Granite County, MT: 3 Electric Providers

Granite County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Granite County, Montana Electricity Overview

In the past 12 months, Granite County has experienced a 19.97% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

As the 28th largest producer of electricity in the state out of 56 counties, Granite County produces 8,783 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

Granite County produces 2.64 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 1314th highest county out of 3230 counties in the US for production per capita.

Granite County customers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $105.67, which is 23.44% lower than the national average bill of $138.02.

Granite County consumes 424.34% more megawatt hours than it generates.

NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in Granite County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    46,053 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,783 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,783 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    19,404,744 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,822.01 kg

Recent Energy News in Philipsburg

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Philipsburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 6.9% lower than last month
  • 17.28% higher than January last year
  • 3.73% higher than the Montana average
  • 10.77% lower than the US average
  • 467th 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
  • 12,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 319 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,655 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 17.55% higher than January last year
  • 4.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.99% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 12,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,928 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$136.61 per month

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 18.09% higher than January last year
  • 2.5% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.51% lower than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 9,563rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,806 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.68 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 11.96% higher than January last year
  • 0.4% lower than the Montana average
  • 21.1% lower than the US average
  • 376th 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
  • 4,516th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,628 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.08¢ per kWh

  • 6.97% lower than last month
  • 14.45% higher than January last year
  • 4.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 1.94% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,560 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 16.95% higher than January last year
  • 5.79% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.55% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 19,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,599 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$446.25 per month

  • 9.66% lower than last month
  • 13.99% higher than January last year
  • 3.07% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.62% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 7,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$466.77 per month

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 14.32% higher than January last year
  • 5.96% higher than the Montana average
  • 71.48% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 9,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,113 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.64¢ per kWh

  • 4.47% lower than last month
  • 19.26% higher than January last year
  • 4.55% lower than the Montana average
  • 1.92% lower than the US average
  • 452nd 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
  • 19,537th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,243 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,081 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 24.67% higher than January last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.97% higher than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 21,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,049 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$4,243.47 per month

  • 51.89% higher than last month
  • 8.76% lower than January last year
  • 13.3% lower than the Montana average
  • 87.41% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,486.56 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 3.82% higher than January last year
  • 23.1% lower than the Montana average
  • 92.73% lower than the US average
  • 412th 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
  • 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,980 since January last year

Philipsburg, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Philipsburg's residential electricity rate is 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.00% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $104.71 per month.

Philipsburg residents average 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 53rd worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 7,373,879.72 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
379th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philipsburg
23rd$104.71Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

Drummond, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Drummond's residential electricity rate is 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.00% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 29.38 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Drummond has the 189th highest population in the state, with 337 citizens .

Drummond residents average 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 53rd worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 2,424,387.77 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
379th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Drummond
23rd$104.71Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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Maxville CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Maxville CDP's residential electricity rate is 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.00% below the average US price of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 377.17 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Maxville CDP has the 339th highest population in the state, with 84 citizens .

Maxville CDP residents average 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 311th worst in Montana out of 498 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 604,298.44 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
379th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Maxville CDP
23rd$104.71Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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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 8,783

Granite County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Granite County residents average 5,822.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 989th worst in the nation in this category. A total of 19,404,744 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.

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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 2748th 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 Energy6,010
2Missoula Electric Coop1,074
3Ravalli Electric225

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.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29