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Broadwater County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Broadwater County, Montana Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Broadwater County is 11.23 cents. This is about 29.84% below the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Broadwater County generates 39,480 megawatt hours from hydroelectric sources in the last year, which gives them a rank of 350th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total hydroelectric generation.

When calculating by customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Broadwater County.

Broadwater County averages 5.94 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 22nd highest in the state out of 56.

Broadwater County has a population of 6,641 citizens.

Over 100.00% of Broadwater County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, putting Broadwater County at 1214th in the nation for total sustainable electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    91,760 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    39,480 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    39,480 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    27,219,899 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,098.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Townsend

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Townsend Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 6.9% lower than last month
  • 17.28% higher than January last year
  • 3.73% higher than the Montana average
  • 10.77% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 319 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,655 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 17.55% higher than January last year
  • 4.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.99% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 12,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,928 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$136.61 per month

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 18.09% higher than January last year
  • 2.5% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.51% lower than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 9,563rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,806 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.68 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 11.96% higher than January last year
  • 0.4% lower than the Montana average
  • 21.1% lower than the US average
  • 376th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,516th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,628 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.08¢ per kWh

  • 6.97% lower than last month
  • 14.45% higher than January last year
  • 4.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 1.94% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,560 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 16.95% higher than January last year
  • 5.79% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.55% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 19,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,599 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$446.25 per month

  • 9.66% lower than last month
  • 13.99% higher than January last year
  • 3.07% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.62% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 7,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$466.77 per month

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 14.32% higher than January last year
  • 5.96% higher than the Montana average
  • 71.48% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 9,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,113 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.64¢ per kWh

  • 4.47% lower than last month
  • 19.26% higher than January last year
  • 4.55% lower than the Montana average
  • 1.92% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 19,537th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,243 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,081 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 24.67% higher than January last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.97% higher than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 21,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,049 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$4,243.47 per month

  • 51.89% higher than last month
  • 8.76% lower than January last year
  • 13.3% lower than the Montana average
  • 87.41% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,486.56 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 3.82% higher than January last year
  • 23.1% lower than the Montana average
  • 92.73% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,980 since January last year

Townsend, MT Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Townsend is around 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.68% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, which ranks the city 42nd best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 5 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Townsend accounts for 15,999,520.48 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Townsend is the 311th 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
42nd11.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Townsend
247th$112.14Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

Wheatland CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Wheatland CDP is around 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.68% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, which ranks the city 42nd best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. Wheatland CDP has the 125th highest population in Montana, with 705 citizens living within its borders. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

The consumption of electricity in Wheatland CDP accounts for 5,071,790.44 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Wheatland CDP is the 53rd 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
42nd11.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wheatland CDP
247th$112.14Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

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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 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.68% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, which ranks the city 42nd best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in Montana. Spokane Creek CDP has the 166th highest population in Montana, with 422 citizens living within its borders. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

The consumption of electricity in Spokane Creek CDP accounts for 3,035,880.23 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Spokane Creek CDP is the 311th 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
42nd11.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Creek CDP
247th$112.14Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600

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Electricity Production in Broadwater County, Montana

Power Plants in Broadwater County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Broadwater Power ProjectMontana Dept-Natural Res&Consv (100.00%)
Broadwater County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 39,480

Broadwater County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Broadwater County results in 27,219,899.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2497th 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 4,098.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 36th ranked county in the state and 1861st 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.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

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 7.28%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Broadwater County is ranked as the 2714th 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 Energy4,289
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative820

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

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

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29