Missoula County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Missoula County, Montana Electricity Overview

Missoula County released 793,245,990.36 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 429th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the United States.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Missoula County is NorthWestern Energy.

Missoula County consumers experience outages lasting on average 178.1 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.25 outages a year.

In the most recent 12 months, Missoula County experienced a 7.96% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Citizens of Missoula County pay around 1.13% less than the $108.84 Montana average monthly residential electricity bill.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, Missoula County's average rate is 25.16% below that at 12.10 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,685,679 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.93 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    793,245,990 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,553.53 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Missoula

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Missoula Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

13.1¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% higher than last month
  • 1.91% higher than May last year
  • 1.16% lower than the Montana average
  • 20.52% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
  • 7,691st in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,730 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 647 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 6.02% higher than May last year
  • 1.78% lower than the Montana average
  • 23.15% lower than the US average
  • 184th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since May last year
  • 6,262nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,933 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$93.81 per month

  • 1.82% lower than last month
  • 10.04% higher than May last year
  • 0.18% lower than the Montana average
  • 24.48% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 64 since May last year
  • 5,988th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,666 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,234 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$106.52 per month

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 0.86% higher than May last year
  • 0.85% lower than the Montana average
  • 22.09% lower than the US average
  • 137th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since May last year
  • 5,293rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 119 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 389 since May last year

Missoula, MT Electricity Overview

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Missoula's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% less than Montana's average price of 12.66 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 259 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.25 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 178.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Missoula emits 6,553.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 162nd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 504,359,774.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 2nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Missoula has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Missoula

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.102/kWh$147.99/mo.$72.79/mo.
184th12.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Missoula
137th$106.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Missoula Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Missoula, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Missoula Electric CoopBUNDLED10.20111.3191,176.2219,500,581
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.45103.092,782,143.21402,109,869

Zips with electric coverage in Missoula, Montana include: 59801, 59808, 59802, 59803, 59804

Orchard Homes CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Orchard Homes CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% less than Montana's average price of 12.66 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 44 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.25 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 178.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Orchard Homes CDP emits 6,553.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 5th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 33,881,757.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 22nd largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Orchard Homes CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Orchard Homes CDP

Orchard Homes CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.102/kWh$147.99/mo.$72.79/mo.
184th12.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orchard Homes CDP
137th$106.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Orchard Homes CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Orchard Homes CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Missoula Electric CoopBUNDLED10.20111.3191,176.2219,500,581
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.45103.092,782,143.21402,109,869

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Lolo CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Lolo CDP's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% less than Montana's average price of 12.66 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 71 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.25 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 178.1 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Lolo CDP emits 6,553.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 162nd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 28,429,219.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 28th largest emissions amount in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Lolo CDP has to be sourced from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lolo CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.102/kWh$147.99/mo.$72.79/mo.
184th12.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lolo CDP
137th$106.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lolo CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lolo CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Missoula Electric CoopBUNDLED10.20111.3191,176.2219,500,581
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.45103.092,782,143.21402,109,869

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Missoula County, Montana Details

Missoula County, Montana Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Missoula County providing electricity. Of those 3, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. 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

The average energy loss for providers in Missoula County is 8.02%. This includes data from 3 providers, including NorthWestern Energy, Missoula Electric Coop, and Mission Valley Power. With a state average energy loss of 3.19%, Missoula County is the 42nd best county in Montana for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Missoula County, Montana

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Missoula County, Montana?

The largest electricity supplier in Missoula County, Montana by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Missoula County, Montana.

Which electricity companies offer service in Missoula County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy16,123
2Missoula Electric Coop9,880
3Mission Valley Power2,237

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05