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Golden Valley County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Golden Valley County, MT is $136.45
  • The average electricity rate in Golden Valley County, MT is 16.52¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Golden Valley County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Golden Valley County, MT is $136.45 per month. Golden Valley County, MT is the 50th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Golden Valley County, Montana Electricity Overview

Golden Valley County uses 99.42% more electricity than it generates.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.59 cents, while residents of Golden Valley County enjoy an average rate that is 0.44% below that at 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour.

Golden Valley County is the 4th largest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in Montana.

Averaging production of 6.98 megawatt hours per resident a year, Golden Valley County is 1064th out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the country.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 5,726.96 megawatt hours, of Golden Valley County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 1651st in the United States for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel sources.

Golden Valley County is the 3205th most populated county in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    11,421 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,727 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    5,727 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,439,907 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,975.5 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ryegate

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Ryegate Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.06¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 9.56% higher than November last year
  • 36.06% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.16% higher than the US average
  • 484th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 19,927th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,517 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,385 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% higher than last month
  • 7.16% higher than November last year
  • 31.58% higher than the Montana average
  • 1.77% higher than the US average
  • 481st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 19,782nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 78 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,955 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$123.86 per month

  • 5.86% higher than last month
  • 3.76% higher than November last year
  • 26.93% higher than the Montana average
  • 4.76% higher than the US average
  • 447th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 18,750th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 507 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$135.25 per month

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 2.62% higher than November last year
  • 25.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 4.92% lower than the US average
  • 461st 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
  • 14,082nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 353 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 189 since November last year

Ryegate, MT Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Ryegate home spend, on average, 16.78 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 33.63% more than Montana's average price of 12.56 cents, resulting in the city ranking 481st out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Fergus Electric Cooperative. Ryegate has the 207th highest population in Montana, with 281 residents .

Ryegate is the 204th highest ranked city in Montana out of 498 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 1,677,122.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 310th worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no power production sources, resulting in the need to import the 3,913.64 megawatt hours that citizens here consume.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ryegate

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.138/kWh$178.84/mo.$107.77/mo.
481st16.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ryegate
461st$135.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ryegate Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ryegate, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.65136.4865,215.8710,858,583.92

Lavina, MT Electricity Overview

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Citizens who call Lavina home spend, on average, 16.78 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 33.63% more than Montana's average price of 12.56 cents, resulting in the city ranking 481st out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. Lavina produces 144.76% more electricity than is needed by citizens in the city, which means the extra megawatt hours may be exported to neighboring cities or counties. Lavina is the 266th largest city in Montana, with a population of 168.

Lavina is the 454th highest ranked city in Montana out of 498 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the city ranks 454th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 0 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel type in Lavina, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Lavina has the 3rd highest number of electricity plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lavina

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.138/kWh$178.84/mo.$107.77/mo.
481st16.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lavina
461st$135.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lavina Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lavina, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Fergus Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.65136.4865,215.8710,858,583.92

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Golden Valley County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Golden Valley County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Magpie Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Lavina MT Solar 5,726.96411

Golden Valley County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Golden Valley County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 2,439,906.86 kilograms, which is the 2815th largest amount of any county in the US. Additionally, the county ranks 2284th worst in the United States for emissions per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. Solar is the primary fuel in Golden Valley County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Golden Valley County has one power plant.

Golden Valley County, Montana Net Metering

Of the 2 electric companies in Golden Valley County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Golden Valley County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.36% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.43%, Golden Valley County is ranked as the 1482nd best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Golden Valley County, Montana

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Golden Valley County, Montana has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

By total customer count, Fergus Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity company in Golden Valley County, Montana.

How many electric companies offer service in Golden Valley County, Montana?

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Golden Valley County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in Golden Valley County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Fergus Electric Cooperative640
2NorthWestern Energy449

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05