Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative
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About Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 4 counties in Montana including counties like Yellowstone County, Big Horn County, Carbon County, and Stillwater County. The entity is an electric cooperative. At the time of the most recent government reports, the provider had a total of 22,161 electricity customers signed on for their services. This total is made up of 91.43% residential customer accounts, 7.51% commercial customer accounts and 1.06% industrial customers. On average, Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative charges their customers a residential electricity price of 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.41% above the state's average price of 11.60 cents and 16.04% more than the national average of 14.84 cents. In 2021 the company sold 95.91% of their total megawatt hours disposed via normal retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 313,985 megawatt hours procured by the company. Their total revenue in 2021 from electricity activities was $37,503,000, with $37,274,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
Consumers of the company pay an average residential electricity bill of $122.09. This is 7.39% below the nationwide average bill of $131.84. Electricity production is not part of the Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates and then resell to their consumers.
Consumers of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative are able to take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. This makes it easier for people to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell extra kilowatt hours back to their electricity provider.
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative loses electricity at a rate of 3.84% of their generation due to heat dissipation and other causes. The state of Montana has an energy loss average of 5.21% and the national average is 2.45%, giving Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative a rank of 3rd best out of 30 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:150 Cooperative Way
Huntley, Montana 59037
United States of America - CEO:Brandon Wittman
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Contact
- Website:www.yvec.com
- Customer Service Phone:(406) 348-3411
- Contact Page:www.yvec.com
- Social Media:
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Service
- Rates & Plans:www.yvec.com
- Outage Phone:(406) 348-3411
- States Served:
- Montana
- Counties Served:
- Yellowstone County
- Big Horn County
- Carbon County
- Stillwater County
- Major Cities Served:
- Billings
- Laurel
- Lockwood CDP
- Park City CDP
- Shepherd CDP
- Huntley CDP
- Worden CDP
- Pryor CDP
- Ballantine CDP
- Custer CDP
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Energy Loss
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
12,068MWh
694 National Rank
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Coverage Map

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
---|---|---|---|---|
Montana | 22,161 | 39,097,796 | 4 | 100% |
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Big Horn County | 13,198 | 6 | 12.67 | $112.14/mo |
Carbon County | 10,488 | 3 | 12.67 | $99.10/mo |
Stillwater County | 8,916 | 5 | 12.94 | $104.29/mo |
Yellowstone County | 163,593 | 3 | 12.90 | $110.89/mo |
Cities Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative FAQ:
Who is the CEO of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative?
The current CEO of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative is Brandon Wittman.
What cities does Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative offer service in?
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative serves electricity to 2 cities.
How much is the average bundled bill for Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative is $122.09. The Montana average bundled bill is $100.57 and the US average is $100.57.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative customers?
Customers of Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.46 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative have customers in in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative including Montana.
What is the phone number for Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative?
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (406) 348-3411