Missoula County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Missoula County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Missoula County, MT is $106.75
  • The average electricity rate in Missoula County, MT is 11.97¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Missoula County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Missoula County, MT is $106.75 per month. Missoula County, MT is the 19th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Missoula County, Montana Electricity Overview

Customers in Missoula County are faced with an average of 1.08 power outages a year, with outages lasting on average 126.7 minutes.

Missoula County citizens are accountable for 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, making them the 10th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

The average monthly residential electricity expense in Missoula County is 0.71% lower than the state average and 27.46% lower than the nationwide average.

No electricity generation takes place in Missoula County.

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

Missoula County has the 476th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the country and 3rd worst in Montana, emitting 700,547,723.62 kilograms of CO2 gases.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,670,360 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    700,547,724 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,787.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Missoula

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Missoula Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.71¢ per kWh

  • 6.78% lower than last month
  • 0.62% higher than November last year
  • 6.6% lower than the Montana average
  • 31.24% lower than the US average
  • 124th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since November last year
  • 3,159th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,350 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,190 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.36¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 2.25% higher than November last year
  • 3.13% lower than the Montana average
  • 25.08% lower than the US average
  • 155th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 4,629th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,143 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$102.37 per month

  • 13.53% higher than last month
  • 6.18% lower than November last year
  • 4.91% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.42% lower than the US average
  • 327th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
  • 9,253rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,594 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,634 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$107.14 per month

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 0.98% lower than November last year
  • 0.96% lower than the Montana average
  • 24.68% lower than the US average
  • 179th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since November last year
  • 3,724th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,396 since November last year

Missoula, MT Electricity Overview

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Missoula's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.13% less than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 271 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 126.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Missoula emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 339th 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 445,420,583.19 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 September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$147.96/mo.$71.40/mo.
155th12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Missoula
179th$107.14Average 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 CoopBUNDLED10.54113.72190,809.2420,111,948
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.13% less than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 46 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 126.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Orchard Homes CDP emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 52nd 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 29,922,354.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 23rd 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 September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$147.96/mo.$71.40/mo.
155th12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Orchard Homes CDP
182nd$107.14Average 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 CoopBUNDLED10.54113.72190,809.2420,111,948
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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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 12.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.13% less than Montana's average price of 12.50 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 75 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city. Consumers in the city are faced with 1.08 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting about 126.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Lolo CDP emits 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 52nd 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 25,106,997.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 29th 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 September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$147.96/mo.$71.40/mo.
155th12.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lolo CDP
179th$107.14Average 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 CoopBUNDLED10.54113.72190,809.2420,111,948
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.8099.092,844,648.61392,547,603

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Missoula County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

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 6.42%. This includes data from 3 providers, including NorthWestern Energy, Missoula Electric Coop, and Mission Valley Power. With a state average energy loss of 2.93%, Missoula County is the 22nd 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 Energy16,888
2Missoula Electric Coop9,973
3Mission Valley Power2,255

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