Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sweet Grass County, Montana Electricity Overview
Sweet Grass County's average residential electricity rate is 13.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.41% less than the US average price of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
Of all US counties, Sweet Grass County ranks 389th in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.
Sweet Grass County is the 989th largest producing county in the US out of 3230 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.
Sweet Grass County ranks 262nd highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity per resident produced from wind power. Producing 69,566 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 3,690, this averages out to 18.85 megawatt hours per person per year from wind energy.
Sweet Grass County consumes roughly 70.29% of the generation put out by its generating plants.
Sweet Grass County produces 19.81 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Sweet Grass County the 371st highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the United States out of 3230 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
51,389 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
73,111 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
73,111 MWh
Production per Capita
19.81 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 May, 2024
13.03¢ per kWh
- 4.33% higher than last month
- 3.06% higher than May last year
- 1.73% lower than the Montana average
- 20.98% lower than the US average
- 174th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 7,432nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,926 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 891 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.44¢ per kWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 7.09% higher than May last year
- 1.49% lower than the Montana average
- 22.93% lower than the US average
- 193rd in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since May last year
- 6,417th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 178 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,231 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$93.56 per month
- 2.88% lower than last month
- 2.94% higher than May last year
- 0.45% lower than the Montana average
- 24.68% lower than the US average
- 162nd in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since May last year
- 5,942nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,242 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 930 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$106.71 per month
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 0.65% higher than May last year
- 0.67% lower than the Montana average
- 21.95% lower than the US average
- 144th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since May last year
- 5,402nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 102 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 471 since May last year
Big Timber, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Big Timber are billed a residential electricity rate of 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Montana and nationwide average rates of 12.66 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Park Electric Coop is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Big Timber are faced with 1.05 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 99.1 minutes.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 112th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 11,726,470.96 kilograms. The residents of Big Timber have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Timber
Big Timber residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Big Timber, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 | |
| Park Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 10.32 | 110.95 | 79,918.96 | 8,246,304.56 |
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Greycliff CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Greycliff CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.34 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is above the Montana average rate of 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour, it is less than the United States average of 16.17 cents. NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Greycliff CDP is home to 108 citizens, making it the 313th most populated city in the state.
For every citizen in the city there are 6,693.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 112th worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 722,864.65 kilograms. The residents of Greycliff CDP have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Greycliff CDP
Greycliff CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Greycliff CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.08 | 110.06 | 52,790.61 | 7,434,902.66 | |
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.44 | 102.52 | 2,764,964.45 | 399,272,305 |
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Electricity Production in Sweet Grass County, Montana
Power Plants in Sweet Grass County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Big Timber Wind FarmConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Sweet Grass County | MT | Wind | 68,801 | ||||
River Bend Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Sweet Grass County | MT | Solar | 3,634 |
Sweet Grass County, Montana Details
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 1037th highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, Sweet Grass County's top fuel type is Wind, accounting for 95.15%, or 69,566 megawatt hours of generation in the county.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 13,079 |
| 2 | Park Electric Coop | 2,306 |
| 3 | Beartooth Electric Cooperative | 880 |
| 4 | Fergus Electric Cooperative | 91 |
