Summary of Electricity Activity in Montana
Summary of Montana Generation
Montana is ranked #40 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Sep 2024.
Companies on File | 64 |
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Plants on File | 96 |
Total Generation | 2.15G MMBtu |
Total Sales | 1.18G kWh |
Total Revenue | $128.25M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#48
Coal Rank
#22
Nuclear Rank
#40
Hydroelectric Rank
#7
Wind Rank
#18
Solar Rank
#39
Monthly Net Generation for Montana
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
---|---|---|---|
Residential | 379.59M kWh | 13.48 cents/kWh | $51.16M |
Commercial | 417.20M kWh | 12.07 cents/kWh | $50.37M |
Industrial | 379.87M kWh | 7.03 cents/kWh | $26.71M |
Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
Total | 1.18G kWh | 10.90 cents/kWh | $128.25M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Montana
Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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#24 | Canyon Ferry | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Helena, Montana | 276.5 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#11 | Clearwater Wind East | Clearwater Wind East, LLC | Miles City, Montana | 548.6 GWh | - | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#3 | Clearwater Wind I | Clearwater Energy Resources LLC | Miles City, Montana | 1.3 TWh | Oct 2022 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#21 | Clearwater Wind II | Clearwater Wind II, LLC | Miles City, Montana | 305.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#1 | Colstrip | Talen Montana LLC | Colstrip, Montana | 9.2 TWh | Oct 1975 | Sep 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
#20 | Colstrip Energy LP | Colstrip Energy LP | Colstrip, Montana | 306.2 GWh | Jan 1990 | Dec 2023 | Waste/Other Coal : 99.9% |
#19 | Culbertson Generation Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Culbertson, Montana | 316.6 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
#12 | Dave Gates Generating Station | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | Anaconda, Montana | 502.2 GWh | Dec 2010 | Sep 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
#8 | Fort Peck | USACE-Omaha | Fort Peck, Montana | 701.2 GWh | Jun 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#15 | Hardin Generator Project | Heorot Power Management | Hardin, Montana | 435.4 GWh | Feb 2006 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
#23 | Holter | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Wolf Creek, Montana | 281.6 GWh | Jun 1918 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#9 | Hungry Horse | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Columbia Falls, Montana | 650.2 GWh | Sep 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#16 | Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Harlowton, Montana | 422.2 GWh | Nov 2005 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#2 | Libby | USACE Northwestern Division | Libby, Montana | 1.6 TWh | Jul 1975 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#22 | Morony | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Great Falls, Montana | 295.0 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#10 | NaturEner Rim Rock Energy | NaturEner Rim Rock Energy LLC | Kevin, Montana | 595.6 GWh | Nov 2012 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#4 | Noxon Rapids | Avista Corp | Noxon, Montana | 1.3 TWh | Aug 1959 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#7 | Pryor Mountain Wind | PacifiCorp | Bridger, Montana | 706.1 GWh | Mar 2021 | Sep 2024 | Wind |
#18 | Rainbow (MT) | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Great Falls, Montana | 394.9 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#13 | Ryan | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Great Falls, Montana | 486.3 GWh | Jul 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#6 | Selis Ksanka Qlispe | Energy Keepers Inc | Polson, Montana | 804.8 GWh | Sep 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#17 | Thompson Falls | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Thompson Falls, Montana | 396.3 GWh | Jun 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
#14 | Yellowstone Energy LP | Yellowstone Energy LP | Billings, Montana | 441.5 GWh | May 1995 | Sep 2024 | Petroleum Coke : 98.4% Other Gas : 1.5% |
#5 | Yellowtail | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Hardin, Montana | 846.0 GWh | Jul 1966 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Electricity Generation by Montana Counties
State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
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#20 | Beaverhead County, MT | 2 | 151.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 151.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#5 | Big Horn County, MT | 3 | 1.3 TWh | 4.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#27 | Broadwater County, MT | 1 | 39.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#8 | Carbon County, MT | 5 | 709.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 706.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#2 | Cascade County, MT | 9 | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 29.4 GWh | 5.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#13 | Custer County, MT | 2 | 548.8 GWh | 202.0 MWh | 548.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#31 | Dawson County, MT | 1 | 1.5 GWh | 1.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#14 | Deer Lodge County, MT | 1 | 502.2 GWh | 496.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#22 | Fallon County, MT | 3 | 82.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 82.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#10 | Flathead County, MT | 4 | 699.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#30 | Golden Valley County, MT | 1 | 5.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 5.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#29 | Granite County, MT | 1 | 11.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#17 | Judith Basin County, MT | 2 | 368.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 368.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#7 | Lake County, MT | 1 | 804.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#16 | Lewis and Clark County, MT | 4 | 431.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 11.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#26 | Liberty County, MT | 1 | 44.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#4 | Lincoln County, MT | 1 | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#24 | Madison County, MT | 1 | 69.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#9 | McCone County, MT | 2 | 701.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#25 | Meagher County, MT | 1 | 66.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 66.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#28 | Richland County, MT | 2 | 17.1 GWh | 14.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#12 | Roosevelt County, MT | 3 | 570.0 GWh | 316.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#1 | Rosebud County, MT | 5 | 11.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#3 | Sanders County, MT | 2 | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#19 | Silver Bow County, MT | 1 | 193.4 GWh | 193.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#18 | Stillwater County, MT | 9 | 339.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 273.1 GWh | 3.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
#23 | Sweet Grass County, MT | 2 | 70.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 70.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#21 | Teton County, MT | 3 | 140.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 109.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#6 | Toole County, MT | 3 | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#15 | Wheatland County, MT | 8 | 498.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 498.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
#11 | Yellowstone County, MT | 8 | 647.6 GWh | 20.3 GWh | 4.2 GWh | 176.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Montana
City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana | 502.2 GWh | 1 |
Billings, Montana | 623.7 GWh | 4 |
Bridger, Montana | 706.1 GWh | 1 |
Colstrip, Montana | 9.5 TWh | 2 |
Columbia Falls, Montana | 666.6 GWh | 2 |
Culbertson, Montana | 570.0 GWh | 3 |
Fort Peck, Montana | 701.2 GWh | 1 |
Geyser, Montana | 368.8 GWh | 2 |
Great Falls, Montana | 1.6 TWh | 6 |
Hardin, Montana | 1.3 TWh | 3 |
Harlowton, Montana | 422.2 GWh | 1 |
Helena, Montana | 424.8 GWh | 3 |
Kevin, Montana | 595.6 GWh | 1 |
Libby, Montana | 1.6 TWh | 1 |
Miles City, Montana | 2.2 TWh | 5 |
Noxon, Montana | 1.3 TWh | 1 |
Polson, Montana | 804.8 GWh | 1 |
Reed Point, Montana | 276.6 GWh | 2 |
Thompson Falls, Montana | 396.3 GWh | 1 |
Wolf Creek, Montana | 281.6 GWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
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#12 | Arizona | 115.4 TWh | 221 |
#4 | California | 218.9 TWh | 2,305 |
#28 | Colorado | 59.2 TWh | 340 |
#43 | Idaho | 18.5 TWh | 196 |
#5 | Illinois | 184.3 TWh | 538 |
#21 | Iowa | 68.7 TWh | 349 |
#29 | Kansas | 58.5 TWh | 197 |
#30 | Minnesota | 57.3 TWh | 889 |
#22 | Missouri | 67.8 TWh | 176 |
#37 | Nebraska | 38.1 TWh | 146 |
#32 | Nevada | 45.5 TWh | 153 |
#36 | New Mexico | 39.4 TWh | 181 |
#34 | North Dakota | 42.8 TWh | 72 |
#18 | Oklahoma | 92.6 TWh | 159 |
#25 | Oregon | 62.5 TWh | 320 |
#42 | South Dakota | 19.2 TWh | 60 |
#39 | Utah | 32.4 TWh | 179 |
#13 | Washington | 101.5 TWh | 183 |
#24 | Wisconsin | 64.2 TWh | 323 |
#35 | Wyoming | 41.7 TWh | 92 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024