Flathead County, MT: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Flathead County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Flathead County, Montana Electricity Overview

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Flathead County is Flathead Electric Cooperative.

Flathead County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 25.87% lower than the national average price, at 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Flathead County generates 1,062,392 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuels. This ranks Flathead County 201st highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total renewable electricity production.

Flathead County is the 2427th worst polluting county in the country based on pollution per capita. The county emits 2,475.42 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Flathead County has seen a 5.36% increase in hydroelectric power generation during the course of the previous 12 months.

As the 6th largest producer of electricity out of 56 counties in the state, Flathead County generates 1,062,392 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,544,950 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,062,392 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,062,392 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    9.5 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    276,786,212 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,475.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Kalispell

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Kalispell Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.06¢ per kWh

  • 4.49% lower than last month
  • 8.04% higher than January last year
  • 17.69% lower than the Montana average
  • 29.2% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since January last year
  • 4,422nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,025 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.75¢ per kWh

  • 0.59% higher than last month
  • 8.89% higher than January last year
  • 15.68% lower than the Montana average
  • 30.74% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 3,364th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 60 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,881 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$152 per month

  • 12.46% higher than last month
  • 1.23% higher than January last year
  • 8.49% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.69% higher than the US average
  • 430th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 13,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 139 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,186 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$111.01 per month

  • 0.14% higher than last month
  • 3.13% higher than January last year
  • 5.62% higher than the Montana average
  • 16.32% lower than the US average
  • 442nd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 6,047th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.72¢ per kWh

  • 5.67% lower than last month
  • 9.54% higher than January last year
  • 22.73% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.16% lower than the US average
  • 15th 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
  • 5,584th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 868 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,035 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.25¢ per kWh

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 10.4% higher than January last year
  • 22.99% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.6% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since January last year
  • 5,072nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,363 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$349.13 per month

  • 4.29% lower than last month
  • 7.06% higher than January last year
  • 19.36% lower than the Montana average
  • 78.58% lower than the US average
  • 36th 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
  • 3,997th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,428 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,514 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$338.49 per month

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 8.7% higher than January last year
  • 23.16% lower than the Montana average
  • 79.32% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 3,760th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,527 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.62¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% lower than last month
  • 8% higher than January last year
  • 24.48% lower than the Montana average
  • 22.41% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since January last year
  • 10,249th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 971 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,146 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.11¢ per kWh

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 16.12% higher than January last year
  • 23.62% lower than the Montana average
  • 20.63% lower than the US average
  • 36th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since January last year
  • 13,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 945 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,153 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$7,904.89 per month

  • 1.7% higher than last month
  • 10.39% higher than January last year
  • 61.51% higher than the Montana average
  • 76.55% lower than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,860th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,228 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$6,701.24 per month

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 3.09% lower than January last year
  • 107.24% higher than the Montana average
  • 80.41% lower than the US average
  • 430th 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
  • 9,660th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 622 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,021 since January last year

Kalispell, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Kalispell's residential electricity rate is 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.38% less than Montana's average price of 12.57 cents and 27.25% below the national average of 16.01 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 53rd highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 174,527,143.36 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.
124th11.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kalispell
223rd$111.01Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED9.49115.65906,54786,059,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

Evergreen CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Evergreen CDP's residential electricity rate is 12.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.32% less than Montana's average price of 12.57 cents and 24.85% below the national average of 16.01 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 53rd highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 57,465,903.59 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 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.
137th12.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Evergreen CDP
204th$110.18Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED9.49115.65906,54786,059,000
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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Whitefish, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Whitefish's residential electricity rate is 9.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.50% less than Montana's average price of 12.57 cents and 40.70% below the national average of 16.01 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 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 53rd highest in the state out of 498 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 55,991,127.65 kilograms, which is the 17th 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$0.089/kWh$177.35/mo.$77.58/mo.
13th9.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Whitefish
381st$115.65Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED9.49115.65906,54786,059,000

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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
Flathead County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 1,008,019.01
Bigfork CDP MT Conventional Hydroelectric 26,340
Stoltze CoGen1F H Stoltze Land & Lumber Co (100.00%)
Flathead County MT Wood/Wood Waste Solids 19,12220,989,813.61,097.68
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy FacilityFlathead Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Flathead County MT Landfill Gas 8,9114,548,002.08510.38

Flathead County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Flathead County residents average 2,475.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the county from electricity use is 276,786,212.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 5th highest amount in the state and 2427th in the nation. Around 97.36% of electricity in Flathead County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Landfill Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 1.80% and 0.84% of total electricity production, respectively. There are 4 electricity plants in Flathead County, which is the 4th highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
97.36%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
1.80%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.84%

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 2601st 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 Cooperative41,487
2NorthWestern Energy11,992
3Lincoln Electric Cooperative2,432
4Glacier Electric Coop240

How many power plants are within Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana is home to 4 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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