Granite County, MT: 3 Electric Providers

Granite County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Granite County, MT is $105.38
  • The average electricity rate in Granite County, MT is 13.48¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Granite County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Granite County, MT is $105.38 per month. Granite County, MT is the 12th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Granite County, Montana Electricity Overview

Granite County has had a 24.78% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production over the course of the past year.

Granite County released 15,703,981.52 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 30th highest polluting county in Montana.

Granite County's ability to produce 10,959 megawatts of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 14th highest hydroelectric energy producing county out of 56 counties in Montana.

Granite County citizens experience outages averaging 126.7 minutes per occurrence, with around 1.08 outages per year.

Granite County generates 23.61% of their required electricity and must import the additional 76.39% from other counties.

The average monthly residential electric cost in Granite County is 3.45% lower than the state average and 26.03% lower than the nationwide average.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    46,426 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,959 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,959 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    15,703,982 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,711.67 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Philipsburg

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Philipsburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.88¢ per kWh

  • 4.56% lower than last month
  • 6.01% lower than November last year
  • 10.71% higher than the Montana average
  • 18.5% lower than the US average
  • 261st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since November last year
  • 8,649th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,507 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,180 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 0.5% lower than November last year
  • 13.35% higher than the Montana average
  • 12.33% lower than the US average
  • 342nd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
  • 12,613th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 640 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,867 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.32 per month

  • 9.21% higher than last month
  • 11.41% lower than November last year
  • 9.49% lower than the Montana average
  • 25.3% lower than the US average
  • 15th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 96 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since November last year
  • 3,712th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 886 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,150 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.53 per month

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 4% lower than November last year
  • 5.22% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.92% lower than the US average
  • 111th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 52 since November last year
  • 3,213th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 119 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,502 since November 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 12.33% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. The city has an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $142.46, while the Philipsburg average is 28.03% less at $102.53 per month.

Philipsburg residents average 6,167.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 13th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,321,705.95 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 June 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.
342nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philipsburg
111th$102.53Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.462,793,550.13402,824,566

Drummond, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Drummond's residential electricity rate is 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.33% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have 0.98 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 88.2 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Drummond residents average 6,167.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 212th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,078,453.57 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 June 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.
342nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Drummond
111th$102.53Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.462,793,550.13402,824,566

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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 12.33% below the average US price of 16.49 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have 0.98 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 88.2 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Maxville CDP residents average 6,167.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 13th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 518,071.51 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 June 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.
342nd14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Maxville CDP
111th$102.53Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.42102.462,793,550.13402,824,566

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Electricity Production in Granite County, Montana

Power Plants in Granite County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLCHydrodynamics Inc (100.00%)
Granite County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 10,9592211

Granite County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Granite County residents average 4,711.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 1319th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 15,703,981.52 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
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
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 7.55% 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 2.43% and the state average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2778th best in the country and a state rank of 23rd best out of 3221 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 Energy6,618
2Missoula Electric Coop1,088
3Ravalli Electric233

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.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-05