Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Electricity Overview
Roughly 100.00% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 537th highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.
Deer Lodge County consumes only 27.69% of the electricity generated in the county.
When calculating by customer count, NorthWestern Energy is the largest electricity company in Deer Lodge County.
The use of natural gas in Deer Lodge County yields a total of 462,476.98 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 1st in Montana out of 56 counties.
Deer Lodge County is home to 9,380 residents and its power generating plants generate 468,678 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 49.97 megawatt hours per capita.
Deer Lodge County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel type usage for electricity production. The county has had a 17.60% reduction in the burning of these fuels in their power facilities throughout the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
129,766 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
468,678 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
468,678 MWh
Production per Capita
49.97 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
78,911,037 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,412.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
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Rates and Production Categories
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
11.26¢ per kWh
- 1.61% higher than last month
- 1.58% lower than March last year
- 14.22% lower than the Montana average
- 33.86% lower than the US average
- 89th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 36 since March last year
- 3,266th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 413 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,373 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.69¢ per kWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 10.7% higher than March last year
- 13.59% lower than the Montana average
- 29.56% lower than the US average
- 119th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since March last year
- 3,614th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 394 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,896 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$116.21 per month
- 13.91% lower than last month
- 16.93% lower than March last year
- 1.56% lower than the Montana average
- 3.41% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since March last year
- 15,478th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,362 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,648 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$113 per month
- 1.72% lower than last month
- 3.38% higher than March last year
- 0.04% higher than the Montana average
- 16.33% lower than the US average
- 245th in the state out of 497 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since March last year
- 7,089th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 338 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,268 since March last year
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT Electricity Overview
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.06% less than the state's average price of 12.58 cents. This means the city is 119th out of 498 cities in Montana for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County consume 27.69% of the megawatt hours produced in the city limits and the remaining 72.31% can be exported or potentially stored. There are 462,476.98 megawatt hours produced by facilities in the city using natural gas as the fuel source. This is the most for a city out of 498 cities in Montana.
Electricity consumption in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County results in the release of 78,911,036.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 9th highest in Montana out of 498 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 4th worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city has one power plant within its borders. When considering electricity production, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 98.68% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | BUNDLED | 14.45 | 102.99 | 2,767,550.14 | 399,946,739 | |
| Vigilante Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 8.83 | 123.17 | 163,412.09 | 14,432,017.08 |
Zips with electric coverage in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana include: 59701, 59711, 59722, 59756, 59762
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Electricity Production in Deer Lodge County, Montana
Power Plants in Deer Lodge County, Montana
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy DGGS (100.00%) | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | MT | Natural Gas | 468,678 | 285,004,724.6 | 608.1 |
Deer Lodge County, Montana Details
Deer Lodge County has the 1941st largest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the country, emitting 78,911,036.61 kilograms. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 8,412.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Deer Lodge County is the 2nd highest polluting county in the state. Approximately 98.68% of Deer Lodge County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Deer Lodge County has one electricity generation plant.
FAQ
How many power plants are within Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Deer Lodge County, Montana is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
The largest electricity supplier in Deer Lodge County, Montana by total customer count is NorthWestern Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
What electricity companies offer service in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthWestern Energy | 2,563 |
| 2 | Vigilante Electric Cooperative | 435 |
