Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Deer Lodge County, MT is $101.83
- The average electricity rate in Deer Lodge County, MT is 12.16¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Deer Lodge County, MT
The average residential electric bill in Deer Lodge County, MT is $101.83 per month. Deer Lodge County, MT is the 4th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Overview
Non-renewable sources are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Deer Lodge County, ranking it 4th out of 56 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.
With 9,380 residents living within the county and 478,758 megawatt hours produced a year, Deer Lodge County has a per capita production rate of 51.04 megawatt hours. The city is 12 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Montana.
Deer Lodge County continues to improve with the decrease of non-renewable fuel usage. The county has seen a 4.08% drop in the consumption of these fuel sources in their electric generation plants over the previous year.
Deer Lodge County produces 266.23% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the leftover amount.
The monthly residential electric bill average in Deer Lodge County is $101.83, compared to the state average bill of $108.56. Deer Lodge County consumers enjoy a 6.19% lower average expense each month compared to other residents in the state.
Deer Lodge County has emissions of 8,366.9 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Montana average of 5,941.48.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
130,726 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.94 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
478,758 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
478,758 MWh
Production per Capita
51.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
78,481,564 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,366.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.66¢ per kWh
- 4.47% lower than last month
- 5.6% lower than November last year
- 8.93% higher than the Montana average
- 19.81% lower than the US average
- 221st in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 107 since November last year
- 7,464th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,596 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,872 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.2¢ per kWh
- 0.47% lower than last month
- 0.26% lower than November last year
- 11.33% higher than the Montana average
- 13.89% lower than the US average
- 249th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 49 since November last year
- 11,991st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 411 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,174 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$88.48 per month
- 9.1% higher than last month
- 11% lower than November last year
- 9.34% lower than the Montana average
- 25.17% lower than the US average
- 59th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 55 since November last year
- 3,777th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 938 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,732 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$102.51 per month
- 0.88% lower than last month
- 3.82% lower than November last year
- 5.24% lower than the Montana average
- 27.93% lower than the US average
- 57th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 53 since November last year
- 3,158th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 117 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,477 since November last year
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity Overview

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.31% more than the average state price of 12.53 cents. Consumers in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County use 72.69% less megawatt hours than is produced in the city limits. The Montana average monthly residential electric bill is $108.56, while the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County average is 5.57% below at $102.51 per month. This is the 57th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.
Electricity consumption in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County results in the release of 78,481,564.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 9th highest in Montana out of 498 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 4th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.96 | 99.85 | 2,825,299.36 | 394,378,376 | |
Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 8.97 | 104.31 | 127,756 | 11,458,065.11 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana include: 59701, 59711, 59722, 59756, 59762
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Deer Lodge 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 |
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Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%) | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | MT | Natural Gas | 478,758 | 1 | 287,423,950.66 | 1 | 600.35 | 4 |
FAQ
How many power plants are within Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Deer Lodge County, Montana is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
The largest electricity supplier in Deer Lodge County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
What electricity companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | NorthWestern Energy | 2,736 |
2 | Vigilante Electric Cooperative | 253 |