Beaverhead County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Beaverhead County, MT is $103.16
  • The average electricity rate in Beaverhead County, MT is 10.52¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Beaverhead County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Beaverhead County, MT is $103.16 per month. Beaverhead County, MT is the 14th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Overview

Beaverhead County is 9th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 161,306 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.

Beaverhead County generates 24.47% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.

Beaverhead County is home to over 9,391 citizens and produces 161,306 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 17.18 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Beaverhead County 1st in Montana out of 56 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per capita.

Beaverhead County produces 17.18 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 634th highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the country.

Consumers in the county are faced with an average of 0.98 power outages each year, with an average of 88.2 minutes per outage.

Beaverhead County is the 2546th most populous county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    129,595 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    161,306 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    161,306 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    17.18 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dillon

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Dillon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.48¢ per kWh

  • 4.41% lower than last month
  • 5.27% lower than November last year
  • 7.53% higher than the Montana average
  • 20.84% lower than the US average
  • 215th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since November last year
  • 7,158th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,000 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,367 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 0.07% lower than November last year
  • 9.74% higher than the Montana average
  • 15.13% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
  • 11,029th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,193 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.6 per month

  • 9.01% higher than last month
  • 10.66% lower than November last year
  • 9.21% lower than the Montana average
  • 25.06% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 3,821st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 942 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,603 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.5 per month

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 3.66% lower than November last year
  • 5.25% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.94% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 63 since November last year
  • 3,129th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,469 since November last year

Dillon, MT Electricity Overview

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Dillon's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.00% more than Montana's average rate of 12.50 cents. This ranks the city 241st out of 498 cities in the state for best average electricity price. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 14 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $102.5 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.

Dillon emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 339th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 22,745,619.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 31st highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dillon

Dillon residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.110/kWh$146.54/mo.$61.71/mo.
241st14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dillon
30th$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dillon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dillon, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

Lima, MT Electricity Overview

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Lima's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.00% more than Montana's average rate of 12.50 cents. This ranks the city 241st out of 498 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Lima is home to 224 residents, which is the 235th most populated city in Montana. With an estimated 4 total residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city.

Lima emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 52nd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,296,442.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 233rd highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lima

Lima residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.110/kWh$146.54/mo.$61.71/mo.
241st14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lima
30th$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lima Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lima, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

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Wisdom CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Wisdom CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 9.04 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 27.66% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.50 cents, ranking the city at 11th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. Wisdom CDP has the 294th highest population in the state, with 132 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $107.5, while the Wisdom CDP average is 5.12% lower at $102 per month. This is the 19th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.

Wisdom CDP emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 52nd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 763,975.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 291st highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wisdom CDP

Wisdom CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.099/kWh$0.073/kWh$132.13/mo.$75.60/mo.
11th9.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wisdom CDP
19th$102Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wisdom CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wisdom CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

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Beaverhead County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Beaverhead County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Apex SolarCRE-Apex Montana LLC (100.00%)
Beaverhead County MT Solar 161,306211

Beaverhead County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Beaverhead County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 48th worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2894th out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2894th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the nation. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Beaverhead County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel source.

Beaverhead County, Montana Net Metering

Beaverhead County has 2 out of 2 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 Beaverhead County is about 7.96% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2810th best in the country and a state rank of 27th best out of 3221 and 56 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Beaverhead County, Montana

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Beaverhead County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy14,147
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative5,335

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

There is one power plant located in Beaverhead County, Montana

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

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

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

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05