% lower than last month
- 52.84% lower than February last year
- 93.69% lower than the Montana average
- 40.36% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 256th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
5,374,382.1 MWh
- 6.86% lower than last month
- 20.78% lower than February last year
- 94.25% lower than the Montana average
- 53.88% lower than the US average
- 4th 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
- 283rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 116 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
11,516 MWh
- 36.44% lower than last month
- 53.87% lower than February last year
- 10.07% lower than the Montana average
- 69.75% lower than the US average
- 2nd 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
- 181st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
10,832.77 MWh
- 6.98% lower than last month
- 21.5% lower than February last year
- 18.9% lower than the Montana average
- 75.58% lower than the US average
- 2nd 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
- 204th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 59 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
5,759,503.82 MWh
- 36.07% lower than last month
- 52.84% lower than February last year
- 21.31% lower than the Montana average
- 60.65% lower than the US average
- 2nd 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
- 173rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
5,374,382.1 MWh
- 6.86% lower than last month
- 20.78% lower than February last year
- 30.37% lower than the Montana average
- 69.68% lower than the US average
- 2nd 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
- 196th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 72 since February last year
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Electricity Overview
Residents who call Butte-Silver Bow home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.97% below the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. The city has had a 33.39% decline in non-renewable fuel usage in their electricity production plants. There is 312.43% more electricity consumed in Butte-Silver Bow than is generated, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Coming in at as the 5th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in Montana, Butte-Silver Bow releases 246,603,288.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 7,175.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 100.00% of Butte-Silver Bow's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Butte-Silver Bow has one power producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
97th11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Butte-Silver Bow
246th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Butte-Silver Bow Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.48 | 105.2 | 2,816,563.74 | 407,963,734 | |
| Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 7.89 | 119.58 | 199,282 | 15,732,600 |
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Walkerville, MT Electricity Overview
Residents who call Walkerville home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.97% below the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. With an estimated 8 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. Walkerville is home to 649 residents, which is the 130th largest population for a city in the state.
Coming in at as the 128th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in Montana, Walkerville releases 4,710,152.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. 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 has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walkerville
Walkerville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
41st11.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Walkerville
247th$112.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Walkerville Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Walkerville, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.48 | 105.2 | 2,816,563.74 | 407,963,734 | |
| Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 7.89 | 119.58 | 199,282 | 15,732,600 |
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Electricity Production in Silver Bow County, Montana
Power Plants in Silver Bow County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basin Creek PlantBasin Creek Power Services LLC (5.11%)Milepost Power, Inc. (94.89%) | Butte-Silver Bow | MT | Natural Gas | 115,864 | 57,653,085.84 | 497.59 |
Silver Bow County, Montana Details
Silver Bow County is the 1026th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 251,313,440.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 7,176.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Silver Bow County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Silver Bow County is home to one power producing plant.
NATURAL GAS
100.00%
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Silver Bow County, Montana?
The largest electricity provider in Silver Bow County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Silver Bow County, Montana?
Silver Bow County, Montana is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Silver Bow County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 2,474 |
| 2 | Vigilante Electric Cooperative | 473 |
How many power plants are in Silver Bow County, Montana?
There is one active electricity plant located in Silver Bow County, Montana
Published: 2024-04-26