Toole County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Toole County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Toole County, Montana Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 962,606 megawatt hours, of Toole County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 7th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.

Toole County generates 1281.04% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.

As the 8th highest producer of electricity in Montana out of 56 counties, Toole County produces 962,606 megawatt hours of electricity.

The largest provider in Toole County by total customers is NorthWestern Energy.

Toole County is the 42nd worst polluting county in the state based on pollution per person.

Toole County is ranked as the 2909th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 0 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    69,702 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    962,606 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    962,606 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    192.02 MWh

Recent Energy News in Shelby

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Shelby 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

Shelby, MT Electricity Overview

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Shelby's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.17% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 336.76 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $103.35 per month, while the Montana average is $110.22.

Shelby emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 6th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 22,781,460.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 36th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby

Shelby 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.
207th12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelby
10th$103.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shelby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

Sunburst, MT Electricity Overview

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Sunburst's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.17% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. Sunburst has the 177th highest population in the state, with 369 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $110.22, while the Sunburst average is 6.23% lower at $103.35 per month. This is the 10th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.

Sunburst emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 15th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,678,037.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 174th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sunburst

Sunburst 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.
207th12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sunburst
10th$103.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sunburst Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sunburst, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Hillside Colony CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Hillside Colony CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.42 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.17% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. Hillside Colony CDP has the 220th highest population in the state, with 241 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $110.22, while the Hillside Colony CDP average is 6.23% lower at $103.35 per month. This is the 10th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.

Hillside Colony CDP emits 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 146th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,749,070.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 217th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillside Colony CDP

Hillside Colony 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.
207th12.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hillside Colony CDP
10th$103.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hillside Colony CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hillside Colony CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.48105.22,816,563.74407,963,734

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Electricity Production in Toole County, Montana

Power Plants in Toole County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NaturEner Rim Rock EnergyNaturEner Rim Rock Energy LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 542,684
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 225,419
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 194,503

Toole County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Toole County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 42nd worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2955th out of 3230 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 2955th highest for total pollution in the country. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Wind, which makes up 962,606 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Toole County has 3 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 847th most power plants in a county.

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Toole County, Montana Net Metering

Toole County has 2 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Montana have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Toole County is about 7.28% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. 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 country and a state rank of 20th best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Toole County:

  • Kevin, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shelby, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Sunburst, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Toole County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy7,047
2Marias River Electric Cooperative3,004
3Glacier Electric Coop69

How many power plants are located within Toole County, Montana?

There are 3 power plants located in Toole County, Montana

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

By total megawatt hours sold, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Toole County, Montana.

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Toole County, Montana.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-26