Electric Rates & Providers in Sweet Grass County, MT

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 12.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.61% less than the US average price of 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour.

Of all US counties, Sweet Grass County ranks 298th in megawatt hours generated from wind turbines.

With total production of 81,228 megawatt hours, Sweet Grass County is ranked 1006th largest producer of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties for total generation.

As the 342nd largest producer of solar powered electricity in the US, Sweet Grass County produces a total of 3,594 megawatt hours from solar.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 13.44% within the last 12 months.

With 3,690 citizens living within the county and 81,228 megawatt hours produced a year, Sweet Grass County has a per capita production of 22.01 megawatt hours. The city ranks 8 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    51,072 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.84 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    81,228 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    81,228 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.01 MWh

Big Timber, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Big Timber are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.78 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Montana and nationwide average rates of 12.28 and 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 51.66 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $107.73 per month, while the state average is $109.5. Patrons in the city enjoy a 1.62% markdown compared to other residents of the state.

For every citizen in the city there are 7,089.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 41st worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 12,421,371.62 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
129th11.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Timber
187th$107.73Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED13.94103.52,855,525.57397,976,039
Park Electric CoopBUNDLED9.43111.587,5088,255,698.6

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Greycliff CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Greycliff CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 12.15 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily for the inhabitants, this rate is less than both the Montana and nationwide average rates of 12.28 and 15.90 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. NorthWestern Energy has an estimated 2 total residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. With a population of 108 residents, the city is the 313th largest city in Montana.

For every citizen in the city there are 7,089.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 291st worst in the state out of 498 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 765,700.99 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 January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.149/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
184th12.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Greycliff CDP
199th$108.69Average 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 CooperativeBUNDLED12.88110.6157,803.567,443,372.36
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED13.94103.52,855,525.57397,976,039
Park Electric CoopBUNDLED9.43111.587,5088,255,698.6

Electricity Production in Sweet Grass County, Montana

Power Plants in Sweet Grass County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sweet Grass County MT Wind 76,726
River Bend Solar, LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Sweet Grass County MT Solar 3,619

Sweet Grass County, Montana Details

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 303rd highest in the US. For the purpose of electricity production, Sweet Grass County's top fuel type is Wind, accounting for 95.58%, or 77,634 megawatt hours of generation in the county.

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95.58%
SOLAR
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4.42%

Sweet Grass County, Montana Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Sweet Grass County include NorthWestern Energy, Park Electric Coop, and Fergus 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 5.17% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Sweet Grass County a rank of 2003rd best in the country out of 3230.

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 Energy6,345
2Park Electric Coop2,492
3Beartooth Electric Cooperative869
4Fergus Electric Cooperative310

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2023-08-22