Electricity rates and average bill in Montana
In 2025, the average Montana household used 853 kWh a month and paid $111, an average price of 13.0¢ per kWh. That is the 46th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Montana
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 14.0¢.
Electric utilities in Montana
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy LLC Investor-owned utility | 333,711 | 14.4 | 707 | $102 |
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 64,334 | 10.0 | 1,184 | $119 |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op Electric cooperative | 21,471 | 14.2 | 893 | $127 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co Investor-owned utility | 19,626 | 12.3 | 773 | $95 |
| USBIA-Mission Valley Power Federal | 16,353 | 9.4 | 1,274 | $120 |
| Missoula Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 14,867 | 10.9 | 1,068 | $117 |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 6,855 | 15.9 | 896 | $143 |
| Northern Lights, Inc Electric cooperative | 4,700 | 13.1 | 905 | $118 |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc Electric cooperative | 3,247 | 9.2 | 1,160 | $107 |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 1,525 | 11.1 | 1,102 | $122 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Montana
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Montana location (7,940 heating degree days, weather station Sun Rvr 4 S), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,403 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $862 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,200 for propane and $3,153 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $8.99/Mcf = $0.87/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $2.02/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |