Electric Rates & Providers in Fergus County, MT

Fergus County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Fergus County, Montana Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Fergus County saw a 3.30% increase in the past 12 months.

Fergus County is the 18th largest county in Montana, with 11,464 residents residing within its borders.

Residents of Fergus County use enough electricity to emit 7,145.65 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 11th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the state.

Fergus County has no power generation plants and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

At an average residential rate of 14.76 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Fergus County enjoy a 7.81% discount from the US average price.

Fergus County ranks 18th out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 157,909.57 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    157,910 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.77 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    81,917,726 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,145.65 kg

Lewistown, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown's residents spend 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.88% higher than the state's average price of 12.43 cents and 7.75% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 314.71 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than all other electricity providers.

Lewistown emits 7,145.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 87th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 42,638,090.53 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 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.
450th14.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown
419th$120.38Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.21104.142,830,524.92402,135,169

Lewistown Heights CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Lewistown Heights CDP's residents spend 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.88% higher than the state's average price of 12.43 cents and 7.75% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Lewistown Heights CDP is the 150th largest city in the state, with a population of 509. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Lewistown Heights CDP emits 7,145.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 367th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,637,135.59 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 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.
450th14.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lewistown Heights CDP
419th$120.38Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.21104.142,830,524.92402,135,169

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Denton, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Denton's residents spend 14.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 18.88% higher than the state's average price of 12.43 cents and 7.75% less than the US average of 16.01 cents. Denton is the 203rd largest city in the state, with a population of 289. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Denton emits 7,145.65 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 87th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,065,092.7 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 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.
450th14.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Denton
419th$120.38Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED15.21137.8269,46510,565,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.21104.142,830,524.92402,135,169

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Fergus County, Montana Details

Fergus County, Montana Net Metering

Fergus County has 2 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 5.17% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Montana average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2005th best in the nation and a state rank of 3rd best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Fergus County:

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

* 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 Energy15,282
2Fergus Electric Cooperative1,806
3Hill County Electric Cooperative32

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-12-06