Flathead County, MT: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Flathead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Flathead County, Montana Electricity Overview

Releasing 804,647,840.2 kilograms of CO2 gases, Flathead County has the 4th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the state.

Flathead County is 716th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 20,332 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

Residents of Flathead County are paying, on average, 26.64% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 11.66 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour.

Flathead County ranks 4th out of 56 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming over 1,500,000 megawatt hours.

There was a 6.22% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the past year in Flathead County.

The largest electricity supplier in Flathead County by megawatt hours sold is Flathead Electric Cooperative.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,547,585 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    20,332 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    20,332 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.18 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    804,647,840 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,196.31 kg

Kalispell, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Kalispell's residential electricity rate is 11.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.71% less than Montana's average price of 12.28 cents and 27.94% below the national average of 15.90 cents. Flathead Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Kalispell averages 7,089.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 5th highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 171,999,129.87 kilograms, which is the 7th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kalispell

Kalispell residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.123/kWh$0.100/kWh$157.63/mo.$70.22/mo.
126th11.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kalispell
303rd$112.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kalispell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kalispell, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Flathead Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.47118.38920,08487,161,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.94103.52,855,525.57397,976,039

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Evergreen CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Evergreen CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.85% less than Montana's average price of 12.28 cents and 25.72% below the national average of 15.90 cents. Flathead Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Evergreen CDP averages 7,089.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 41st highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 56,633,513.99 kilograms, which is the 15th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Evergreen CDP

Evergreen CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.102/kWh$154.11/mo.$68.91/mo.
138th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Evergreen CDP
204th$111.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Evergreen CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Evergreen CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Flathead Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.47118.38920,08487,161,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.94103.52,855,525.57397,976,039

Whitefish, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Whitefish's residential electricity rate is 9.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.75% less than Montana's average price of 12.28 cents and 40.33% below the national average of 15.90 cents. Flathead Electric Cooperative is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Whitefish averages 7,089.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 41st highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 55,180,100.07 kilograms, which is the 16th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in the state. The city has no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Whitefish

Whitefish residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.105/kWh$0.090/kWh$177.35/mo.$77.58/mo.
13th9.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whitefish
409th$118.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Whitefish Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Whitefish, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Flathead Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.47118.38920,08487,161,000

Electricity Production in Flathead County, Montana

Power Plants in Flathead County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Stoltze CoGen1F H Stoltze Land & Lumber Co (100.00%)
Flathead County MT Wood/Wood Waste Solids 20,41722,415,104.61,097.86

Flathead County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Flathead County averages 7,196.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 804,647,840.2 kilograms, the county ranks 425th highest in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has one power producing plant. Flathead County's fuel of choice is Wood/Wood Waste Solids, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

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100.00%

Flathead County, Montana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Flathead County include Flathead Electric Cooperative, NorthWestern Energy, and Lincoln Electric Cooperative Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Montana has pretty good laws and regulations for consumers interested in installing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Flathead County who report energy loss data had an average of 6.51% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Flathead County is ranked as the 2600th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Flathead County:

  • Columbia Falls, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Flathead Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Kalispell, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 42.42%
    • Flathead Electric Cooperative: 57.58%
  • Whitefish, Montana:
    • Flathead Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Flathead County, Montana has 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Flathead County, Montana?

The largest electricity company in Flathead County, Montana by total revenue is Flathead Electric Cooperative.

What electricity companies offer service in Flathead County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Flathead Electric Cooperative41,065
2NorthWestern Energy11,906
3Lincoln Electric Cooperative2,432
4Glacier Electric Coop240

How many power plants are within Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana is home to one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-08-22