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Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Overview

Roughly 100.00% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 522nd highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

Deer Lodge County consumes only 24.91% of the electricity generated in the county.

Deer Lodge County has a population of 9,380 residents.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Deer Lodge County is 11.23 cents. This is about 29.84% below the national average of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Deer Lodge County has the 13th largest electricity production out of 56 counties in Montana, generating 520,221 megawatt hours.

Deer Lodge County produces 514,019.98 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 1st in the state out of 56 counties for natural gas generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    129,605 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    520,221 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    520,221 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    55.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    77,973,368 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,312.73 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Deer Lodge County
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ

Recent Energy News in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

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Top Headlines

Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 6.9% lower than last month
  • 17.28% higher than January last year
  • 3.73% higher than the Montana average
  • 10.77% lower than the US average
  • 467th 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
  • 12,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 319 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,655 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 17.55% higher than January last year
  • 4.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.99% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 12,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,928 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$136.61 per month

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 18.09% higher than January last year
  • 2.5% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.51% lower than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 9,563rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,806 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.68 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 11.96% higher than January last year
  • 0.4% lower than the Montana average
  • 21.1% lower than the US average
  • 376th 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
  • 4,516th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,628 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.08¢ per kWh

  • 6.97% lower than last month
  • 14.45% higher than January last year
  • 4.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 1.94% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,560 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 16.95% higher than January last year
  • 5.79% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.55% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 19,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,599 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$446.25 per month

  • 9.66% lower than last month
  • 13.99% higher than January last year
  • 3.07% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.62% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 7,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$466.77 per month

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 14.32% higher than January last year
  • 5.96% higher than the Montana average
  • 71.48% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 9,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,113 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.64¢ per kWh

  • 4.47% lower than last month
  • 19.26% higher than January last year
  • 4.55% lower than the Montana average
  • 1.92% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 19,537th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,243 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,081 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 24.67% higher than January last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.97% higher than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 21,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,049 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$4,243.47 per month

  • 51.89% higher than last month
  • 8.76% lower than January last year
  • 13.3% lower than the Montana average
  • 87.41% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,486.56 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 3.82% higher than January last year
  • 23.1% lower than the Montana average
  • 92.73% lower than the US average
  • 412th 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
  • 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,980 since January last year

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

67,854 MWh

  • 21.65% higher than last month
  • 28.65% lower than January last year
  • 42.59% lower than the Montana average
  • 142.92% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 190th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 33 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

47,332.38 MWh

  • 4.6% lower than last month
  • 22.79% higher than January last year
  • 53.82% lower than the Montana average
  • 83.17% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 225th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

40,808,140.28 MWh

  • 21.41% higher than last month
  • 25.31% lower than January last year
  • 60.06% lower than the Montana average
  • 208.27% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 11 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 164th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 23 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

28,278,012.07 MWh

  • 4.03% lower than last month
  • 19.66% higher than January last year
  • 69.77% lower than the Montana average
  • 139.92% higher than the US average
  • 3rd 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
  • 196th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

61,657.72 MWh

  • 10.54% higher than last month
  • 35.17% lower than January last year
  • 209.15% higher than the Montana average
  • 30.79% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 141st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

46,855.38 MWh

  • 4.98% lower than last month
  • 22.53% higher than January last year
  • 220.37% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.14% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 153rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

6,196.28 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 168.96% higher than the Montana average
  • 2,505.03% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 9th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 989 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 990 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

477 MWh

  • 56.69% higher than last month
  • 54.27% higher than January last year
  • 14.49% higher than the Montana average
  • 216.29% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 39th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

35,786,794.54 MWh

  • 6.47% higher than last month
  • 34.5% lower than January last year
  • 219.55% higher than the Montana average
  • 95.27% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 132nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

27,891,458.38 MWh

  • 4.56% lower than last month
  • 19.27% higher than January last year
  • 231.43% higher than the Montana average
  • 56.46% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 144th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

5,021,345.74 MWh

  • Was nothing last month
  • Was nothing January last year
  • 168.93% higher than the Montana average
  • 2,535.7% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 9th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 999 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 999 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

386,553.7 MWh

  • 60.22% higher than last month
  • 57.09% higher than January last year
  • 15.39% higher than the Montana average
  • 237.84% higher than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 36th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since January 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 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.67% less than the state's average price of 12.57 cents. This means the city is 99th out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County consume 24.91% of the megawatt hours produced in the city limits and the remaining 75.09% can be exported or potentially stored. There are 514,019.98 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the most for a city out of 498 cities in Montana.

Electricity consumption in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County results in the release of 77,973,368.16 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 98.81% 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
99th11.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
245th$112.14Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.89119.58199,28215,732,600
2 providers total

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

Electricity Production in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%)
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County MT Natural Gas 520,221312,977,532.12601.62
1 power plants total

Deer Lodge County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Deer Lodge County has the 1957th largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 77,973,368.16 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 8,312.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Deer Lodge County is the 2nd highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 98.81% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Deer Lodge County has one electricity generation plant.

NATURAL GAS
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98.81%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.19%

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 7.28% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 3.19%, Deer Lodge County is ranked as the 20th 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 Energy2,556
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative489

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29