Summary of Electricity Activity in Yellowstone County, MT
Summary of Yellowstone County, MT Generation
Yellowstone County, MT is ranked #718 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #6 out of 32 Montana counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 996.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 13.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 8 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Yellowstone County, MT
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Annual Net Generation From petroleum coke power
454.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of petroleum coke Net Electricity Generation
#4 /12 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of petroleum coke Net Electricity Generation
#1 /1 Montana Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Yellowstone County, MT
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Yellowstone County, MT
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #6 / 32 | #718 / 2165 | 996.10 GWh | 13.57 M MMBtu |
| Petroleum Coke | #1 / 1 | #4 / 12 | 454.86 GWh | 8.30 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #2 / 8 | #403 / 928 | 384.19 GWh | 3.67 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #2 / 8 | #373 / 1247 | 149.04 GWh | 525.92 k MMBtu |
| Subbituminous Coal | #3 / 3 | #110 / 110 | 4.51 GWh | 1.00 M MMBtu |
| Other Gas | #1 / 1 | #34 / 37 | 2.91 GWh | 61.69 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #2 / 5 | #360 / 729 | 587.35 MWh | 10.35 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Yellowstone County, MT
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Energy LP | Yellowstone Energy LP | 458.4 GWh | 8.4 M MMBtu | Petroleum Coke : 99.2% Other Gas : 0.6% |
| Yellowstone County Generating Station | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | 383.4 GWh | 3.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| MTSUN | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 149.0 GWh | 525.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | 5.3 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Subbituminous Coal : 85.3% Natural Gas : 14.7% |
| Two Dot Wind Broadview East LLC | Two Dot Wind Broadview East LLC | 4.2 GWh | 15.9 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Beartooth Energy Storage LLC | Beartooth Energy Storage, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| J E Corette Plant | Talen Montana LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Phillips 66 Billings Refinery | Phillips 66 Billings Refinery | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #637 | Big Horn County | 1.3 TWh | 3 |
| #808 | Carbon County | 754.6 GWh | 5 |
| #1983 | Golden Valley County | 4.9 GWh | 1 |
| #1405 | Park County | 137.7 GWh | 6 |
| #79 | Rosebud County | 11.6 TWh | 5 |
| #2125 | Sheridan County | 199.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1003 | Stillwater County | 470.9 GWh | 9 |
| #1581 | Sweet Grass County | 65.9 GWh | 2 |
| #978 | Wheatland County | 496.7 GWh | 8 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Yellowstone County, MT
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Billings, MT | 612.7 GWh | 6 |
| #18 | Laurel, MT | 383.4 GWh | 1 |