Electricity Price per kWh in Montana

In Montana, residential electricity costs about 14.67 ¢/kWh — about 20% below the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $132.03 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.

Current average rate
14.67 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$132.03
Data period
May 2026
Published monthly

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MetricValue
Current average rate14.67 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$132.03
Data periodMay 2026

Is electricity in Montana cheaper than the national average?

Montana rate
14.67 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
18.44 ¢/kWh
Difference
-20.4%
Category
lower than national average

That's 3.77¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.

Frequently asked questions

How much is electricity per kWh in Montana?
Residential electricity in Montana costs about 14.67 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 20% below the national average of 18.44 ¢/kWh.
Is electricity in Montana cheaper than the national average?
Montana electricity is about 20% cheaper than the U.S. average of 18.44 ¢/kWh (14.67 ¢/kWh in Montana).
How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Montana?
At Montana's average rate of 14.67 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $146.70.
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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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