Granite County, MT: 3 Electric Providers

Granite County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Granite County, Montana Electricity Overview

In the past 12 months, Granite County has experienced a 19.97% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

As the 28th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 56 counties, Granite County produces 8,783 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

Granite County produces 2.64 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 1314th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.

Granite County customers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $106.08, which is 23.30% lower than the national average bill of $138.3.

Granite County consumes 427.64% more megawatt hours than it generates.

NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in Granite County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    46,343 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.9 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,783 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,783 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    19,604,974 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,882.08 kg

Recent Energy News in Philipsburg

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Philipsburg 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

Philipsburg, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Philipsburg's residential electricity rate is 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.57% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $105.2 per month.

Philipsburg residents average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 15th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 7,438,992.51 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Philipsburg must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philipsburg

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

Electric Companies With Service in Philipsburg, Montana

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

Drummond, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Drummond's residential electricity rate is 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.57% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 29.6 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Drummond has the 189th highest population in the state, with 337 citizens .

Drummond residents average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 146th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,445,795.58 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Drummond must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Drummond

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

Electric Companies With Service in Drummond, 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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Maxville CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Maxville CDP's residential electricity rate is 14.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.57% below the average US price of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 379.93 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Maxville CDP has the 339th highest population in the state, with 84 citizens .

Maxville CDP residents average 7,257.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 146th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 609,634.51 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Maxville CDP must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Maxville CDP

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

Electric Companies With Service in Maxville CDP, 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 Granite County, Montana

Power Plants in Granite County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLCHydrodynamics Inc (100.00%)
Granite County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 8,783

Granite County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Granite County residents average 5,882.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 976th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 19,604,973.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Granite County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Granite County is home to one power generation plant.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Granite County, Montana Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Granite County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. 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 Granite County is about 7.37% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2745th best in the country and a state rank of 43rd best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Granite County, Montana

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Granite County, Montana.

How many power plants are within Granite County, Montana?

There is one active electricity plant in Granite County, Montana

Which electricity companies offer service in Granite County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy6,019
2Missoula Electric Coop1,076
3Ravalli Electric225

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

By total customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Granite County, Montana.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26