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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 File64
Plants on File96
Total Generation2.15G MMBtu
Total Sales 1.18G kWh
Total Revenue $128.25M

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Overall National Rank

#40 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

26.4 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

198.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Montana

64

Montana
Power Plants

96

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

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential379.59M kWh13.48 cents/kWh$51.16M
Commercial417.20M kWh12.07 cents/kWh$50.37M
Industrial379.87M kWh7.03 cents/kWh$26.71M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total1.18G kWh10.90 cents/kWh$128.25M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Sep 2024.

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in Montana

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#24Canyon FerryU S Bureau of ReclamationHelena, Montana276.5 GWhNov 1953Dec 2023 Water
#11Clearwater Wind EastClearwater Wind East, LLCMiles City, Montana548.6 GWh-Sep 2024 Wind
#3Clearwater Wind IClearwater Energy Resources LLCMiles City, Montana1.3 TWhOct 2022Sep 2024 Wind
#21Clearwater Wind IIClearwater Wind II, LLCMiles City, Montana305.3 GWhNov 2023Sep 2024 Wind
#1ColstripTalen Montana LLCColstrip, Montana9.2 TWhOct 1975Sep 2024 Subbituminous Coal : 99.9%
#20Colstrip Energy LPColstrip Energy LPColstrip, Montana306.2 GWhJan 1990Dec 2023 Waste/Other Coal : 99.9%
#19Culbertson Generation StationBasin Electric Power CoopCulbertson, Montana316.6 GWhNov 2010Dec 2023 Natural Gas
#12Dave Gates Generating StationNorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)Anaconda, Montana502.2 GWhDec 2010Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%
#8Fort PeckUSACE-OmahaFort Peck, Montana701.2 GWhJun 1943Dec 2023 Water
#15Hardin Generator ProjectHeorot Power ManagementHardin, Montana435.4 GWhFeb 2006Dec 2023 Subbituminous Coal : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0%
#23HolterNorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)Wolf Creek, Montana281.6 GWhJun 1918Dec 2023 Water
#9Hungry HorseU S Bureau of ReclamationColumbia Falls, Montana650.2 GWhSep 1952Dec 2023 Water
#16Judith Gap Wind Energy CenterInvenergy Services LLCHarlowton, Montana422.2 GWhNov 2005Sep 2024 Wind
#2LibbyUSACE Northwestern DivisionLibby, Montana1.6 TWhJul 1975Dec 2023 Water
#22MoronyNorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)Great Falls, Montana295.0 GWhDec 1929Dec 2023 Water
#10NaturEner Rim Rock EnergyNaturEner Rim Rock Energy LLCKevin, Montana595.6 GWhNov 2012Sep 2024 Wind
#4Noxon RapidsAvista CorpNoxon, Montana1.3 TWhAug 1959Dec 2023 Water
#7Pryor Mountain WindPacifiCorpBridger, Montana706.1 GWhMar 2021Sep 2024 Wind
#18Rainbow (MT)NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)Great Falls, Montana394.9 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2023 Water
#13RyanNorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)Great Falls, Montana486.3 GWhJul 1915Dec 2023 Water
#6Selis Ksanka QlispeEnergy Keepers IncPolson, Montana804.8 GWhSep 1938Dec 2023 Water
#17Thompson FallsNorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro)Thompson Falls, Montana396.3 GWhJun 1915Dec 2023 Water
#14Yellowstone Energy LPYellowstone Energy LPBillings, Montana441.5 GWhMay 1995Sep 2024 Petroleum Coke : 98.4% Other Gas : 1.5%
#5YellowtailU S Bureau of ReclamationHardin, Montana846.0 GWhJul 1966Dec 2023 Water
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024.
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Electricity Generation by Montana Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#20Beaverhead County, MT2151.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh151.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Big Horn County, MT31.3 TWh4.6 GWh0.0 Wh5.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Broadwater County, MT139.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#8Carbon County, MT5709.0 GWh0.0 Wh706.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#2Cascade County, MT91.9 TWh0.0 Wh29.4 GWh5.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Custer County, MT2548.8 GWh202.0 MWh548.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#31Dawson County, MT11.5 GWh1.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Deer Lodge County, MT1502.2 GWh496.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#22Fallon County, MT382.1 GWh0.0 Wh82.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#10Flathead County, MT4699.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#30Golden Valley County, MT15.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Granite County, MT111.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#17Judith Basin County, MT2368.8 GWh0.0 Wh368.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#7Lake County, MT1804.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#16Lewis and Clark County, MT4431.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Liberty County, MT144.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#4Lincoln County, MT11.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Madison County, MT169.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#9McCone County, MT2701.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Meagher County, MT166.5 GWh0.0 Wh66.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#28Richland County, MT217.1 GWh14.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Roosevelt County, MT3570.0 GWh316.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#1Rosebud County, MT511.1 TWh0.0 Wh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#3Sanders County, MT21.7 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#19Silver Bow County, MT1193.4 GWh193.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#18Stillwater County, MT9339.0 GWh0.0 Wh273.1 GWh3.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Sweet Grass County, MT270.0 GWh0.0 Wh70.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#21Teton County, MT3140.1 GWh0.0 Wh109.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#6Toole County, MT31.1 TWh0.0 Wh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#15Wheatland County, MT8498.2 GWh0.0 Wh498.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#11Yellowstone County, MT8647.6 GWh20.3 GWh4.2 GWh176.5 GWh0.0 Wh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Montana

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana502.2 GWh1
Billings, Montana623.7 GWh4
Bridger, Montana706.1 GWh1
Colstrip, Montana9.5 TWh2
Columbia Falls, Montana666.6 GWh2
Culbertson, Montana570.0 GWh3
Fort Peck, Montana701.2 GWh1
Geyser, Montana368.8 GWh2
Great Falls, Montana1.6 TWh6
Hardin, Montana1.3 TWh3
Harlowton, Montana422.2 GWh1
Helena, Montana424.8 GWh3
Kevin, Montana595.6 GWh1
Libby, Montana1.6 TWh1
Miles City, Montana2.2 TWh5
Noxon, Montana1.3 TWh1
Polson, Montana804.8 GWh1
Reed Point, Montana276.6 GWh2
Thompson Falls, Montana396.3 GWh1
Wolf Creek, Montana281.6 GWh1
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#12Arizona115.4 TWh221
#4California218.9 TWh2,305
#28Colorado59.2 TWh340
#43Idaho18.5 TWh196
#5Illinois184.3 TWh538
#21Iowa68.7 TWh349
#29Kansas58.5 TWh197
#30Minnesota57.3 TWh889
#22Missouri67.8 TWh176
#37Nebraska38.1 TWh146
#32Nevada45.5 TWh153
#36New Mexico39.4 TWh181
#34North Dakota42.8 TWh72
#18Oklahoma92.6 TWh159
#25Oregon62.5 TWh320
#42South Dakota19.2 TWh60
#39Utah32.4 TWh179
#13Washington101.5 TWh183
#24Wisconsin64.2 TWh323
#35Wyoming41.7 TWh92

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024