14.99¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ Montana / MT · Jul 2026 ]
Montana electricity rates: 14.99¢ per kWh, +5.0% in 12 months
0 PENDING RATE CASES · 10 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+14.7%
3 years
+29.9%
5 years
$111
avg bill · 853 kWh/mo
Every utility in Montana
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy | 14.42¢ | +1.3% | 333,713 | — |
| Flathead Electric Coop | 10.04¢ | +3.8% | 64,334 | — |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | 14.22¢ | +6.5% | 21,471 | — |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 12.33¢ | −4.3% | 19,626 | — |
| USBIA-Mission Valley Power | 9.39¢ | +5.4% | 16,353 | — |
| Missoula Electric Coop | 10.93¢ | +4.1% | 14,867 | — |
| Fergus Electric Coop | 15.91¢ | +2.5% | 6,855 | — |
| Northern Lights | 13.06¢ | +4.3% | 4,700 | — |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A | 9.20¢ | +4.2% | 3,247 | — |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop | 11.11¢ | −2.5% | 1,525 | — |
Montana vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
−18.1%
MT vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
+5.0%
MT 12-month change
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Estimated at the Montana average residential rate (14.99¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in Montana
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the Montana Public Service Commission. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- Montana Public Service Commission dockets for the cases listed