Granite County, MT: 3 Electric Providers

Granite County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Granite County, Montana Electricity Overview

At $103.44, the Granite County average monthly residential electricity expense is 4.28% lower than the Montana average bill.

Granite County emits 5,110.61 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 6,705.25.

Granite County generates 10,959 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Granite County 1422nd highest producing county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total renewable electricity production.

Granite County's ability to produce 10,959 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 398th highest hydroelectric energy generating county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

Granite County consumes 320.49% more megawatt hours than it generates.

When calculating by number of customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Granite County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    46,081 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,959 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,959 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    17,033,651 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,110.61 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Philipsburg

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Philipsburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.34¢ per kWh

  • 2.94% higher than last month
  • 2.66% lower than April last year
  • 14.61% higher than the Montana average
  • 15.19% lower than the US average
  • 387th in the state out of 497 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since April last year
  • 12,232nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,403 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,544 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 10.03% higher than April last year
  • 14.79% higher than the Montana average
  • 10.29% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 497 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
  • 15,201st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,044 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$87.49 per month

  • 14.62% lower than last month
  • 10.08% lower than April last year
  • 11.05% lower than the Montana average
  • 22.4% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 497 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
  • 5,563rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,792 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,643 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.11 per month

  • 0.79% lower than last month
  • 2.42% higher than April last year
  • 4.76% lower than the Montana average
  • 24.96% lower than the US average
  • 73rd in the state out of 497 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 3,780th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,213 since April last year

Philipsburg, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Philipsburg's residential electricity rate is 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.29% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The city has an average of 1.05 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 99.1 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Philipsburg average is 26.02% less at $102.11 per month.

Philipsburg residents average 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 31st worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,872,881.16 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Philipsburg must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philipsburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
362nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philipsburg
73rd$102.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Philipsburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Philipsburg, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.162,754,740.72397,277,367

Drummond, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Drummond's residential electricity rate is 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.29% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have 1.05 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 99.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Drummond residents average 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 280th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,259,669.22 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Drummond must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Drummond

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
362nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Drummond
73rd$102.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Drummond Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Drummond, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.162,754,740.72397,277,367

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Maxville CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Maxville CDP's residential electricity rate is 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.29% below the average US price of 16.12 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have 1.05 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 99.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Maxville CDP residents average 6,705.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 31st worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 563,240.99 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Maxville CDP must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Maxville CDP

Maxville CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
362nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Maxville CDP
73rd$102.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Maxville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Maxville CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.162,754,740.72397,277,367

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Electricity Production in Granite County, Montana

Power Plants in Granite County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLCHydrodynamics Inc (100.00%)
Granite County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 10,959

Granite County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Granite County residents average 5,110.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 1289th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 17,033,651.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Over 100.00% of electricity in Granite County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Granite County is home to one power generation plant.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Granite County, Montana Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Granite County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Granite County is about 7.37% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2736th best in the country and a state rank of 43rd best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Granite County, Montana

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Granite County, Montana.

How many power plants are within Granite County, Montana?

There is one active electricity plant in Granite County, Montana

Which electricity companies offer service in Granite County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy6,036
2Missoula Electric Coop1,080
3Ravalli Electric198

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

By total customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Granite County, Montana.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-07-26