Yellowstone County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Yellowstone County, MT is $114.78
- The average electricity rate in Yellowstone County, MT is 13.98¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Yellowstone County, MT
The average residential electric bill in Yellowstone County, MT is $114.78 per month. Yellowstone County, MT is the 28th most expensive county in Montana for electricity.
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Yellowstone County, Montana Electricity Overview
With 169,852 citizens within its borders and 773,428 megawatt hours produced each year, Yellowstone County has a per capita production rate of 4.55 megawatt hours. The city is 909th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.
Releasing 1,183,238,039.09 kilograms of CO2 gases, Yellowstone County has the 292nd highest pollution level from electricity use out of 3221 counties in the United States.
Yellowstone County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 3.54 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 462nd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.
While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Yellowstone County's average price is 16.45% below that at 13.98 cents per kilowatt hour.
Yellowstone County generates 172,761 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 235th out of 3221 counties in the US for total megawatt hours produced using solar power.
Yellowstone County has recently seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 1.33% year over year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,343,949 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
773,428 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
172,761 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
600,667 MWh
Production per Capita
4.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,183,238,039 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,966.29 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Billings
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Billings Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.7¢ per kWh
- 1.42% lower than last month
- 5.74% higher than November last year
- 17.24% higher than the Montana average
- 13.7% lower than the US average
- 402nd in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 167 since November last year
- 12,184th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 677 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 150 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.76¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 4% higher than November last year
- 7.91% higher than the Montana average
- 16.54% lower than the US average
- 196th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 9,653rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 205 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 179 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$101.02 per month
- 2.38% higher than last month
- 4.56% lower than November last year
- 3.51% higher than the Montana average
- 14.57% lower than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
- 8,927th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,630 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113.35 per month
- 0.35% lower than last month
- 1.21% lower than November last year
- 4.78% higher than the Montana average
- 20.31% lower than the US average
- 328th in the state out of 492 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
- 5,355th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 245 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,906 since November last year
Billings, MT Electricity Overview
On average, Billings' residents purchase residential electricity for 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.14% more than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 17.75% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Selling an estimated 5,157.51 megawatt hours, NorthWestern Energy is the largest provider in the city. The power grid in the city has an average of 0.98 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 88.2 minutes each. The US averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
The use of electricity in Billings accounts for 694,343,320.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 5,787.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 52nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Billings
Billings residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Billings, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 99.09 | 2,844,648.61 | 392,547,603 | |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 125.42 | 233,797.86 | 31,952,180 |
Zips with electric coverage in Billings, Montana include: 59102, 59101, 59105, 59106
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Laurel, MT Electricity Overview
On average, Laurel's residents purchase residential electricity for 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.14% more than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 17.75% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Producing 26.94 megawatt hours per citizen living in the city, Laurel ranks as the 6th highest producing city in the state out of 498 cities. There are 193,018 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the 2nd most for a city out of 498 in Montana.
The use of electricity in Laurel accounts for 44,856,615.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 17th largest amount in the state out of 498 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 6,261.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 4th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in Laurel. Laurel has one electricity generation plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Laurel
Laurel residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Laurel, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 99.09 | 2,844,648.61 | 392,547,603 | |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 125.42 | 233,797.86 | 31,952,180 |
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Lockwood CDP, MT Electricity Overview
On average, Lockwood CDP's residents purchase residential electricity for 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.14% more than the average Montana price of 12.50 cents and 17.75% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. The city generates around 56.92 megawatt hours per customer in the city a year from electricity generating plants located within its city limits, which makes it the 3rd highest generator out of 498 cities in Montana. More electricity is generated in Lockwood CDP than is consumed, with electricity generation totaling 412.45% of consumption.
Releasing 105,947,893.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Lockwood CDP ranks 8th highest out of 498 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. This total equates to 14,793.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city worst in the state for emissions per capita. Petroleum Coke is the primary fuel type in Lockwood CDP, with 98.37% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Other Gas (1.44%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.19%). Lockwood CDP has the 2nd highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lockwood CDP
Lockwood CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lockwood CDP, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 99.09 | 2,844,648.61 | 392,547,603 | |
| Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.67 | 125.42 | 233,797.86 | 31,952,180 |
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Yellowstone County, Montana Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Yellowstone County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellowstone Energy LPYellowstone Energy LP (100.00%) | Lockwood CDP | MT | Petroleum Coke | 407,649 | 1 | 436,985,325.95 | 1 | 1,071.96 | 1 | ||
Yellowstone County Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%) | Laurel | MT | Natural Gas | 193,018 | 2 | 87,577,227.92 | 3 | 453.73 | 4 | ||
| Yellowstone County | MT | Solar | 172,761 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yellowstone County, Montana Production Fuel Makeup
As the highest ranked county out of 56 counties in Montana, Yellowstone County emits 1,183,238,039.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 6,966.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 733rd worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in Yellowstone County is Petroleum Coke. The county produces 51.85% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Natural Gas (24.96%) and Solar (22.34%), these three fuels account for 99.14% of the county electricity production. Yellowstone County is home to 3 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a county in Montana.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Yellowstone County, Montana?
By total revenue, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Yellowstone County, Montana.
How many electric companies offer service in Yellowstone County, Montana?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Yellowstone County, Montana.
What electricity companies offer service in Yellowstone County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative | 17,094 |
| 2 | NorthWestern Energy | 15,994 |
| 3 | Fergus Electric Cooperative | 206 |
How many power plants are located in Yellowstone County, Montana?
Yellowstone County, Montana is home to 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
