Broadwater County, MT: 2 Electric Providers

Broadwater County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Broadwater County, MT is $102.40
  • The average electricity rate in Broadwater County, MT is 11.60¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Broadwater County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Broadwater County, MT is $102.40 per month. Broadwater County, MT is the 7th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Broadwater County, Montana Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Broadwater County is 11.60 cents. This is about 30.22% below the national average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

About 100.00% of the county's production comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them 12th highest county in the state out of 56 counties for total hydroelectric production.

Broadwater County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 5.94 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

Broadwater County is the 1125th largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the US, with a population of 6,641 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 39,448.

Broadwater County has the 28th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 56 counties in Montana, releasing 22,687,627.38 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Broadwater County ranks 31st out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents consuming over 0 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    92,553 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.94 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    39,448 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    39,448 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    22,687,627 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,416.3 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Townsend

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Townsend 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
  • 196th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 88 since November last year
  • 7,139th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,019 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,410 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
  • 85th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 3,811th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 924 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,613 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
  • 53rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
  • 3,152nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,446 since November last year

Townsend, MT Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Townsend is around 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.68% higher than Montana's average rate of 12.53 cents, which ranks the city 241st best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $102.5. This is 30.05% less than the nationwide average of $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

The consumption of electricity in Townsend accounts for 13,241,732.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 46th highest in the state out of 498 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Townsend is the 135th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Townsend

Townsend 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 Townsend
53rd$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Townsend Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Townsend, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.97104.31127,75611,458,065.11

Wheatland CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wheatland CDP is around 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 12.15% higher than Montana's average rate of 12.53 cents, which ranks the city 246th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $102.51 per month, while the state average is $108.56. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 8,562.95 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other providers.

The consumption of electricity in Wheatland CDP accounts for 4,197,581.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 123rd highest in the state out of 498 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Wheatland CDP is the 12th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wheatland CDP

Wheatland CDP 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$146.70/mo.$61.52/mo.
246th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wheatland CDP
55th$102.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wheatland CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wheatland CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.97104.31127,75611,458,065.11

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Spokane Creek CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Spokane Creek CDP is around 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 11.68% higher than Montana's average rate of 12.53 cents, which ranks the city 241st best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $102.5 per month, while the state average is $108.56. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 2,000.48 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other providers.

The consumption of electricity in Spokane Creek CDP accounts for 2,512,594.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 163rd highest in the state out of 498 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Spokane Creek CDP is the 135th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane Creek CDP

Spokane Creek CDP 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 Spokane Creek CDP
53rd$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Creek CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane Creek CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.97104.31127,75611,458,065.11

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

Power Plants in Broadwater County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Broadwater Power ProjectMontana Dept-Natural Res&Consv (100.00%)
Broadwater County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 39,4481911

Broadwater County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Broadwater County results in 22,687,627.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2517th largest emissions amount of any county in the country. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,416.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 36th ranked county in the state and 2183rd nationally for CO2 emissions released per capita. About 100.00% of electricity in Broadwater County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Broadwater County is home to one electricity producing plant.

Broadwater County, Montana Net Metering

Broadwater County has 2 out of 2 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Montana has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The one company in Broadwater County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 7.96%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Broadwater County is ranked as the 2810th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Broadwater County, Montana

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Broadwater County, Montana?

The largest electricity provider in Broadwater County, Montana by total revenue is NorthWestern Energy.

How many power plants are in Broadwater County, Montana?

Broadwater County, Montana has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Broadwater County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy9,431
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative1,412

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

Broadwater County, Montana has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-05