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Electric Distribution

MontanaMontana Electric Service Area

  • 335,000 customers
  • 187 communities
  • Revenue by category 
    • 33% residential,
    • 46% commercial and industrial
    • 21% other
  • 21,400 miles of overhead and underground distribution lines
  • Service territory covers approximately
    73 percent of Montana’s land area
  • 2009 peak demand 1,766 MW
  • Average daily load 1,216 MW

South Dakota South Dakota Electric Service Area

  • 60,500 customers
  • 110 communities
  • Revenue by category
    • 39% residential
    • 55% commercial and industrial
    • 5% wholesale
    • 1% other 
  • 3,300 miles of overhead and underground distribution lines
  • 2009 peak demand 284 MW
  • Average daily load 162 MW

2009 Electric Sales Volumes (PDF)
2008 Electric Sales Volumes (PDF)
2007 Electric Sales Volumes (PDF)
2006 Electric Sales Volumes (PDF)

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