Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

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 23,105 electricity customers signed on for their services. This total is made up of 91.46% residential customer accounts, 7.45% commercial customer accounts and 1.10% industrial customers. On average, Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative charges their customers a residential electricity price of 13.53 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.88% below the nationwide average price of 16.08 cents. The company sold 313,535 megawatt hours through retail sales in 2023. The electricity sourced by Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative is made up primarily of megawatt hours they acquired via wholesale channels. This category makes up 100.00% of all electricity sourced. The revenue for the company for 2023 from electricity sales was $39,550,000, with 99.10% coming from retail sales to end users.

Consumers of the company pay an average residential electricity bill of $119.21. This is 14.91% below the nationwide average bill of $140.1. 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.

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Net Metering

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.

Energy Loss

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative loses electricity at a rate of 1.80% of their generation due to heat dissipation and other causes. The state of Montana has an energy loss average of 2.93% and the national average is 2.43%, 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 November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.114/kWh$164.23/mo.$96.37/mo.
1268th13.53¢Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
1231st$119.21Average monthly electricity bill for Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:150 Cooperative Way
    Huntley, Montana 59037
    United States of America
  • CEO:Brandon Wittman

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Energy Loss

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.80%

Total Energy Loss

5,780MWh

239 National Rank

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Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Montana23,14041,407,6305100%

Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Big Horn County13,198614.04$120.64/mo
Carbon County10,488314.13$104.89/mo
Stillwater County8,916414.15$108.53/mo
Yellowstone County169,852313.99$113.84/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 $119.21. The Montana average bundled bill is $106.81 and the US average is $106.81.

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 13.53 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

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-07-15