Montana: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Montana |
| Governor | http://dbpedia.org/resource/Steve_Bullock_(Montana_politician) |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $ |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
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| Energy Maps | 77 view |
| Energy Organizations | 77 view |
| Utility Companies | 45 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 27 view |
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller "island ranges" are found throughout the state, for a total of 77 named ranges that are part of the Rocky Mountains. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain). Montana is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Montana
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 810,815 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 100,425 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 911,240 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 9,141,899 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 10,053,139 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 15,164,571 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 81,800 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 489,689 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 0 | MWh |
| Other | 110,308 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 25,899,507 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 3.52 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 38.82 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Montana
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 11,370 GWh11,370,000,000,000 Wh 11,370,000,000 kWh 11,370,000 MWh 4.0932e+16 J |
6 GW6,000 MW 6,000,000 kW 6,000,000,000 W 6,000,000,000,000 mW 0.006 TW |
127 km2127,000,000 m² 49.022 mi² 1,367,015,300 ft² 151,892,000 yd² 31,382.335 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 8,187,341 GWh8.187341e+15 Wh 8,187,340,999,999.999 kWh 8,187,341,000 MWh 2.947443e+19 J |
4,402 GW4,402,000 MW 4,402,000,000 kW 4,402,000,000,000 W 4.402e+15 mW 4.402 TW |
91,724 km291,724,000,000 m² 35,405.464 mi² 987,307,963,600 ft² 109,701,904,000 yd² 22,665,459.02 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 2,194 GWh2,194,000,000,000 Wh 2,194,000,000 kWh 2,194,000 MWh 7.8984e+15 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 1,540,287 GWh1.540287e+15 Wh 1,540,287,000,000 kWh 1,540,287,000 MWh 5.545033e+18 J |
557 GW557,000 MW 557,000,000 kW 557,000,000,000 W 557,000,000,000,000 mW 0.557 TW |
16,939 km216,939,000,000 m² 6,538.454 mi² 182,329,702,100 ft² 20,259,044,000 yd² 4,185,711.595 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 2,746,271 GWh2.746271e+15 Wh 2,746,271,000,000 kWh 2,746,271,000 MWh 9.886576e+18 J |
944 GW944,000 MW 944,000,000 kW 944,000,000,000 W 944,000,000,000,000 mW 0.944 TW |
188,800 km2188,800,000,000 m² 72,876.8 mi² 2,032,224,320,000 ft² 225,804,800,000 yd² 46,653,424 acres |
| Offshore Wind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Biopower-Solid | 4,924 GWh4,924,000,000,000 Wh 4,924,000,000 kWh 4,924,000 MWh 1.77264e+16 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
4,477,082 BDT4,477,082,000 kg 4,477,082,000,000 g 4,477,082 tonnes 9,871,965,810 lbs 705,140,415 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 147 GWh147,000,000,000 Wh 147,000,000 kWh 147,000 MWh 529,200,000,000,000 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
31,324 Tonnes31,324,000 kg 31,324,000,000 g 69,069,420 lbs 4,933,530 stones 1,104,797,480 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 6,547 GWh6,547,000,000,000 Wh 6,547,000,000 kWh 6,547,000 MWh 2.35692e+16 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 1,647,303 GWh1.647303e+15 Wh 1,647,303,000,000 kWh 1,647,303,000 MWh 5.930291e+18 J |
208 GW208,000 MW 208,000,000 kW 208,000,000,000 W 208,000,000,000,000 mW 0.208 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 14,546 GWh14,546,000,000,000 Wh 14,546,000,000 kWh 14,546,000 MWh 5.23656e+16 J |
3 GW3,000 MW 3,000,000 kW 3,000,000,000 W 3,000,000,000,000 mW 0.003 TW |
6,859 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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27 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program (Montana)
- NorthWestern Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Montana)
- Renewable Energy Systems Exemption (Montana)
- Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit (Montana)
- Black Hills Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs (Montana)
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45 Utility Companies
- Northern Lights, Inc (Montana)
- City of Troy, Montana (Utility Company)
- Hinson Power Company LLC (Montana)
- Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc
- Grand Electric Coop, Inc (Montana)
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77 Energy Organizations
- BLM Montana State Office
- Montana State Land Board
- Montana Watershed Coordination Council
- Montana Department of Transportation
- Montana State Historic Preservation Office
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0 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Montana has received $25,855,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]