Custer County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Custer County, MT is $134.98
- The average electricity rate in Custer County, MT is 14.49¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Custer County, MT
The average residential electric bill in Custer County, MT is $134.98 per month. Custer County, MT is the 48th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.
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Custer County, Montana Electricity Overview
Custer County continues to make strides with the reduction of non-renewable fuel source usage. The county has achieved a 56.47% drop in the burning of these fuel types in their power plants within the past year.
Ranking 179th out of 3221 counties in wind power generation in the United States, Custer County has a total yield of 859,144 megawatt hours from wind energy.
The use of natural gas in Custer County yields a total of 202 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 8th out of 56 counties in Montana.
Custer County averages 71.79 megawatt hours produced from wind per citizen, which is 5th highest county in Montana out of 56 counties.
Custer County residents are responsible for 4.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the Montana average pollution per person is 5,941.48.
Custer County ranks 17th out of 56 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming over 100,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
166,794 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.94 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
859,346 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
859,144 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
202 MWh
Production per Capita
71.8 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
59,227 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4.95 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Miles City
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Rates and Production Categories
Miles City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.81¢ per kWh
- 7.86% lower than last month
- 9.89% lower than November last year
- 5.79% lower than the Montana average
- 30.64% lower than the US average
- 158th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
- 3,320th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,748 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,441 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.31¢ per kWh
- 0.81% lower than last month
- 10.23% higher than November last year
- 4.34% higher than the Montana average
- 19.3% lower than the US average
- 170th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
- 8,254th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 494 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,510 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$89.62 per month
- 33.35% higher than last month
- 18.24% lower than November last year
- 8.16% lower than the Montana average
- 24.2% lower than the US average
- 102nd in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 92 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 264 since November last year
- 4,115th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,506 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,876 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$104.07 per month
- 1.58% lower than last month
- 4.07% higher than November last year
- 3.8% lower than the Montana average
- 26.84% lower than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 93 since November last year
- 3,392nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 201 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 341 since November last year
Miles City, MT Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 13.31 cents per kilowatt hour for Miles City. This is 6.19% higher than Montana's average price of 12.53 cents. Electricity production in Miles City surpasses consumption levels by around 2238.67%. The city produces 2,751,194 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 2nd most in total generation for a city in the state.
Miles City is the 454th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 454th worst in Montana for emissions per capita from electricity use. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Miles City. Miles City has 4 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miles City
Miles City residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Miles City, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 12.50 | 97.44 | 183,255 | 22,912,000 | |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 161.89 | 56,301.3 | 8,725,288.87 |
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Custer County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Custer County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clearwater Wind EastClearwater Wind East, LLC (100.00%) | Miles City | MT | Wind | 859,144 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Miles City GTMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%) | Custer County | MT | Natural Gas | 202 | 7 | 305,148.06 | 7 | 1,510.63 | 1 |
Custer County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup
Custer County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 59,227.31 kilograms, which is 40th highest amount in Montana out of 56 counties. Averaging 4.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2869th highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 11th highest number of power plants within a county in Montana. For the purpose of electricity generation, Custer County's main fuel source is Wind, accounting for 99.98%, or 859,144 megawatt hours of production in the county.
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 Montana Dakota Utilities.
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 5 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Custer County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Dakota Utilities | 2,819 |
| 2 | Tongue River Electric Cooperative | 1,785 |
| 3 | McCone Electric Cooperative | 201 |
| 4 | Southeast Electric Cooperative | 126 |
| 5 | Mid-Yellowstone Electric | 45 |
