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Teton County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Teton County, Montana Electricity Overview

Teton County's average residential electricity rate is 13.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.39% lower than the national average of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Teton County residents are accountable for 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 2955th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on per capita emissions.

Teton County saw a 7.88% rise in power generated by wind turbines around the county.

Teton County creates 19.62% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 29,721 megawatt hours a year.

NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Teton County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Teton County averages 24.54 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 364th highest in the country out of 3230counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    85,831 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    151,477 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    151,477 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    24.54 MWh

Recent Energy News in Choteau

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Choteau 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

Choteau, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Choteau home are billed a residential electricity price of 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.25% higher than the average state rate of 12.57 cents. Selling an estimated 81.19 megawatt hours per year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $105.2 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Customers in Choteau have a 4.56% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Choteau is the 59th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 13,252,292.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 15th worst in the state in this category. All of the 25,389.05 megawatt hours of electricity used in Choteau must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Choteau

Choteau 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 Choteau
23rd$105.2Average residential monthly electricity bill for Choteau Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Choteau, Montana

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

Fairfield, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Fairfield home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.09% higher than the average state rate of 12.57 cents. Selling an estimated 17.43 megawatt hours per year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city. With a population of 699 residents, the city is the 126th most populated city in the state.

Fairfield is the 124th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 5,073,030.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 15th worst in the state in this category. All of the 9,719.03 megawatt hours of electricity used in Fairfield must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfield

Fairfield 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.
247th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairfield
357th$115.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairfield, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734
Sun River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.68125.0954,983.536,973,923.62

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Dutton, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Dutton home are billed a residential electricity price of 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.09% higher than the average state rate of 12.57 cents. Selling an estimated 17.66 megawatt hours per year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city. With a population of 239 residents, the city is the 222nd most populated city in the state.

Dutton is the 219th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 1,734,555.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 146th worst in the state in this category. All of the 3,323.1 megawatt hours of electricity used in Dutton must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dutton

Dutton 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.
247th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dutton
357th$115.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dutton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dutton, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734
Sun River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.68125.0954,983.536,973,923.62

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Electricity Production in Teton County, Montana

Power Plants in Teton County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Teton County MT Wind 92,243
Turnbull HydroTurnbull Hydro LLC (100.00%)
Teton County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 29,721
Fairfield WindFairfield Wind Owner, LLC (100.00%)
Teton County MT Wind 29,513

Teton County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Teton County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 0 kilograms, which is the 2955th largest amount of any county in the country. The county also ranks 2955th highest in pollution per person in the county, averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. This is, most likely, the more important of the two metrics. The county is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is 847th highest in the country. For electricity production purposes, Teton County's primary fuel is Wind, making up 80.38%, or 121,756 megawatt hours of production in the county.

WIND
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80.38%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
19.62%

Teton County, Montana Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Teton County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

In Teton County one company reports energy loss, NorthWestern Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 7.28%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2714th best in the United States and a state rank of 20th best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Teton County, Montana

FAQ

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

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

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Teton County, Montana.

How many power plants are in Teton County, Montana?

There are 3 electricity plants in Teton County, Montana

Which electricity companies offer service in Teton County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy8,175
2Sun River Electric Cooperative3,038

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12