Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Overview

Beaverhead County's average residential electricity rate is 11.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.83% lower than the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the preceding 12 months, Beaverhead County had a 6.56% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Beaverhead County is the 18th worst polluting county in Montana when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 6,705.25 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

When calculating by number of customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Beaverhead County.

Beaverhead County is the 2546th most populated county in the United States, with 9,391 citizens living within its borders.

Beaverhead County is ranked as the 22nd largest consuming county out of 56 counties in Montana with 129,837.1 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
129,837 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
62,969,002 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,705.25 kg

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Dillon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.56¢ per kWh

2.75% higher than last month
0.98% lower than April last year
7.59% lower than the Montana average
31.62% lower than the US average
99th in the state out of 497 cities
The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
The state rank has increased by 25 since April last year
3,192nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has increased by 111 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,843 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

0.08% lower than last month
9.05% higher than April last year
7.29% lower than the Montana average
27.55% lower than the US average
117th in the state out of 497 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
3,636th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,803 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$99.46 per month

14.41% lower than last month
8.52% lower than April last year
1.12% higher than the Montana average
11.78% lower than the US average
242nd in the state out of 497 cities
The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
11,065th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has increased by 4,389 since last month
The national rank has increased by 7,615 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$112.23 per month

0.68% lower than last month
1.46% higher than April last year
4.69% higher than the Montana average
17.52% lower than the US average
302nd in the state out of 497 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 18 since April last year
6,588th in the US out of 31,696 cities
The national rank has increased by 619 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 491 since April last year

Dillon, MT Electricity Overview

Dillon's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.29% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.60 cents, ranking the city at 117th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Dillon experience 1.05 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 99.1 minutes.

Dillon emits 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 26,351,632.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 30th 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:

117^th11.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dillon

302^nd$112.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dillon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dillon, Montana

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern Energy	BUNDLED	14.42	102.16		2,754,740.72	397,277,367
Vigilante Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	8.85	122.43		162,425.73	14,367,412.36

Lima, MT Electricity Overview

Lima's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.29% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.60 cents, ranking the city at 117th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. With an estimated 2 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.05 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 99.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Lima emits 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,501,975.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 232nd 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:

117^th11.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lima

302^nd$112.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lima Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lima, Montana

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern Energy	BUNDLED	14.42	102.16		2,754,740.72	397,277,367
Vigilante Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	8.85	122.43		162,425.73	14,367,412.36

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Wisdom CDP, MT Electricity Overview

Wisdom CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 7.29% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.60 cents, ranking the city at 117th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. With an estimated 3 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city deals with an average of 1.05 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 99.1 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Wisdom CDP emits 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 280th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 885,092.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 290th 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 June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

117^th11.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wisdom CDP

302^nd$112.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wisdom CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wisdom CDP, Montana

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern Energy	BUNDLED	14.42	102.16		2,754,740.72	397,277,367
Vigilante Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	8.85	122.43		162,425.73	14,367,412.36

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Electricity Production in Beaverhead County, Montana

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Beaverhead County, Montana

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Apex Solar	Beaverhead County	MT	Solar	92,241

Beaverhead County, Montana Details

Beaverhead County emits 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 18th worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 764th out of 3230 counties nationally. At 6,705.25 kilograms per person and 9,391 residents in the county, the county emits 62,969,001.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity generation plant in the county.

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 in Beaverhead 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 2703rd best in the country and a state rank of 19th best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Beaverhead County, Montana?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	NorthWestern Energy	18,981
2	Vigilante Electric Cooperative	6,189

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.

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2024-07-26

Beaverhead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics