Lincoln County, MT: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Lincoln County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lincoln County, MT is $130.08
  • The average electricity rate in Lincoln County, MT is 11.00¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lincoln County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Lincoln County, MT is $130.08 per month. Lincoln County, MT is the 44th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Lincoln County, Montana Electricity Overview

Lincoln County is the 10th most populated county in Montana, with 19,674 citizens residing within the county's borders.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Lincoln County's average rate is 33.82% lower than at 11.00 cents per kilowatt hour.

Lincoln County creates 100.00% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 1,581,208 megawatt hours a year.

Lincoln County is the 8 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 56 counties in the state, with a population of 19,674 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,581,208.

Lincoln County is ranked as the 556th largest producer of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties for electricity production, producing 1,581,208 megawatt hours.

Over 100.00% of Lincoln County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel types, ranking Lincoln County at 145th in the country for total sustainable electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    274,189 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.94 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,581,208 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,581,208 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    80.37 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Libby

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Libby Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

9.81¢ per kWh

  • 9.68% lower than last month
  • 4.29% higher than November last year
  • 21.77% lower than the Montana average
  • 42.41% lower than the US average
  • 39th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 509th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 736 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

9.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 1.85% higher than November last year
  • 22.84% lower than the Montana average
  • 40.32% lower than the US average
  • 40th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 556th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.76 per month

  • 28.48% higher than last month
  • 2.75% lower than November last year
  • 15.55% higher than the Montana average
  • 4.63% lower than the US average
  • 403rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 176 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since November last year
  • 13,418th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,987 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,443 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$116.27 per month

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 1.97% lower than November last year
  • 7.48% higher than the Montana average
  • 18.26% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 34 since November last year
  • 6,891st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,294 since November last year

Libby, MT Electricity Overview

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Libby's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 9.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 40.80% less than the average national electricity price of 16.62 cents. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.62 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 160.49 minutes per outage. The US averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Flathead Electric Cooperative has an estimated 24 total residential customers, more than any other vendor who operates in the city.

Releasing 16,343,775.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Libby ranks 41st highest out of 498 cities in Montana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 135th worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Libby

Libby residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.109/kWh$0.089/kWh$180.58/mo.$77.58/mo.
40th9.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Libby
362nd$116.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Libby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Libby, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Flathead Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.71116.24912,38988,591,000

Eureka, MT Electricity Overview

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Eureka's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 30.45% less than the average national electricity price of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lincoln Electric Cooperative.

Releasing 8,615,461.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Eureka ranks 73rd highest out of 498 cities in Montana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 12th worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Eureka

Eureka residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.086/kWh$188.56/mo.$109.76/mo.
110th11.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Eureka
483rd$145.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Eureka Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Eureka, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lincoln Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.47148.8694,730.4810,865,390.77

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Troy, MT Electricity Overview

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Troy's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 8.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 48.60% less than the average national electricity price of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Troy Utilities. With a population of 925 citizens, the city is the 99th most populated city in the state.

Releasing 5,507,465.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Troy ranks 98th highest out of 498 cities in Montana for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 135th worst in Montana for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troy

Troy residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.092/kWh$0.065/kWh$123.76/mo.$67.44/mo.
1st8.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Troy
4th$95.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Troy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Troy, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Troy UtilitiesBUNDLED8.4897.711,689.04990,980.75

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Lincoln County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Lincoln County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lincoln County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 1,581,208111

Lincoln County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 41st highest ranked county out of 56 counties in Montana, Lincoln County releases 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 2928th worst for emissions per capita from electricity use. The county is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Lincoln County's main fuel is Conventional Hydroelectric, accounting for 1,581,208 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the county.

Lincoln County, Montana Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Lincoln County offering electricity. Of those 4, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Montana has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Lincoln County has an average of 4.44% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Lincoln County a rank of 14th best in the state out of 56.

Providers In Each City in Lincoln County:

  • Eureka, Montana:
    • Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Libby, Montana:
    • Flathead Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Rexford, Montana:
    • Lincoln Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Troy, Montana:
    • City of Troy Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Lincoln County, Montana is home to 4 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Lincoln County, Montana?

Lincoln County, Montana has one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Lincoln County, Montana?

By total megawatt hours sold, Flathead Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Lincoln County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Flathead Electric Cooperative25,579
2Lincoln Electric Cooperative4,296
3Northern Lights2,090
4City of Troy Utilities1,075

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04