Tongue River Electric Cooperative
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About Tongue River Electric Cooperative
Tongue River Electric Cooperative is an electricity cooperative headquartered in Ashland, Montana and serving customers in Montana including in cities such as Miles City, Lame Deer CDP, Colstrip, Ashland CDP, and Muddy CDP. Tongue River Electric Cooperative bills their patrons a residential electricity rate of 15.68 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 22.77% higher than the average Montana rate of 12.77 cents. In 2019 Tongue River Electric Cooperative sold 91.99% of their total megawatt hours disposed via normal retail sales to end users. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced by the company . Exactly 105,433 megawatt hours were acquired via the wholesale electricity market. They made $12,794,000 in total revenue in 2019 through retail electricity sales alone.
The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $105.72, while the Tongue River Electric Cooperative average is 42.80% more at $167.08 per month. Tongue River Electric Cooperative ranks 32nd in the state for average monthly bill total. Electricity generation is not part of the Tongue River Electric Cooperative business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates from other companies and then resell to their end users.
Tongue River Electric Cooperative is one of 24 providers in the state who offer net metering to their consumers. Net metering allows citizens to sell wattage back to their company, which makes the installation of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more financially viable.
Tongue River Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Tongue River Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
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Tongue River Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:2435 US-212
Ashland, Montana 59003
United States of America - CEO:Tary Hanson
Tongue River Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.tongueriverelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(406) 784-2341
- Contact Page:www.tongueriverelectric.com
- Social Media:
Tongue River Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.tongueriverelectric.com
- Outage Map:chargeouts.tongueriverelectric.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 860-8235
- States Served:
- Montana
- Counties Served:
- Big Horn County
- Custer County
- Dawson County
- Rosebud County
- Powder River County
- Major Cities Served:
- Miles City
- Lame Deer CDP
- Colstrip
- Ashland CDP
- Muddy CDP
- Busby CDP
- Terry
- Broadus
- Fallon CDP
- Birney CDP
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Tongue River Electric Cooperative Coverage Map
Tongue River Electric Cooperative State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 5,284 | 16,630,205.26 | 14 | 100% |
Tongue River Electric Cooperative County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County | 13,198 | 6 | 14.00 | $122.35/mo |
| Carter County | 1,349 | 3 | 15.79 | $117.22/mo |
| Custer County | 11,968 | 5 | 14.54 | $134.71/mo |
| Dawson County | 9,003 | 5 | 14.87 | $112.91/mo |
| Powder River County | 1,759 | 2 | 15.63 | $161.67/mo |
| Prairie County | 1,227 | 3 | 15.09 | $132.21/mo |
| Rosebud County | 8,464 | 4 | 14.47 | $148.72/mo |
Cities Tongue River Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
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Tongue River Electric Cooperative FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Tongue River Electric Cooperative customers each month?
Consumers of Tongue River Electric Cooperative pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $167.08.
What is the phone number for Tongue River Electric Cooperative?
Tongue River Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (406) 784-2341
How many counties does Tongue River Electric Cooperative offer service to?
There are 7 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Tongue River Electric Cooperative.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Tongue River Electric Cooperative customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Tongue River Electric Cooperative is 15.68 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Tongue River Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Tongue River Electric Cooperative is Tary Hanson.
What cities does Tongue River Electric Cooperative have customers in to?
Tongue River Electric Cooperative provides electricity to 5 cities.
