Big Horn County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Big Horn County, MT is $122.58
- The average electricity rate in Big Horn County, MT is 13.98¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Big Horn County, MT
The average residential electric bill in Big Horn County, MT is $122.58 per month. Big Horn County, MT is the 40th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.
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Big Horn County, Montana Electricity Overview
Big Horn County ranks 5th in Montana out of 56 counties in solar power generation, with 5,512 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
Big Horn County is ranked as the 14th largest consuming county out of 56 counties in Montana with over 100,000 megawatt hours being used by residents for their electricity needs.
Big Horn County's average residential electricity rate is 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.91% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
Big Horn County has achieved a decrease of 11.85% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the previous year.
The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation in Big Horn County rose by 23.07% last year.
Residents of the county experience an average of 1.19 power outages per year, with an average of 146.85 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
183,936 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.94 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,286,894 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
851,491 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
435,403 MWh
Production per Capita
97.51 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
81,302,957 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,160.25 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hardin
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Rates and Production Categories
Hardin Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.19¢ per kWh
- 4.2% lower than last month
- 0.53% higher than November last year
- 13.16% higher than the Montana average
- 16.69% lower than the US average
- 329th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 72 since November last year
- 9,491st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,148 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,535 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.4¢ per kWh
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 2.85% higher than November last year
- 12.92% higher than the Montana average
- 12.66% lower than the US average
- 290th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
- 12,495th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 237 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 313 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$100.24 per month
- 7.66% higher than last month
- 5.01% lower than November last year
- 2.72% higher than the Montana average
- 15.22% lower than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 53 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
- 8,795th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,494 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,654 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113.17 per month
- 0.39% lower than last month
- 1.13% lower than November last year
- 4.61% higher than the Montana average
- 20.44% lower than the US average
- 314th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 5,214th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 181 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,903 since November last year
Hardin, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Hardin are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.40 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.62 cents. There has been a 11.85% decrease in usage of non-renewable fuel types in Hardin over the previous 12 months. Generation in Hardin is 842.76% of the electricity demand of residents, resulting in the exportation and storage of excess megawatt hours generated.
For every citizen in the city there are 17,979.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. Total emissions in the city are 67,496,365.22 kilograms, which is the 10th highest total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The top fuel source used in Hardin is Coal, making up 97.71% of the fuel used in the city for electricity production. Solar and Natural Gas make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 5,512 megawatt hours (1.25%) and 4,571.69 megawatt hours (1.04%), respectively. Hardin is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 2nd most plants within a city in Montana.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hardin
Hardin residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hardin, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 133.06 | 35,797.64 | 5,089,808.89 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.96 | 99.85 | 2,825,299.36 | 394,378,376 |
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Crow Agency CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Crow Agency CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.62 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer per year. These outages go on for an average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage. Selling an estimated 440.95 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
For every citizen in the city there are 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 135th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,866,354.88 kilograms. The residents of Crow Agency CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crow Agency CDP
Crow Agency CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crow Agency CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 133.06 | 35,797.64 | 5,089,808.89 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.96 | 99.85 | 2,825,299.36 | 394,378,376 |
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Muddy CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Muddy CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 15.43 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.62 cents. Tongue River Electric Cooperative has an estimated 16 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. With a population of 709 residents, the city is the 123rd largest city in Montana.
For every citizen in the city there are 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 135th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 4,221,397.7 kilograms. The residents of Muddy CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Muddy CDP
Muddy CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Muddy CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.22 | 133.06 | 35,797.64 | 5,089,808.89 | |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 161.89 | 56,301.3 | 8,725,288.87 |
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Big Horn County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Big Horn County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YellowtailUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%) | Big Horn County | MT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 845,979 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hardin Generator ProjectHeorot Power Management (100.00%) | Hardin | MT | Coal | 435,403 | 2 | 568,830,782.95 | 2 | 1,306.45 | 2 | ||
South Mills Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Hardin | MT | Solar | 5,512 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Big Horn County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup
For every citizen in the county there are 6,160.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 81,302,956.69 kilograms, which is the 12th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Montana. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 65.74% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Big Horn County. Coal and Solar make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 33.48% and 0.43% of total electricity generation, respectively. Big Horn County is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 7th highest number of plants within a county in Montana.
Providers In Each City in Big Horn County:
- Hardin, Montana:
- NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
- Big Horn County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Lodge Grass, Montana:
- Big Horn County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
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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 3 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 | 19,327 |
| 2 | Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | 3,751 |
| 3 | Big Horn County Electric Cooperative | 3,735 |
| 4 | Mid-Yellowstone Electric | 195 |
| 5 | Powder River Energy Corporation | 153 |
| 6 | Tongue River Electric Cooperative | 108 |
