Chouteau County, MT: 4 Electric Providers

Chouteau County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Chouteau County, Montana Electricity Overview

Chouteau County's average residential electricity rate is 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.22% below the national average price of 16.01 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 residents are responsible for 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 727th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Chouteau County had a 4.53% rise during the course of the last 12 months.

Releasing 42,415,994.94 kilograms of CO2 gases, Chouteau County has the 2327th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the US and 24th highest in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    81,466 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    42,415,995 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,194.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Fort Benton

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Fort Benton 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

Fort Benton, MT Electricity Overview

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Fort Benton's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 15.85% above the state's average rate of 12.57 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $104.71. This is 24.13% lower than the nationwide average of $138.02.

Fort Benton has zero electricity plants. About 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 311th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 7,194.03 kilograms per person and 1,396 residents in the city, the city emits 10,042,864.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Benton

Fort Benton 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.
379th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Benton
23rd$104.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Benton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Benton, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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, 15.37% above the state's average rate of 12.57 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Rocky Boy West CDP has the 98th largest population in the state, with 952 citizens .

Rocky Boy West CDP has zero electricity plants. About 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 311th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 7,194.03 kilograms per person and 952 residents in the city, the city emits 6,848,715.6 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 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.
345th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rocky Boy West CDP
305th$113.86Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.45123.0237,349.535,395,625.52
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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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, 15.37% above the state's average rate of 12.57 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Big Sandy has the 124th largest population in the state, with 708 citizens .

Big Sandy has zero electricity plants. About 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 53rd worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. At 7,194.03 kilograms per person and 708 residents in the city, the city emits 5,093,372.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Sandy

Big Sandy 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.
345th14.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Sandy
305th$113.86Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.45123.0237,349.535,395,625.52
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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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 2005th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Chouteau County:

  • Big Sandy, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Hill County Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Fort Benton, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%
  • Geraldine, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 100.00%

* 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.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29