Lewis and Clark County, MT: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Lewis and Clark County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lewis and Clark County, MT is $106.02
  • The average electricity rate in Lewis and Clark County, MT is 13.31¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lewis and Clark County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Lewis and Clark County, MT is $106.02 per month. Lewis and Clark County, MT is the 18th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Lewis and Clark County, Montana Electricity Overview

Lewis and Clark County is the 441st highest producer of solar energy by total megawatt hours generated in the country.

Residents of Lewis and Clark County use enough electricity to release 5,721.71 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.

Citizens in Lewis and Clark County face an average of 0.98 outages lasting 88.2 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in Lewis and Clark County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Lewis and Clark County is ranked as the 1213th highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for electricity generation, producing 11,616 megawatt hours.

Lewis and Clark County is home to 73,832 citizens and its power generation facilities produce 11,616 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 0.16 megawatt hours per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,018,878 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    11,616 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    11,616 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    422,444,948 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,721.71 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Helena

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Helena Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.48¢ per kWh

  • 4.41% lower than last month
  • 5.27% lower than November last year
  • 7.53% higher than the Montana average
  • 20.84% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 95 since November last year
  • 7,139th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,015 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,417 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 0.07% lower than November last year
  • 9.74% higher than the Montana average
  • 15.13% lower than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
  • 11,029th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 391 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,193 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.6 per month

  • 9.01% higher than last month
  • 10.66% lower than November last year
  • 9.21% lower than the Montana average
  • 25.06% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 3,821st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 962 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,615 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$102.5 per month

  • 0.85% lower than last month
  • 3.66% lower than November last year
  • 5.25% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.94% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 63 since November last year
  • 3,129th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 132 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,469 since November last year

Helena, MT Electricity Overview

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Residents of Helena are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.00% more than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents and 16.36% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $102.5. This is 30.35% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 6th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in the state, Helena emits 185,553,325.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 52nd worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Helena, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Helena

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.110/kWh$146.54/mo.$61.71/mo.
241st14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Helena
30th$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Helena Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Helena, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

Zips with electric coverage in Helena, Montana include: 59601, 59602, 59635

Helena Valley Southeast CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Residents of Helena Valley Southeast CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.00% more than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents and 16.36% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electricity bill of $102.5. This is 30.35% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Coming in as the 12th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in the state, Helena Valley Southeast CDP emits 53,918,115.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 339th worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. In Helena Valley Southeast CDP, there are no electricity producing facilities. The inhabitants must rely on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Helena Valley Southeast CDP

Helena Valley Southeast CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.110/kWh$146.54/mo.$61.71/mo.
241st14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Helena Valley Southeast CDP
53rd$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Helena Valley Southeast CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Helena Valley Southeast CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

Zips with electric coverage in Helena Valley Southeast CDP, Montana include: 59601, 59602, 59635

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Helena Valley West Central CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Residents of Helena Valley West Central CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.00% more than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents and 16.36% less than the national average of 16.73 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy. With annual generation of 5,561 megawatt hours, the city is the 7th largest producer of electricity in the state.

Coming in as the 13th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in the state, Helena Valley West Central CDP emits 47,152,465.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. This total results in 5,514.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 453rd worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. There is one power plant in the city. Helena Valley West Central CDP has around 100.00% of its electricity produced by Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Helena Valley West Central CDP

Helena Valley West Central CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.146/kWh$0.110/kWh$146.54/mo.$61.71/mo.
241st14.00¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Helena Valley West Central CDP
53rd$102.5Average residential monthly electricity bill for Helena Valley West Central CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Helena Valley West Central CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603
Vigilante Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.03105.13128,136.2111,574,223.98

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Lewis and Clark County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Great Divide Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Lewis and Clark County MT Solar 6,055311
Green Meadow Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Helena Valley West Central CDP MT Solar 5,561411

Lewis and Clark 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

Lewis and Clark County is the 6th worst ranked county in the state out of 56 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county releasing 422,444,948.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This total results in 5,721.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the county 1134th highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Lewis and Clark County. Lewis and Clark County has the 4th most electricity producing plants of any county in the state, with 2 total plants.

Lewis and Clark County, Montana Net Metering

Out of the 3 suppliers in Lewis and Clark County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

In Lewis and Clark County one company reports energy loss, NorthWestern Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 7.96%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Lewis and Clark County is ranked as the 2810th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lewis and Clark County:

  • East Helena, Montana:
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
    • Vigilante Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
  • Helena, Montana:
    • Vigilante Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?

By total customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

How many electric companies offer service in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

How many power plants are located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

What electricity companies offer service in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy19,279
2Vigilante Electric Cooperative749
3Sun River Electric Cooperative675

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-09-05