Stillwater County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Stillwater County, MT is $108.95
  • The average electricity rate in Stillwater County, MT is 14.09¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Stillwater County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Stillwater County, MT is $108.95 per month. Stillwater County, MT is the 21st most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Stillwater County, Montana Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in Stillwater County by megawatt hours sold is NorthWestern Energy.

Of all of the US counties, Stillwater County is 339th in megawatt hours generated from wind energy.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Stillwater County's average rate is 15.08% below that at 14.09 cents per kilowatt hour.

Stillwater County generates 346,904 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel types. This ranks Stillwater County 624th largest producing county in the country out of 3221 counties for total renewable electricity generation.

Citizens of Stillwater County consume enough electricity to emit 0 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the state average of 5,950.14.

Stillwater County is home to 8,916 citizens and its power generation plants produce 346,904 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 38.91 megawatt hours per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    124,178 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    346,904 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    346,904 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.91 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus

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Columbus Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.26¢ per kWh

  • 3.99% lower than last month
  • 4.07% higher than November last year
  • 13.68% higher than the Montana average
  • 16.31% lower than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since November last year
  • 9,799th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,901 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,824 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.28¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 4.54% higher than November last year
  • 11.99% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.38% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since November last year
  • 12,239th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 110 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,156 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$96.4 per month

  • 6.9% higher than last month
  • 1.58% lower than November last year
  • 1.21% lower than the Montana average
  • 18.47% lower than the US average
  • 260th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 202 since November last year
  • 7,020th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,342 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 988 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$107.36 per month

  • 0.12% lower than last month
  • 0.41% higher than November last year
  • 0.76% lower than the Montana average
  • 24.52% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
  • 3,751st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 79 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,003 since November last year

Columbus, MT Electricity Overview

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Columbus has an average residential electricity rate of 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.91% below the average US rate of 16.59 cents. Selling an estimated 155.17 megawatt hours a year, NorthWestern Energy is the largest vendor in the city. The average residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $107.36 per month, while the US average is $145.79. Consumers in Columbus pay a 0.73% discount compared to other residents in the US.

On average, Columbus residents emit 5,968.41 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 12,348,631.45 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.117/kWh$139.83/mo.$80.46/mo.
269th14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus
193rd$107.36Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.09110.9255,523.287,821,176.59
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.0599.452,790,299.06392,162,625

Park City CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Park City CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.05% below the average US rate of 16.59 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 0.98 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 88.2 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

On average, Park City CDP residents emit 5,968.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 310th worst polluting city out of 498 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 6,356,352.1 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.115/kWh$149.92/mo.$81.79/mo.
196th13.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Park City CDP
328th$113.35Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED14.0599.452,790,299.06392,162,625
Yellowstone Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.45122.13230,557.8431,008,071

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Absarokee CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Absarokee CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.91% below the average US rate of 16.59 cents. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 16 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.98 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 88.2 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

On average, Absarokee CDP residents emit 5,968.41 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 5,132,828.93 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.117/kWh$139.83/mo.$80.46/mo.
269th14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Absarokee CDP
193rd$107.36Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED14.09110.9255,523.287,821,176.59
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.0599.452,790,299.06392,162,625

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

Power Plants in Stillwater County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Stillwater Wind, LLCPattern Operators LP (100.00%)
Stillwater County MT Wind 284,572711
Stillwater County MT Conventional Hydroelectric 62,3321611

Stillwater County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
82.03%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
17.97%

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 41st worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2929th out of 3221 counties nationally. Total emissions in the county are 0 kilograms, which is the 2929th worst total amount of pollution for all counties in the US. Wind makes up 82.03% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Stillwater County. Stillwater County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 1166th highest in the country.

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 3.51% of electricity produced. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Stillwater County a rank of 3rd 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 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-09-05