Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Electricity Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Overview

When calculating by total customers, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Stillwater County.

After a 7.18% rise in power generated by wind turbines, Stillwater County's total electric generation is now 84.66% wind powered.

Renewable electricity fuel types account for 100.00%, or 345,123 megawatt hours, of Stillwater County's total energy generation.

Stillwater County averages 32.77 megawatt hours generated from wind per capita, which is 7th highest county in Montana out of 56 counties.

Stillwater County consumes only 36.43% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 63.57%.

Electricity from wind power generated in Stillwater County totals 292,174 megawatt hours, ranking Stillwater County 330th out of 3221 counties in the United States for wind power generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    125,720 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    345,123 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    345,123 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.71 MWh

Columbus, MT Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Columbus has an average residential electricity rate of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.82% below the average US rate of 15.34 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 5 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $100.67 per month, while the state average is $103.02. Customers in Columbus pay a 2.28% markdown compared to the rest of the state.

On average, Columbus residents emit 6,693.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 41st worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 13,849,221.1 kilograms, which is the 49th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus

Columbus residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
348th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus
143rd$100.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Beartooth Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.09107.7754,325.047,113,037.78
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.4393.562,865,787356,154,700

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Park City CDP, MT Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Park City CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 12.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.29% below the average US rate of 15.34 cents. Selling an estimated 163.2 megawatt hours a year, Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative is the largest vendor in the city.

On average, Park City CDP residents emit 6,693.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 270th worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 7,128,767.75 kilograms, which is the 89th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Park City CDP

Park City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.116/kWh$147.55/mo.$79.03/mo.
222nd12.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Park City CDP
334th$107.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Park City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Park City CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.4393.562,865,787356,154,700
Yellowstone Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.34122.11240,62529,687,786

Absarokee CDP, MT Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

Absarokee CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 12.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.82% below the average US rate of 15.34 cents. Absarokee CDP is home to 860 citizens, which is the 105th highest population for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $100.67 per month, while the Montana average is $103.02.

On average, Absarokee CDP residents emit 6,693.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 270th worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 5,756,563.63 kilograms, which is the 104th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Absarokee CDP

Absarokee CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.143/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
348th12.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Absarokee CDP
143rd$100.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Absarokee CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Absarokee CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Beartooth Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.09107.7754,325.047,113,037.78
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED12.4393.562,865,787356,154,700

Electricity Production in Stillwater County, Montana

Power Plants in Stillwater County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Stillwater Wind, LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Stillwater County MT Wind 292,174
Stillwater County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 52,949

Stillwater County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Stillwater County residents emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 42nd worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2952nd out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2952nd worst total amount of pollution for all counties in the US. Wind makes up 84.66% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Stillwater County. Stillwater County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1074th highest in the country.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
84.66%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
15.34%

Stillwater County, Montana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Stillwater County include NorthWestern Energy, Beartooth Electric Cooperative, and Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Stillwater County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 6.55% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.45%. This earned Stillwater County a rank of best in Montana out of 56 counties.

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Stillwater County, Montana?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Stillwater County, Montana

What electricity company is the largest provider in Stillwater County, Montana?

By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Stillwater County, Montana.

What electricity companies offer service in Stillwater County, Montana?

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

Stillwater County, Montana has 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-09-24