Custer County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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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 258th out of 3230 counties in wind power generation in the United States, Custer County has a total yield of 439,518 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 6th out of 56 counties in Montana.
Custer County averages 36.72 megawatt hours produced from wind per citizen, which is 6th highest county in Montana out of 56 counties.
Custer County residents are responsible for 9.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the Montana average pollution per person is 6,553.53.
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
166,672 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
439,720 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
439,518 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
202 MWh
Production per Capita
36.74 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
115,664 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9.66 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 May, 2024
15.37¢ per kWh
- 8.4% higher than last month
- 13.88% higher than May last year
- 15.94% higher than the Montana average
- 6.77% lower than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 126 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 166 since May last year
- 16,689th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,340 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,423 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.35¢ per kWh
- 1.1% higher than last month
- 9.71% higher than May last year
- 13.62% higher than the Montana average
- 11.11% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 82 since May last year
- 14,920th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 965 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,950 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$108.58 per month
- 2.82% lower than last month
- 7.93% higher than May last year
- 15.53% higher than the Montana average
- 12.59% lower than the US average
- 413th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 48 since May last year
- 12,612th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,409 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,342 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$126.72 per month
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 2.49% higher than May last year
- 17.95% higher than the Montana average
- 7.32% lower than the US average
- 431st in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since May last year
- 12,407th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,525 since May last year
Miles City, MT Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour for Miles City. This is 13.37% higher than Montana's average price of 12.66 cents. Citizens of Miles City use 94.20% less electricity than is generated in the city. Montana Dakota Utilities has an estimated 4 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers in the city.
Miles City is the 454th highest ranked city in the state out of 498 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 454th worst in Montana for emissions per capita from electricity use. Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Miles City. Miles City has 3 electricity generation plants in the city. This is the most power plants within a single city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miles City
Miles City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Miles City, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Dakota Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.05 | 97.39 | 175,596 | 22,919,000 | |
| Tongue River Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 16.04 | 159.85 | 46,976.33 | 7,533,244.69 |
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Electricity Production in Custer County, Montana
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 | 439,518 | ||||
Miles City GTMontana Dakota Utilities (100.00%) | Custer County | MT | Natural Gas | 202 | 305,148.06 | 1,510.63 |
Custer County, Montana Details
Custer County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 115,664.02 kilograms, which is 41st highest amount in Montana out of 56 counties. Averaging 9.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 2899th highest for emissions per capita. The county is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 10th 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 99.95%, or 439,518 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 | 2,820 |
| 2 | Tongue River Electric Cooperative | 1,565 |
| 3 | McCone Electric Cooperative | 175 |
| 4 | Southeast Electric Cooperative | 109 |
| 5 | Mid-Yellowstone Electric | 38 |
