Deer Lodge County, MT: 2 Electric Providers

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/kWh$0.111/kWh$147.08/mo.$61.05/mo.
249th14.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
57th$102.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED8.97104.31127,75611,458,065.11

Zips with electric coverage in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana include: 59701, 59711, 59722, 59756, 59762

Deer Lodge County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Deer Lodge County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%)
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County MT Natural Gas 478,7581287,423,950.661600.354

Deer Lodge County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Deer Lodge County has the 1935th largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 78,481,564.09 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 8,366.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Deer Lodge County is the 2nd highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Deer Lodge County has one electricity generation plant.

Deer Lodge County, Montana Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Deer Lodge County providing electricity. Of those 2, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Montana has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Deer Lodge County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 7.96% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 2.93%, Deer Lodge County is ranked as the 27th best county in Montana for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Deer Lodge County, Montana

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy2,736
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative253

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-09-05