Silver Bow County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Silver Bow County, Montana Electricity Overview
Averaging generation of 3.69 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Silver Bow County is 1213th out of 3230 counties in the United States in production per capita.
The largest electricity provider in Silver Bow County by number of customers is NorthWestern Energy.
Silver Bow County has had a decrease of 16.27% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the past 12 months.
Natural gas accounts for 100.00% of the electricity production in Silver Bow County, giving it a rank of 3rd in Montana out of 56 counties for natural gas generation.
As the 577th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita, Silver Bow County generates 3.69 megawatt hours per person a year.
With a population of 35,017 residents, Silver Bow County is the 1341st largest county in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
483,835 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.82 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
129,310 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
129,310 MWh
Production per Capita
3.69 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
248,694,264 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
7,102.1 kg
Recent Energy News in Butte-Silver Bow
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,628 positions to 4,516th, from last year's value of 1,888th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 4,192 positions to 9,563rd, from last year's value of 5,371st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 2,806 positions to 9,563rd, from last month's value of 12,369th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 471 positions to 4,516th, from last month's value of 4,045th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 41 positions to 349th, from last month's value of 390th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 11.96% to $104.68, from last year's value of $93.49
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 27 positions to 349th, from last year's value of 376th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill increased by 18.09% to $136.61, from last year's value of $115.68
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.69% to $104.68, from last month's value of $102.93
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the residential electricity bill increased by 3.04% to $136.61, from last month's value of $132.58
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 3,113 positions to 9,618th, from last year's value of 6,505th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 5,337 positions to 7,000th, from last month's value of 12,337th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,232 positions to 7,000th, from last year's value of 4,768th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 501 positions to 9,618th, from last month's value of 9,117th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 41 positions to 426th, from last month's value of 467th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 14.32% to $466.77, from last year's value of $408.3
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 14 positions to 467th, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 27 positions to 426th, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill increased by 13.99% to $446.25, from last year's value of $391.49
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 9.66% to $446.25, from last month's value of $493.97
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.99% to $466.77, from last month's value of $462.21
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 8,049 positions to 21,042nd, from last year's value of 12,993rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,081 positions to 19,537th, from last year's value of 13,456th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,243 positions to 19,537th, from last month's value of 18,294th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 163 positions to 21,042nd, from last month's value of 20,879th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 24.67% to 10.83 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.69 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 22 positions to 453rd, from last year's value of 431st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate increased by 19.26% to 9.64 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.08 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.47% to 9.64 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.09 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.21% to 10.83 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 452nd, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 452nd, from last month's value of 453rd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 106 positions to 371st, from last year's value of 477th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production national rank dropped by 55 positions to 327th, from last year's value of 272nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production national rank dropped by 33 positions to 327th, from last month's value of 294th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 9.01% to 11,646 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,798.92 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production decreased by 17.97% to 18,119 MWhs, from last year's value of 22,088 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 7.13% to 11,646 MWhs, from last year's value of 12,539.85 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total production decreased by 11.92% to 18,119 MWhs, from last month's value of 20,572 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 371st, from last month's value of 368th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 6th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 78 positions to 201st, from last year's value of 279th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 9.01% to 11,646 MWhs, from last month's value of 12,798.92 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 18 positions to 179th, from last year's value of 161st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production decreased by 17.97% to 18,119 MWhs, from last year's value of 22,088 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 7.13% to 11,646 MWhs, from last year's value of 12,539.85 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 18 positions to 179th, from last month's value of 161st
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas production decreased by 11.92% to 18,119 MWhs, from last month's value of 20,572 MWhs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 4 positions to 201st, from last month's value of 205th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 125 positions to 282nd, from last year's value of 407th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 8.82% to 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 6328621.298461538 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission national rank dropped by 20 positions to 257th, from last month's value of 237th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission decreased by 17.4% to 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10907862.56 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 6.49% to 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6170967.793846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission decreased by 11.53% to 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 10183646.620000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 282nd, from last month's value of 286th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the total emission national rank dropped by 7 positions to 257th, from last year's value of 250th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 79 positions to 195th, from last year's value of 274th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 8.82% to 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 6328621.298461538 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission decreased by 17.4% to 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10907862.56 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 18 positions to 174th, from last month's value of 156th
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 6.49% to 5770409.690769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6170967.793846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 12 positions to 174th, from last year's value of 162nd
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the natural gas emission decreased by 11.53% to 9009694.120000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 10183646.620000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Butte-Silver Bow, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 195th, from last month's value of 197th
Butte-Silver Bow Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.93¢ per kWh
- 6.9% lower than last month
- 17.28% higher than January last year
- 3.73% higher than the Montana average
- 10.77% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 12,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 319 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,655 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
14.6¢ per kWh
- 1.19% higher than last month
- 17.55% higher than January last year
- 4.72% higher than the Montana average
- 13.99% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
- 12,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,928 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$136.61 per month
- 3.04% higher than last month
- 18.09% higher than January last year
- 2.5% lower than the Montana average
- 9.51% lower than the US average
- 349th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
- 9,563rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,806 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$104.68 per month
- 1.69% higher than last month
- 11.96% higher than January last year
- 0.4% lower than the Montana average
- 21.1% lower than the US average
- 376th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4,516th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,628 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
13.08¢ per kWh
- 6.97% lower than last month
- 14.45% higher than January last year
- 4.02% higher than the Montana average
- 1.94% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
- 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 734 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,560 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
14.08¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 16.95% higher than January last year
- 5.79% higher than the Montana average
- 0.55% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
- 19,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 905 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,599 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$446.25 per month
- 9.66% lower than last month
- 13.99% higher than January last year
- 3.07% higher than the Montana average
- 72.62% lower than the US average
- 426th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
- 7,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,337 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,232 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$466.77 per month
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 14.32% higher than January last year
- 5.96% higher than the Montana average
- 71.48% lower than the US average
- 467th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
- 9,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,113 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
9.64¢ per kWh
- 4.47% lower than last month
- 19.26% higher than January last year
- 4.55% lower than the Montana average
- 1.92% lower than the US average
- 452nd in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 19,537th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,243 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,081 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
10.83¢ per kWh
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 24.67% higher than January last year
- 1.98% higher than the Montana average
- 5.97% higher than the US average
- 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
- 21,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,049 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$4,243.47 per month
- 51.89% higher than last month
- 8.76% lower than January last year
- 13.3% lower than the Montana average
- 87.41% lower than the US average
- 412th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 9,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 912 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$2,486.56 per month
- 1.35% lower than last month
- 3.82% higher than January last year
- 23.1% lower than the Montana average
- 92.73% lower than the US average
- 412th in the state out of 467 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,980 since January last year
Butte-Silver Bow Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
18,119 MWh
- 11.92% lower than last month
- 17.97% lower than January last year
- 84.67% lower than the Montana average
- 35.13% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 327th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 55 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
11,646 MWh
- 9.01% lower than last month
- 7.13% lower than January last year
- 88.64% lower than the Montana average
- 54.93% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 371st in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 106 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
9,009,694.12 MWh
- 11.53% lower than last month
- 17.4% lower than January last year
- 91.18% lower than the Montana average
- 31.94% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 257th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
5,770,409.69 MWh
- 8.82% lower than last month
- 6.49% lower than January last year
- 93.83% lower than the Montana average
- 51.04% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 11 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 282nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 125 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
18,119 MWh
- 11.92% lower than last month
- 17.97% lower than January last year
- 9.15% lower than the Montana average
- 61.57% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 179th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
11,646 MWh
- 9.01% lower than last month
- 7.13% lower than January last year
- 20.37% lower than the Montana average
- 73.87% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 201st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 78 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
9,009,694.12 MWh
- 11.53% lower than last month
- 17.4% lower than January last year
- 19.55% lower than the Montana average
- 50.84% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 174th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
5,770,409.69 MWh
- 8.82% lower than last month
- 6.49% lower than January last year
- 31.43% lower than the Montana average
- 67.63% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 195th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 79 since January last year
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Electricity Overview
Residents who call Butte-Silver Bow home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.68% below the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. The city has had a 16.27% decline in non-renewable fuel usage in their electricity production plants. There is 267.23% more electricity consumed in Butte-Silver Bow than is generated, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Coming in at as the 5th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in Montana, Butte-Silver Bow releases 244,025,338.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 7,100.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 100.00% of Butte-Silver Bow's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Butte-Silver Bow has one power producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Butte-Silver Bow
Butte-Silver Bow residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.57 | 104.71 | 2,783,639.73 | 405,507,408 | |
Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 7.89 | 119.58 | 199,282 | 15,732,600 |
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Walkerville, MT Electricity Overview
Residents who call Walkerville home pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.68% below the average Montana rate of 12.57 cents. With an estimated 8 residential customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city. Walkerville is home to 649 residents, which is the 130th largest population for a city in the state.
Coming in at as the 128th worst ranked city out of 498 cities in Montana, Walkerville releases 4,668,924.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 53rd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Walkerville
Walkerville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Walkerville, Montana
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.57 | 104.71 | 2,783,639.73 | 405,507,408 | |
Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 7.89 | 119.58 | 199,282 | 15,732,600 |
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Electricity Production in Silver Bow County, Montana
Power Plants in Silver Bow County, Montana
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basin Creek PlantBasin Creek Power Services LLC (5.11%)Milepost Power, Inc. (94.89%) | Butte-Silver Bow | MT | Natural Gas | 129,310 | 64,107,463.42 | 495.77 |
Silver Bow County, Montana Details
Silver Bow County is the 1029th highest ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 248,694,263.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county averages 7,102.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Silver Bow County, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Silver Bow County is home to one power producing plant.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Silver Bow County, Montana?
The largest electricity provider in Silver Bow County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Silver Bow County, Montana?
Silver Bow County, Montana is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Silver Bow County, Montana?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | NorthWestern Energy | 2,470 |
2 | Vigilante Electric Cooperative | 473 |
How many power plants are in Silver Bow County, Montana?
There is one active electricity plant located in Silver Bow County, Montana