Electric Rates & Providers in Fergus County, MT

Fergus County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Fergus County, MT is $130.77
  • The average electricity rate in Fergus County, MT is 16.06¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Fergus County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Fergus County, MT is $130.77 per month. Fergus County, MT is the 45th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Fergus County, Montana Electricity Overview

Fergus County citizens are accountable for 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, while the national average emissions per person is 4,209.53.

Residents of Fergus County are paying, on average, 3.40% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 16.06 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Emitting 68,256,845.11 kilograms of CO2 gases, Fergus County has the 2039th highest pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the country and 16th worst in the state.

Consumers in Fergus County face an average of 0.98 outages lasting 88.2 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

When calculating by total customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Fergus County.

No electricity production takes place in Fergus County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    159,770 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    68,256,845 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,954.02 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lewistown

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Lewistown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.48¢ per kWh

  • 4.26% lower than last month
  • 2.04% higher than November last year
  • 23.45% higher than the Montana average
  • 9.13% lower than the US average
  • 449th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 14,710th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,253 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,100 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 3.5% higher than November last year
  • 22.54% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.22% lower than the US average
  • 460th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 16,046th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 509 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 564 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$105.01 per month

  • 7.35% higher than last month
  • 3.57% lower than November last year
  • 7.6% higher than the Montana average
  • 11.19% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
  • 10,366th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,077 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,432 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$117.85 per month

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 0.55% lower than November last year
  • 8.94% higher than the Montana average
  • 17.15% lower than the US average
  • 398th 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
  • 7,080th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,056 since November last year

Lewistown, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown's residents spend 15.63 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 24.71% higher than the state's average price of 12.53 cents and 5.98% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 668.27 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.98 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting about 88.2 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes each outage.

Lewistown emits 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 135th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 35,527,616.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 20th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewistown

Lewistown residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.128/kWh$156.84/mo.$88.03/mo.
460th15.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown
398th$117.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewistown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewistown, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.65138.3166,193.2511,020,960.28
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376

Lewistown Heights CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown Heights CDP's residents spend 15.63 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 24.71% higher than the state's average price of 12.53 cents and 5.98% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. Lewistown Heights CDP is the 150th largest city in the state, with a population of 509. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Lewistown Heights CDP emits 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 135th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,030,594.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 148th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lewistown Heights CDP

Lewistown Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.128/kWh$156.84/mo.$88.03/mo.
460th15.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown Heights CDP
398th$117.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lewistown Heights CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lewistown Heights CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.65138.3166,193.2511,020,960.28
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376

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Denton, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Denton's residents spend 15.63 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 24.71% higher than the state's average price of 12.53 cents and 5.98% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. Denton is the 203rd largest city in the state, with a population of 289. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Denton emits 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 135th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,720,710.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 200th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Denton

Denton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.128/kWh$156.84/mo.$88.03/mo.
449th15.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Denton
398th$117.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Denton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Denton, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.65138.3166,193.2511,020,960.28
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376

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Fergus County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

Fergus County, Montana Net Metering

Fergus County has 3 out of 3 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Montana has decent state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Fergus County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 4.36% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the Montana average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 1482nd best in the nation and a state rank of 5th best out of 3221 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Fergus County:

  • Denton, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Grass Range, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Lewistown, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Moore, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Winifred, Montana:
    • Fergus Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Fergus County, Montana?

The largest electricity provider in Fergus County, Montana by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

How many electric companies offer service in Fergus County, Montana?

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Fergus County, Montana.

Which electricity companies offer service in Fergus County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy9,178
2Fergus Electric Cooperative2,390
3Hill County Electric Cooperative33

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-05