Chouteau County, MT: 4 Electric Providers

Chouteau County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Chouteau County, MT is $117.90
  • The average electricity rate in Chouteau County, MT is 14.44¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chouteau County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Chouteau County, MT is $117.90 per month. Chouteau County, MT is the 33rd most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Chouteau County, Montana Electricity Overview

Chouteau County's average residential electricity rate is 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.72% below the national average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

No electricity generation takes place in Chouteau County.

The largest electricity supplier in Chouteau County by number of customers is NorthWestern Energy.

Chouteau County is the 29th worst pollution level from electricity use in Montana, emitting 34,124,217.24 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Chouteau County ranks 34th out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 81,364.51 megawatt hours.

Chouteau County is ranked 1048th out of 3221 for worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per person. The county emits 5,787.69 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    81,365 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    34,124,217 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,787.69 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 November, 2024

14.16¢ per kWh

  • 4.34% lower than last month
  • 1.83% lower than November last year
  • 12.95% higher than the Montana average
  • 16.85% lower than the US average
  • 326th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
  • 9,446th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,184 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,832 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.51¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 1.44% higher than November last year
  • 13.73% higher than the Montana average
  • 12.04% lower than the US average
  • 368th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since November last year
  • 12,838th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 360 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 461 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$95.48 per month

  • 8.2% higher than last month
  • 7.32% lower than November last year
  • 2.16% lower than the Montana average
  • 19.25% lower than the US average
  • 199th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 67 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since November last year
  • 6,793rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,285 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,769 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$108.84 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 2.02% lower than November last year
  • 0.61% higher than the Montana average
  • 23.48% lower than the US average
  • 251st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since November last year
  • 4,133rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 114 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,634 since November last year

Fort Benton, MT Electricity Overview

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Fort Benton's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 16.07% above the state's average rate of 12.50 cents. Consumers in the city have 0.98 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting about 88.2 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Fort Benton has zero electricity plants. About 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 52nd worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 5,787.69 kilograms per person and 1,396 residents in the city, the city emits 8,079,614.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Benton

Fort Benton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.119/kWh$148.33/mo.$74.07/mo.
368th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Benton
251st$108.84Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.61132.4141,226.866,021,604.94
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 16.07% above the state's average rate of 12.50 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.98 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 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 5,787.69 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 5,787.69 kilograms per person and 952 residents in the city, the city emits 5,509,880.39 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.119/kWh$148.33/mo.$74.07/mo.
368th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rocky Boy West CDP
251st$108.84Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.61132.4141,226.866,021,604.94
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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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 14.51 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 16.07% above the state's average rate of 12.50 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.98 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 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 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 339th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 5,787.69 kilograms per person and 708 residents in the city, the city emits 4,097,684.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy

Big Sandy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.119/kWh$148.33/mo.$74.07/mo.
368th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Sandy
260th$108.84Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.61132.4141,226.866,021,604.94
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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Chouteau County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

Chouteau County, Montana Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% 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 4.36% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Chouteau County having a rank of 1482nd 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:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 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?

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: 2024-09-05