Big Horn County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Big Horn County, Montana Electricity Overview
While the national average residential electric rate is 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, Big Horn County's average rate is 11.76% below that at 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour.
Big Horn County is 238th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 851,618 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.
Big Horn County produces 0.43 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 4th in Montana out of 56 counties.
Big Horn County has seen a 23.11% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production over the course of the previous 12 months.
Big Horn County consumes roughly 21.58% of the generation put out by its generating plants.
Big Horn County is the 687th highest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the nation, producing 851,618 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
183,802 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
851,618 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
851,618 MWh
Production per Capita
64.53 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hardin
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Hardin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.03¢ per kWh
- 4.33% higher than last month
- 3.31% higher than May last year
- 13.39% higher than the Montana average
- 8.82% lower than the US average
- 351st in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since May last year
- 16,085th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,008 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,801 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.32¢ per kWh
- 0.28% higher than last month
- 6.88% higher than May last year
- 13.4% higher than the Montana average
- 11.28% lower than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 56 since May last year
- 14,344th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 88 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,328 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$102.3 per month
- 3.24% lower than last month
- 2.73% higher than May last year
- 8.85% higher than the Montana average
- 17.64% lower than the US average
- 358th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 53 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 9,496th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,711 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,378 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$116.61 per month
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 0.53% higher than May last year
- 8.54% higher than the Montana average
- 14.71% lower than the US average
- 359th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since May last year
- 8,838th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 164 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 682 since May last year
Hardin, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Hardin are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.17 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. There has been a 3.11% drop in the usage of sustainable fuel types (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Hardin during the past year. It's unfortunate to see these fuel types not used more in place of fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.
For every citizen in the city there are 5,971.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 452nd worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 22,416,091.6 kilograms. The city has one power generation plant. Hardin has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hardin
Hardin residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hardin, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.05 | 130.75 | 34,619.81 | 4,863,907.12 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Crow Agency CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Crow Agency CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.17 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.05 power outages per consumer per year. These outages go on for an average of 99.1 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 433.04 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 112th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 13,339,530.03 kilograms. The residents of Crow Agency CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crow Agency CDP
Crow Agency CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crow Agency CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.05 | 130.75 | 34,619.81 | 4,863,907.12 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Muddy CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Muddy CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.61 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.17 cents. Tongue River Electric Cooperative has an estimated 16 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. With a population of 709 residents, the city is the 123rd largest city in Montana.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 112th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,745,472.55 kilograms. The residents of Muddy CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muddy CDP
Muddy CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Muddy CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.05 | 130.75 | 34,619.81 | 4,863,907.12 | |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.58 | 154.25 | 52,352.2 | 8,157,036.36 |
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Electricity Production in Big Horn County, Montana
Power Plants in Big Horn County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YellowtailUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Big Horn County | MT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 845,979 | ||||
South Mills Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Hardin | MT | Solar | 5,790 |
Big Horn County, Montana Details
For every citizen in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 0 kilograms. The county has 2 power plants, which is 1037th highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, Big Horn County's top fuel type is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 99.34%, or 845,979 megawatt hours of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Big Horn County:
- Hardin, Montana:
- Big Horn County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
- Lodge Grass, Montana:
- Big Horn County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Big Horn County, Montana?
By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Big Horn County, Montana.
How many power plants are located within Big Horn County, Montana?
Big Horn County, Montana is home to 2 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Big Horn County, Montana?
Big Horn County, Montana has 6 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Big Horn County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 18,640 |
| 2 | Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | 3,694 |
| 3 | Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | 3,666 |
| 4 | Mid-Yellowstone Electric | 214 |
| 5 | Powder River Energy Corporation | 154 |
| 6 | Tongue River Electric Cooperative | 108 |
