Lake County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Lake County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lake County, MT is $108.41
  • The average electricity rate in Lake County, MT is 11.17¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lake County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Lake County, MT is $108.41 per month. Lake County, MT is the 21st most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Lake County, Montana Electricity Overview

Lake County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 33.24% lower than the nationwide average price, at 11.17 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

On average, Lake County residents are responsible for 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making it the 1048th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Lake County citizens experience outages that are on average 137.96 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.26 outages per year.

The electricity consumed by customers in Lake County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production plants.

Lake County is ranked as the 9th highest consuming county out of 56 counties in Montana with 428,212.47 megawatt hours being used by citizens living there.

When calculating by customer count, Mission Valley Power is the largest provider in Lake County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    428,212 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    179,592,005 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,787.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Polson

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Polson Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.67¢ per kWh

  • 4.74% lower than last month
  • 3.5% higher than November last year
  • 14.91% lower than the Montana average
  • 37.36% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since November last year
  • 1,348th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 699 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 131 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.01¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 5.45% higher than November last year
  • 13.65% lower than the Montana average
  • 33.21% lower than the US average
  • 98th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 1,419th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 375 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$96.1 per month

  • 31.96% higher than last month
  • 3.47% lower than November last year
  • 1.52% lower than the Montana average
  • 18.72% lower than the US average
  • 218th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 189 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since November last year
  • 6,912th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,778 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,888 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$109.4 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 0.14% higher than November last year
  • 1.13% higher than the Montana average
  • 23.09% lower than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 46 since November last year
  • 4,284th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,894 since November last year

Polson, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Polson's residential electricity rate is 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.86% lower than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 34.18% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Polson experience 0.98 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 88.2 minutes. Mission Valley Power has an estimated 51 total residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Polson has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 52nd worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. Total emissions in the city are 29,870,265.46 kilograms, which is the 24th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Polson

Polson residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.081/kWh$171.44/mo.$55.31/mo.
98th11.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Polson
293rd$109.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Polson Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Polson, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mission Valley PowerBUNDLED9.04117.76253,670.5722,927,280
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

Pablo CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Pablo CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.86% lower than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 34.18% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Pablo CDP experience 0.98 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 88.2 minutes. Mission Valley Power has an estimated 53 total residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Pablo CDP has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 339th worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. Total emissions in the city are 11,789,523.49 kilograms, which is the 50th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pablo CDP

Pablo CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.081/kWh$171.44/mo.$55.31/mo.
98th11.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pablo CDP
297th$109.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pablo CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pablo CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mission Valley PowerBUNDLED9.04117.76253,670.5722,927,280
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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Ronan, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, Ronan's residential electricity rate is 11.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.86% lower than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 34.18% lower than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Ronan experience 0.98 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 88.2 minutes. Mission Valley Power has an estimated 13 total residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Ronan has zero electricity generation plants. Around 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 52nd worst polluter in the state out of 498 cities. Total emissions in the city are 10,331,025.74 kilograms, which is the 60th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ronan

Ronan residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.081/kWh$171.44/mo.$55.31/mo.
98th11.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ronan
293rd$109.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ronan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ronan, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mission Valley PowerBUNDLED9.04117.76253,670.5722,927,280
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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Lake County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

Lake County, Montana Net Metering

Of the 4 electric suppliers in Lake County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. 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

The county has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 5.92%. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% while the Montana average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2509th best in the United States and a state rank of 19th best out of 3221 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lake County:

  • Polson, Montana:
    • Mission Valley Power: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Ronan, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Mission Valley Power: 50.00%
  • St. Ignatius, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Mission Valley Power: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mission Valley Power12,383
2NorthWestern Energy8,212
3Flathead Electric Cooperative1,287
4Missoula Electric Coop735

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lake County, Montana?

The largest electricity provider in Lake County, Montana by total customer count is Mission Valley Power.

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Lake County, Montana.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31