Toole County, MT: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Toole County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Toole County, Montana Electricity Overview

Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 1,004,041 megawatt hours, of Toole County's total energy production, giving the county a ranking of 6th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable sources.

Toole County generates 1349.56% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the leftover amount.

As the 7th highest producer of electricity in Montana out of 56 counties, Toole County produces 1,004,041 megawatt hours of electricity.

The largest provider in Toole County by total customers is NorthWestern Energy.

Toole County is the 42nd worst polluting county in the state based on pollution per person.

Toole County is ranked as the 2909th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the country with over 0 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    69,265 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.82 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,004,041 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,004,041 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    200.29 MWh

Recent Energy News in Shelby

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Shelby Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.93¢ per kWh

  • 6.9% lower than last month
  • 17.28% higher than January last year
  • 3.73% higher than the Montana average
  • 10.77% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,854th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 319 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,655 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.6¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 17.55% higher than January last year
  • 4.72% higher than the Montana average
  • 13.99% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 12,122nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,928 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$136.61 per month

  • 3.04% higher than last month
  • 18.09% higher than January last year
  • 2.5% lower than the Montana average
  • 9.51% lower than the US average
  • 349th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 9,563rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,806 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,192 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$104.68 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 11.96% higher than January last year
  • 0.4% lower than the Montana average
  • 21.1% lower than the US average
  • 376th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,516th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,628 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.08¢ per kWh

  • 6.97% lower than last month
  • 14.45% higher than January last year
  • 4.02% higher than the Montana average
  • 1.94% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 17,065th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 734 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,560 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 16.95% higher than January last year
  • 5.79% higher than the Montana average
  • 0.55% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 19,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 905 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,599 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$446.25 per month

  • 9.66% lower than last month
  • 13.99% higher than January last year
  • 3.07% higher than the Montana average
  • 72.62% lower than the US average
  • 426th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 7,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,337 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$466.77 per month

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 14.32% higher than January last year
  • 5.96% higher than the Montana average
  • 71.48% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 9,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,113 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.64¢ per kWh

  • 4.47% lower than last month
  • 19.26% higher than January last year
  • 4.55% lower than the Montana average
  • 1.92% lower than the US average
  • 452nd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 19,537th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,243 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,081 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.83¢ per kWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 24.67% higher than January last year
  • 1.98% higher than the Montana average
  • 5.97% higher than the US average
  • 453rd in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since January last year
  • 21,042nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,049 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$4,243.47 per month

  • 51.89% higher than last month
  • 8.76% lower than January last year
  • 13.3% lower than the Montana average
  • 87.41% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,123rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,839 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 912 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,486.56 per month

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 3.82% higher than January last year
  • 23.1% lower than the Montana average
  • 92.73% lower than the US average
  • 412th in the state out of 467 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,131st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,980 since January last year

Shelby, MT Electricity Overview

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Shelby's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.89% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. NorthWestern Energy sells an estimated 334.31 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $103.11 per month, while the Montana average is $109.67.

Shelby emits 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 53rd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 22,582,057.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 36th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
207th12.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelby
10th$103.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shelby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

Sunburst, MT Electricity Overview

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Sunburst's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.89% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. Sunburst has the 177th highest population in the state, with 369 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $109.67, while the Sunburst average is 5.98% lower at $103.11 per month. This is the 10th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.

Sunburst emits 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 311th highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 2,654,596.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 174th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sunburst

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
207th12.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sunburst
10th$103.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sunburst Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sunburst, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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Hillside Colony CDP, MT Electricity Overview

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Hillside Colony CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.89% lower than Montana's average rate of 12.57 cents, ranking the city at 207th best for average electricity rate out of 498 cities in the state. Hillside Colony CDP has the 220th highest population in the state, with 241 citizens residing within its borders. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $109.67, while the Hillside Colony CDP average is 5.98% lower at $103.11 per month. This is the 10th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Montana.

Hillside Colony CDP emits 7,194.03 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 53rd highest polluting city out of 498 cities in Montana based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,733,760.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 217th highest for total pollution in Montana. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillside Colony CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.113/kWh$147.74/mo.$60.23/mo.
207th12.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hillside Colony CDP
10th$103.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hillside Colony CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hillside Colony CDP, Montana

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Marias River Electric CooperativeBUNDLED10.36101.529,522.113,057,265.34
NorthWestern EnergyBUNDLED14.57104.712,783,639.73405,507,408

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Electricity Production in Toole County, Montana

Power Plants in Toole County, Montana

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NaturEner Rim Rock EnergyNaturEner Rim Rock Energy LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 559,514
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 238,516
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 1 LLC (100.00%)
Toole County MT Wind 206,011

Toole County, Montana Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Toole County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity consumption, which makes it the 42nd worst polluting county out of 56 counties in the state and 2957th out of 3230 counties nationally. This adds up to total emissions of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the county the 2957th highest for total pollution in the country. Power generating facilities in the county primarily use Wind, which makes up 1,004,041 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. Toole County has 3 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 846th most power plants in a county.

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Toole County, Montana Net Metering

Toole County has 2 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Montana have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Toole County is about 7.28% of the total energy transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.19%, resulting in a rank of 2714th best in the country and a state rank of 20th best out of 3230 and 56 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Toole County:

  • Kevin, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Shelby, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%
  • Sunburst, Montana:
    • Marias River Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • NorthWestern Energy: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Toole County, Montana?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NorthWestern Energy7,037
2Marias River Electric Cooperative3,004
3Glacier Electric Coop69

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

There are 3 power plants located in Toole County, Montana

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Toole County, Montana?

By total megawatt hours sold, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Toole County, Montana.

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Toole County, Montana.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29