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Montana electricity rates by utility, 2025
Montana homes paid an average of 12.99¢ per kWh in 2025, the 6th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 853 kWh a month for an average bill of $111. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 9.20¢ (Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc) to 15.91¢ (Fergus Electric Coop, Inc).
- 12.99¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.33¢ (+2.6%) vs 2024
- $111Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
- 853 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
- 15.57¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 14.29¢
How Montana compares
- U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Montana is 25% below it.
- Change since 2024: +0.33¢ (+2.6%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
- August 2026 (preliminary): 15.57¢ per kWh, against 14.29¢ in August 2025 (+1.28¢ (+9.0%)).
Every Montana provider with residential customers
| Provider | Type | Customers | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy LLC (MT) | Full-service utility | 333,711 | 14.42¢ | $102 | +0.20¢ (+1.4%) |
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 64,334 | 10.04¢ | $119 | +0.38¢ (+3.9%) |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | Full-service utility | 21,471 | 14.22¢ | $127 | +0.88¢ (+6.6%) |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Full-service utility | 19,626 | 12.33¢ | $95 | −0.56¢ (-4.4%) |
| USBIA-Mission Valley Power | Full-service utility | 16,353 | 9.39¢ | $120 | +0.49¢ (+5.5%) |
| Missoula Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 14,867 | 10.93¢ | $117 | +0.42¢ (+4.0%) |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | Full-service utility | 6,855 | 15.91¢ | $143 | +0.40¢ (+2.6%) |
| Northern Lights, Inc | Full-service utility | 4,700 | 13.06¢ | $118 | +0.55¢ (+4.4%) |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | Full-service utility | 3,247 | 9.20¢ | $107 | +0.37¢ (+4.2%) |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 1,525 | 11.11¢ | $122 | −0.27¢ (-2.4%) |
| Powder River Energy Corp | Full-service utility | 51 | 13.20¢ | $112 | +0.51¢ (+4.0%) |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | Full-service utility | 25 | 8.93¢ | $119 | +0.31¢ (+3.6%) |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | Full-service utility | 13 | 6.99¢ | $55 | +0.03¢ (+0.5%) |
| Avista Corp | Full-service utility | 10 | 8.67¢ | $142 | +0.17¢ (+2.0%) |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.