Electric Rates & Providers in Richland County, MT

Richland County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Richland County, MT is $105.61
  • The average electricity rate in Richland County, MT is 11.19¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richland County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Richland County, MT is $105.61 per month. Richland County, MT is the 16th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Richland County, Montana Electricity Overview

Richland County consumers enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $105.61, which is 27.93% lower than the national average bill of $146.54.

Richland County has achieved a 82.82% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation throughout the past 12 months.

The largest electricity supplier in Richland County by megawatt hours sold is Lower Yellowstone Electric REA.

Richland County is ranked 7th out of 56 for worst polluting county in the state when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 6,023.48 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Richland County produces 0.31 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 856th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

Richland County consumes 4356.82% more megawatt hours than it generates.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    158,529 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.94 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,557 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,557 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.31 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    68,517,122 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,023.48 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Sidney

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Sidney Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.31¢ per kWh

  • 3.94% lower than last month
  • 2.82% lower than November last year
  • 17.76% lower than the Montana average
  • 39.46% lower than the US average
  • 61st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since November last year
  • 672nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 496 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,368 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% lower than last month
  • 8.24% higher than November last year
  • 14.9% lower than the Montana average
  • 34.18% lower than the US average
  • 71st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 940th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 382 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 128 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$91.27 per month

  • 19.36% higher than last month
  • 9.7% lower than November last year
  • 6.48% lower than the Montana average
  • 22.81% lower than the US average
  • 126th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 81 since November last year
  • 4,776th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,842 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,841 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$103.14 per month

  • 0.79% lower than last month
  • 3.34% higher than November last year
  • 4.66% lower than the Montana average
  • 27.49% lower than the US average
  • 115th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 93 since November last year
  • 3,263rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 313 since November last year

Sidney, MT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.85 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Sidney, which ranks the city 71st out of 498 cities in Montana. Lower Yellowstone Electric REA sells an estimated 824.86 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $103.14 per month.

Emitting 37,153,062.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Sidney ranks 19th highest out of 498 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sidney

Sidney residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.078/kWh$136.83/mo.$68.34/mo.
71st10.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sidney
115th$103.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sidney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sidney, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lower Yellowstone Electric REABUNDLED9.39110.7350,441.334,738,047.79
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5097.44183,25522,912,000

Fairview, MT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.85 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Fairview, which ranks the city 67th out of 498 cities in Montana. Lower Yellowstone Electric REA sells an estimated 200.39 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other electricity providers. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $103.14 per month.

Emitting 6,114,774.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Fairview ranks 93rd highest out of 498 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairview

Fairview residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.078/kWh$136.83/mo.$68.34/mo.
67th10.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairview
115th$103.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairview Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairview, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lower Yellowstone Electric REABUNDLED9.39110.7350,441.334,738,047.79
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5097.44183,25522,912,000

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Savage CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.85 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Savage CDP, which ranks the city 71st out of 498 cities in Montana. With a population of 326 citizens, the city is the 195th most populated city in Montana. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $103.14 per month, while the national average is $146.54.

Emitting 1,941,009.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Savage CDP ranks 192nd highest out of 498 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Savage CDP

Savage CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.119/kWh$0.078/kWh$136.83/mo.$68.34/mo.
71st10.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Savage CDP
115th$103.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Savage CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Savage CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lower Yellowstone Electric REABUNDLED9.39110.7350,441.334,738,047.79
Montana Dakota UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5097.44183,25522,912,000

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

Power Plants in Richland County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Richland County MT Natural Gas 3,55752,309,807.925649.373

Richland County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 15th worst ranked county out of 56 counties in Montana, Richland County emits 68,517,122.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 900th worst in pollution per citizen, averaging 6,023.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. There is one power plant in the county. Richland County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county.

Richland County, Montana Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Richland County providing electricity. Of those 4, 75.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Citizens of Montana have pretty good net metering laws that encourage the installation of personal solar.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Richland County, Montana?

The largest electricity provider in Richland County, Montana by total customer count is Lower Yellowstone Electric REA.

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

There are 4 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Richland County, Montana.

How many power plants are located in Richland County, Montana?

There is one electricity plant in Richland County, Montana

Which electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Montana?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04