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Chouteau County, Montana Electricity Overview

No electricity generation takes place in Chouteau County.

The largest supplier in Chouteau County by customer count is NorthWestern Energy.

Throughout the preceding 12 months, Chouteau County had a 6.42% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Citizens of Chouteau County consume enough electricity to emit 6,672.61 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 757th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the US.

Chouteau County's average residential electricity rate is 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.40% lower than the national average rate of 16.14 cents per kilowatt hour.

Releasing 39,341,697.5 kilograms of CO2 gases, Chouteau County has the 2373rd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    81,858 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.88 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    39,341,698 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,672.61 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Fort Benton

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Fort Benton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

16¢ per kWh

  • 5.18% higher than last month
  • 2.63% higher than May last year
  • 20.68% higher than the Montana average
  • 2.96% lower than the US average
  • 416th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
  • 17,595th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,181 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 897 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 7.37% higher than May last year
  • 21.99% higher than the Montana average
  • 4.56% lower than the US average
  • 416th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
  • 17,969th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,635 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$99.3 per month

  • 1.75% lower than last month
  • 5.07% higher than May last year
  • 5.66% higher than the Montana average
  • 20.06% lower than the US average
  • 306th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since May last year
  • 7,683rd in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,737 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 751 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.39 per month

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 1.36% higher than May last year
  • 6.47% higher than the Montana average
  • 16.33% lower than the US average
  • 275th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 7,020th in the US out of 31,747 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 339 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 173 since May last year

Fort Benton, MT Electricity Overview

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Fort Benton's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 21.99% above the state's average rate of 12.63 cents. Consumers in the city have 1.05 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 99.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Fort Benton has zero electricity plants. About 6,672.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 424th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 6,672.61 kilograms per person and 1,396 residents in the city, the city emits 9,314,960.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Benton

Fort Benton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.122/kWh$165.67/mo.$77.26/mo.
416th15.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Benton
275th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Benton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Benton, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hill County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.99133.8743,882.697,015,603.75
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.44102.522,764,964.45399,272,305

Rocky Boy West CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Rocky Boy West CDP's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 21.99% above the state's average rate of 12.63 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.05 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 99.1 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Rocky Boy West CDP has zero electricity plants. About 6,672.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 6,672.61 kilograms per person and 952 residents in the city, the city emits 6,352,322.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rocky Boy West CDP

Rocky Boy West CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.122/kWh$165.67/mo.$77.26/mo.
416th15.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rocky Boy West CDP
275th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rocky Boy West CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rocky Boy West CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hill County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.99133.8743,882.697,015,603.75
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.44102.522,764,964.45399,272,305

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Big Sandy, MT Electricity Overview

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Big Sandy's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 15.41 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 21.99% above the state's average rate of 12.63 cents. The city deals with an average of 1.05 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 99.1 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Big Sandy has zero electricity plants. About 6,672.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 165th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 6,672.61 kilograms per person and 708 residents in the city, the city emits 4,724,206.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy

Big Sandy residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.122/kWh$165.67/mo.$77.26/mo.
416th15.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Sandy
275th$114.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Sandy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Sandy, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hill County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.99133.8743,882.697,015,603.75
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.44102.522,764,964.45399,272,305

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Chouteau County, Montana Details

Chouteau County, Montana Net Metering

Approximately 75.00% of the electric suppliers in Chouteau County offer net metering to their consumers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Montana has decent laws for consumers interested in installing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Chouteau County who report energy loss data had an average of 5.17% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Chouteau County having a rank of 1973rd best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Chouteau County:

  • Big Sandy, Montana:
    • Hill County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Fort Benton, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Hill County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Geraldine, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

Chouteau County, Montana has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Chouteau County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy23,790
2Hill County Electric Cooperative1,380
3Sun River Electric Cooperative1,114
4Fergus Electric Cooperative269

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chouteau County, Montana?

The largest electricity company in Chouteau County, Montana by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-27