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Montana electricity rates
Homes in Montana pay an average of 12.7¢ per kWh, 23% below the US average, and use 852 kWh a month. Montana ranks #41 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Montana
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy LLC | 14.6 | 229 |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | 15.5 | 49 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 11.8 | 40 |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | 12.5 | 36 |
| Missoula Electric Coop, Inc | 9.9 | 34 |
| USBIA-Mission Valley Power | 7.9 | 27 |
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | 9.5 | 21 |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | 8.8 | 13 |
| Powder River Energy Corp | 13.0 | 12 |
| Northern Lights, Inc | 12.6 | 9 |
| Avista Corp | 8.9 | 5 |
| McKenzie Electric Coop Inc | 8.6 | 5 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Montana?
At 12.7¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $127. A system that covers the average Montana home would replace about 10,224 kWh a year, roughly $1,294 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Montana home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).