Electric Rates & Providers in Sweet Grass County, MT

Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sweet Grass County, MT is $107.88
  • The average electricity rate in Sweet Grass County, MT is 12.98¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sweet Grass County, MT

The average residential electric bill in Sweet Grass County, MT is $107.88 per month. Sweet Grass County, MT is the 20th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.

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Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Overview

Sweet Grass County's average residential electricity rate is 12.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.90% less than the US average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Of all US counties, Sweet Grass County ranks 421st in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.

With total production of 75,761 megawatt hours, Sweet Grass County is ranked 1497th largest producer of electricity in the country out of 3221 counties for total generation.

As the 953rd largest producer of solar powered electricity in the US, Sweet Grass County produces a total of 3,538 megawatt hours from solar.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Sweet Grass County is $107.88, compared to the state average bill of $108.56. Sweet Grass County customers enjoy a 0.62% lower average expense each month compared to other citizens in Montana.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Sweet Grass County is NorthWestern Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    51,426 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.94 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    75,761 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    75,761 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.53 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Big Timber

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Big Timber Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.54¢ per kWh

  • 4.04% lower than last month
  • 1.81% lower than November last year
  • 0.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 26.37% lower than the US average
  • 176th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 4,543rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,331 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,228 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 1.68% higher than November last year
  • 0.63% higher than the Montana average
  • 22.17% lower than the US average
  • 163rd in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since November last year
  • 6,399th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 143 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,043 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$92.19 per month

  • 8.16% higher than last month
  • 7.22% lower than November last year
  • 5.53% lower than the Montana average
  • 22.03% lower than the US average
  • 135th in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
  • 5,493rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,883 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,002 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$105.05 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 2.08% lower than November last year
  • 2.9% lower than the Montana average
  • 26.15% lower than the US average
  • 141st in the state out of 492 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since November last year
  • 3,472nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,357 since November last year

Big Timber, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Big Timber are billed a residential electricity rate of 12.84 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.62 cents. Park Electric Coop is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Big Timber are faced with 0.98 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 88.2 minutes.

For every citizen in the city there are 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 12th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 10,431,436.9 kilograms. The residents of Big Timber have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Timber

Big Timber residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.103/kWh$144.28/mo.$72.32/mo.
163rd12.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Timber
141st$105.05Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Timber Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Timber, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376
Park Electric CoopBUNDLED10.07114.187,721.478,832,147.33

Greycliff CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Greycliff CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.28 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.62 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Greycliff CDP is home to 108 citizens, making it the 313th most populated city in the state.

For every citizen in the city there are 5,954.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 135th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 643,033.78 kilograms. The residents of Greycliff CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greycliff CDP

Greycliff 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$139.82/mo.$80.44/mo.
270th14.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greycliff CDP
184th$107.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Greycliff CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Greycliff CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Beartooth Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.09112.4156,355.47,938,132.38
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.9699.852,825,299.36394,378,376

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Sweet Grass County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Sweet Grass County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sweet Grass County MT Wind 72,2231511
River Bend Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Sweet Grass County MT Solar 3,538811

Sweet Grass County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
95.33%
SOLAR
Solar
4.67%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 0 kilograms. The county has 2 power plants, which is 1168th highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, Sweet Grass County's top fuel type is Wind, accounting for 95.33%, or 72,223 megawatt hours of generation in the county.

Sweet Grass County, Montana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Sweet Grass County include NorthWestern Energy, Park Electric Coop, and Beartooth Electric Cooperative The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Sweet Grass County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.36% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Sweet Grass County a rank of 1482nd best in the country out of 3221.

FAQ

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

By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Sweet Grass County, Montana.

How many power plants are located within Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana is home to 2 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy13,561
2Park Electric Coop2,362
3Beartooth Electric Cooperative916
4Fergus Electric Cooperative94

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-05