Liberty County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Liberty County, Montana Electricity Overview
Emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 gases, Liberty County has the 2969th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country.
Liberty County has a population of 2,026 citizens.
Over 100.00% of Liberty County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, putting Liberty County at 1121st in the country for renewable electricity generation.
Almost 100.00% of Liberty County's production comes from hydroelectric power facilities, making them 287th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for total hydroelectric production.
Consumers in the county deal with an average of 1.05 electrical outages per year, with an average of 99.1 minutes per outage.
At an average residential rate of 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Liberty County benefit from a 9.19% discount from the national average rate.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
28,215 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
44,009 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
44,009 MWh
Production per Capita
21.72 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chester
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Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
15.97¢ per kWh
- 4.33% higher than last month
- 3.41% higher than May last year
- 20.48% higher than the Montana average
- 3.11% lower than the US average
- 416th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
- 18,061st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,209 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.21¢ per kWh
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 6.8% higher than May last year
- 20.39% higher than the Montana average
- 5.81% lower than the US average
- 416th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since May last year
- 17,722nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 123 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,556 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$98.63 per month
- 3.08% lower than last month
- 2.82% higher than May last year
- 4.94% higher than the Montana average
- 20.6% lower than the US average
- 306th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 8,021st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,992 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,056 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$112.44 per month
- 0.2% higher than last month
- 0.59% higher than May last year
- 4.66% higher than the Montana average
- 17.76% lower than the US average
- 274th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since May last year
- 6,839th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 180 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 213 since May last year
Chester, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Chester are billed a residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.13% more than the average state price of 12.66 cents and 5.98% below the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. With a population of 749 citizens, the city is the 121st largest city by population in Montana. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.05 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 99.1 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in Chester results in the release of 5,013,200.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 119th highest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. Averaging 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 394th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester
Chester residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chester, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.80 | 122.41 | 34,110.43 | 5,389,485.91 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Joplin CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Joplin CDP are billed a residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.13% more than the average state price of 12.66 cents and 5.98% below the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. With a population of 298 citizens, the city is the 201st largest city by population in Montana. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.05 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 99.1 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in Joplin CDP results in the release of 1,994,570.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 198th highest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. Averaging 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 112th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Joplin CDP
Joplin CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Joplin CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.80 | 122.41 | 34,110.43 | 5,389,485.91 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Riverview Colony CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Riverview Colony CDP are billed a residential electricity price of 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.13% more than the average state price of 12.66 cents and 5.98% below the nationwide average of 16.17 cents. With a population of 220 citizens, the city is the 237th largest city by population in Montana. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.05 outages per consumer each year, with outages lasting roughly 99.1 minutes each. The national averages of these two data points are 1.45 outages per year and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Electricity use in Riverview Colony CDP results in the release of 1,472,502.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 234th highest amount in Montana out of 498 cities. Averaging 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 112th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Riverview Colony CDP
Riverview Colony CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Riverview Colony CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.80 | 122.41 | 34,110.43 | 5,389,485.91 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Electricity Production in Liberty County, Montana
Power Plants in Liberty County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tiber Dam Hydroelectric PlantTiber Montana LLC (100.00%) | Liberty County | MT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44,009 |
Liberty County, Montana Details
Electricity use in Liberty County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 42nd highest in Montana out of 56 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 2969th worst in the US for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 0 kilograms of emissions per capita. The county has one electricity generation plant within its borders. Liberty County's power plants most often use Conventional Hydroelectric, which makes up 100.00% (or 44,009 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Liberty County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 3,445 |
| 2 | Marias River Electric Cooperative | 757 |
| 3 | Hill County Electric Cooperative | 422 |
| 4 | Sun River Electric Cooperative | 19 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Liberty County, Montana?
The largest electricity provider in Liberty County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Liberty County, Montana?
There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Liberty County, Montana.
How many power plants are located in Liberty County, Montana?
There is one electricity plant in Liberty County, Montana
