Custer County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Custer County, Montana Electricity Overview

Power plants in Custer County have experienced a 83.89% drop in the usage of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation over the last 12 months.

Custer County generates 0.65% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel types, resulting in a ranking of 9th in the state out of 56 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types.

Custer County is ranked as the 1471st largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation, producing 71,088 megawatt hours.

Custer County produces 5.9 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Custer County the 656th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the nation out of 3230 counties.

Emitting 49,691,399.89 kilograms of CO2 gases, Custer County has the 2249th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the country.

With a population of 11,968 citizens, Custer County is the 17th largest county in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
165,364 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
71,088 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
70,624 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
464 MWh
Production per Capita
5.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
49,691,400 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,152.02 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,794 positions to 11,929th, from last year's value of 3,135th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,621 positions to 7,183rd, from last year's value of 3,562nd
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,486 positions to 11,929th, from last month's value of 10,443rd
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 262 positions to 7,183rd, from last month's value of 6,921st
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 12.48% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.81 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate increased by 25.07% to 13.55 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.84 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 14 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 98th
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 14 positions to 112th, from last month's value of 98th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.73% to 13.28 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.06 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.27% to 13.55 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.73 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,708 positions to 12,973rd, from last year's value of 7,265th
In Miles City, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 10,013 positions to 16,009th, from last year's value of 5,996th
In Miles City, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,095 positions to 16,009th, from last month's value of 14,914th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 325 positions to 12,973rd, from last month's value of 12,648th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 12.6% to 12.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.98 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the commercial electricity rate increased by 23.61% to 12.77 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.33 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.67% to 12.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.16 ¢ / kWh
In Miles City, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.34% to 12.77 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.72 ¢ / kWh

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,591 positions to 11,516th, from last year's value of 9,925th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,912 positions to 13,470th, from last year's value of 11,558th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,275 positions to 13,470th, from last month's value of 12,195th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 16 positions to 11,516th, from last month's value of 11,500th
In Miles City, the industrial electricity bill increased by 20.77% to $11,430.87, from last year's value of $9,464.99
In Miles City, the industrial electricity bill increased by 16.57% to $11,430.87, from last month's value of $9,806.37
In Miles City, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 7 positions to 446th, from last month's value of 439th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.87% to $8,926.38, from last month's value of $8,762.55
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.69% to $8,926.38, from last year's value of $8,777.82
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 440th, from last year's value of 439th

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 410.36% to 119,313.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 23,378.31 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 218 positions to 149th, from last year's value of 367th
In Miles City, the total production increased by 123.44% to 205,004 MWhs, from last year's value of 91,748 MWhs
In Miles City, the total production national rank increased by 42 positions to 117th, from last year's value of 159th
In Miles City, the total production increased by 21.66% to 205,004 MWhs, from last month's value of 168,501 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 5.78% to 119,313.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 112,796.92 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 5 positions to 149th, from last month's value of 154th
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 3 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 5th
In Miles City, the total production national rank increased by 2 positions to 117th, from last month's value of 119th
In Miles City, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd

Electricity Production from Wind

In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased by 410.36% to 119,313.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 23,378.31 MWhs
In Miles City, the wind production increased by 123.44% to 205,004 MWhs, from last year's value of 91,748 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production national rank increased by 24 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 30th
In Miles City, the wind production increased by 21.66% to 205,004 MWhs, from last month's value of 168,501 MWhs
In Miles City, the 12 month rolling average wind production increased by 5.78% to 119,313.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 112,796.92 MWhs
In Miles City, the wind production national rank increased by 7 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 10th
In Miles City, the wind production national rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th

Miles City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.55¢ per kWh

1.27% lower than last month
25.07% higher than January last year
0.9% higher than the Montana average
13.2% lower than the US average
112th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
11,929th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,486 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,794 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.28¢ per kWh

1.73% higher than last month
12.48% higher than January last year
4.71% lower than the Montana average
21.73% lower than the US average
98th 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
7,183rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 262 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,621 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$136.92 per month

17.37% higher than last month
26.84% higher than January last year
2.28% lower than the Montana average
9.3% lower than the US average
355th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 333 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 333 since January last year
9,693rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,302 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,889 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$99.75 per month

2.48% higher than last month
8.08% higher than January last year
5.09% lower than the Montana average
24.81% lower than the US average
22nd 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
2,701st in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,571 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.77¢ per kWh

0.34% higher than last month
23.61% higher than January last year
1.53% higher than the Montana average
4.28% lower than the US average
98th 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
16,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,095 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 10,013 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.36¢ per kWh

1.67% higher than last month
12.6% higher than January last year
7.13% lower than the Montana average
12.69% lower than the US average
98th 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
12,973rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 325 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 5,708 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$474.43 per month

0.55% higher than last month
26.83% higher than January last year
9.57% higher than the Montana average
70.89% lower than the US average
446th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 348 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 348 since January last year
7,791st in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 3,139 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,738 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$440 per month

1.94% higher than last month
10.4% higher than January last year
0.12% lower than the Montana average
73.12% lower than the US average
98th 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
7,980th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 496 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,248 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.99¢ per kWh

0.79% higher than last month
20.28% higher than January last year
10.94% lower than the Montana average
8.5% lower than the US average
76th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
17,722nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 2,004 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,014 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.09¢ per kWh

1.41% higher than last month
16.62% higher than January last year
14.42% lower than the Montana average
11.07% lower than the US average
75th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
17,713th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 412 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 9,677 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$11,430.87 per month

16.57% higher than last month
20.77% higher than January last year
133.55% higher than the Montana average
66.09% lower than the US average
446th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
13,470th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,275 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$8,926.38 per month

1.87% higher than last month
1.69% higher than January last year
176.06% higher than the Montana average
73.91% lower than the US average
440th in the state out of 467 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
11,516th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,591 since January last year

Miles City Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

205,004 MWh

21.66% higher than last month
123.44% higher than January last year
73.45% higher than the Montana average
633.91% higher than the US average
2nd in the state out of 11 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
117th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
The national rank has increased by 42 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

119,313.62 MWh

5.78% higher than last month
410.36% higher than January last year
16.42% higher than the Montana average
361.72% higher than the US average
2nd in the state out of 11 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
149th in the US out of 2,734 cities
The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
The national rank has increased by 218 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for January, 2024

205,004 MWh

21.66% higher than last month
123.44% higher than January last year
The same as the Montana average
630.48% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 1 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
3rd in the US out of 127 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind

119,313.62 MWh

5.78% higher than last month
410.36% higher than January last year
The same as the Montana average
385.75% higher than the US average
1st in the state out of 1 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since January last year
6th in the US out of 127 cities
The national rank is the same since last month
The national rank has increased by 24 since January last year

Miles City, MT Electricity Overview

The residential electricity rate is 13.63 cents per kilowatt hour for Miles City. This is 8.37% higher than Montana's average price of 12.57 cents. Citizens of Miles City use 92.01% less electricity than is generated in the city. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 10 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers in the city.

Miles City is the 454th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 454th worst in Montana for emissions per capita from electricity use. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Miles City. Miles City has 3 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the most power plants within a single city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miles City

Miles City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

282^nd13.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Miles City

413^th$119.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Miles City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Miles City, Montana

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Montana Dakota Utilities	BUNDLED	12.20	95.5	184,375	22,489,000
NorthWestern Energy	BUNDLED	14.57	104.71	2,783,639.73	405,507,408
Tongue River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	14.25	155.02	57,323.52	8,166,328.71

Electricity Production in Custer County, Montana

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Custer County, Montana

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Clearwater Wind EastClearwater Wind East, LLC (100.00%)	Miles City	MT	Wind	70,624
Miles City GTMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%)	Custer County	MT	Natural Gas	464	605,921.57	1,305.87

Custer County, Montana Details

For electricity production purposes, Custer County's primary fuel source is Wind, making up 99.35%, or 70,624 megawatt hours of production in the county. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.34% and 0.32% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 4,152.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 35th highest polluting county out of 56 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 49,691,399.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 22nd highest for total emissions in Montana. Custer County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 1111th most plants in a single county.

WIND

99.35%

NATURAL GAS

0.34%

DISTILLATE FUEL OIL

0.32%

Custer County has 5 out of 6 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Montana has decent net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Custer County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 7.28% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Custer County ranks 2714th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Custer County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.

How many power plants are located in Custer County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity plants in Custer County, Montana

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

Custer County, Montana has 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Custer County, Montana?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	NorthWestern Energy	3,760
2	Montana Dakota Utilities	3,220
3	Tongue River Electric Cooperative	1,772
4	McCone Electric Cooperative	200
5	Southeast Electric Cooperative	101
6	Mid-Yellowstone Electric	45

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2024-03-29