Average electric bill in Montana
A typical Montana home paid about $110.81 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,329.70 for the year, using 853 kWh a month at 12.99 cents per kWh.
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The numbers
- Typical bill 2025
- $110.81 a month$1,329.70 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 47 of 51-26% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 853 kWh a month30 of 51; -2% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 12.99 ¢/kWh46 of 51; -25% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Feb $140.751,212 kWh at 11.61 ¢
- Cheapest month
- May $88.19685 kWh at 12.88 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 60%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Aug 2026
- $119.72 a month+5.7% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.90%39 of 51; median household income $69,922
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +1.2%$109.52 to $110.81 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $357.48 a month11.88 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $16.15 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $94.66
Montana charts
Typical monthly bill, Montana
$88.19 in May to $140.75 in Feb.
Typical monthly bill, Montana: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 131 | 141 |
| Feb | 141 | 130 |
| Mar | 119 | 118 |
| Apr | 92 | 109 |
| May | 88 | 102 |
| Jun | 100 | 102 |
| Jul | 118 | 133 |
| Aug | 117 | 122 |
| Sep | 104 | No data |
| Oct | 95 | No data |
| Nov | 99 | No data |
| Dec | 127 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVMontana and the states next to it in rank
$110.81 a month, rank 47 of 51.
Montana, Typical monthly bill, Montana against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | Montana a month | Montana a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 kWh, 0.25x the Montana average | $27.28 | $327.35 | $36.18 | -$9 |
| 430 kWh, 0.5x the Montana average | $55.86 | $670.28 | $74.09 | -$18 |
| 640 kWh, 0.75x the Montana average | $83.14 | $997.63 | $110.27 | -$27 |
| 850 kWh, 1x the Montana average | $110.42 | $1,324.98 | $146.46 | -$36 |
| 1,070 kWh, 1.25x the Montana average | $138.99 | $1,667.92 | $184.36 | -$45 |
| 1,280 kWh, 1.5x the Montana average | $166.27 | $1,995.26 | $220.54 | -$54 |
| 1,710 kWh, 2x the Montana average | $222.13 | $2,665.55 | $294.63 | -$73 |
| 2,560 kWh, 3x the Montana average | $332.54 | $3,990.53 | $441.09 | -$109 |
Montana month by month in 2025
| Month | Montana kWh per account | Montana price ¢/kWh | Montana typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,148 | 11.40 | $130.84 |
| Feb | 1,212 | 11.61 | $140.75 |
| Mar | 999 | 11.95 | $119.43 |
| Apr | 744 | 12.33 | $91.74 |
| May | 685 | 12.88 | $88.19 |
| Jun | 672 | 14.95 | $100.48 |
| Jul | 823 | 14.28 | $117.58 |
| Aug | 819 | 14.29 | $117.07 |
| Sep | 708 | 14.64 | $103.61 |
| Oct | 663 | 14.27 | $94.58 |
| Nov | 771 | 12.82 | $98.83 |
| Dec | 991 | 12.78 | $126.60 |
Montana typical bill over the years
| Year | Montana bill a month | Montana a year | Montana kWh per account | Montana price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $109.52 | $1,314.27 | 874 | 12.54 |
| 2024 | $107.95 | $1,295.42 | 853 | 12.66 |
| 2025 | $110.81 | $1,329.70 | 853 | 12.99 |
Montana in 2026 so far
| Month | Montana kWh per account | Montana price ¢/kWh | Montana typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1,100 | 12.85 | $141.32 |
| Feb 2026 | 974 | 13.32 | $129.79 |
| Mar 2026 | 876 | 13.47 | $118.03 |
| Apr 2026 | 784 | 13.90 | $109.04 |
| May 2026 | 693 | 14.67 | $101.67 |
| Jun 2026 | 677 | 15.14 | $102.47 |
| Jul 2026 | 889 | 14.99 | $133.31 |
| Aug 2026 | 784 | 15.57 | $122.08 |
Business and industry in Montana
| Customer type | Montana bill a month, 2025 | Montana kWh per account | Montana price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $357.48 | 3,009 | 11.88 |
| Industry | $2,225.97 | 31,868 | 7.03 |
Montana bill next to income
Montana: 1.90% of median household income, rank 39; the four states closest to it:
| State near Montana | Median income | Bill a year | Share of income, near Montana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $75,670 | $1,447.23 | 1.91% |
| Iowa | $73,147 | $1,408.07 | 1.92% |
| California | $96,334 | $1,855.68 | 1.93% |
| Nebraska | $74,985 | $1,406.82 | 1.88% |
Weather and the bill
Montana homes used the most power in Feb 2025 (1,212 kWh per account) and the least in Oct (663 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,396). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of 0.79. 2025 had 8,014 heating and 237 cooling degree-days, 6% below and 22% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (8,549 and 195).
Montana degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, Montana, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| Montana year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7708 | 228 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2016 | 7890 | 180 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2017 | 8448 | 279 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2018 | 8739 | 171 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2019 | 9290 | 147 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2020 | 8300 | 202 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2021 | 8203 | 341 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2022 | 8821 | 313 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2023 | 8204 | 235 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2024 | 8016 | 258 | 8549 | 195 |
| 2025 | 8014 | 237 | 8549 | 195 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Montana, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVMontana, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,148 | 11.40 | $131 | 1,396 | 0 | 1,306 | 0 |
| Feb | 1,212 | 11.61 | $141 | 1,352 | 0 | 1,127 | 0 |
| Mar | 999 | 11.95 | $119 | 886 | 0 | 1,004 | 0 |
| Apr | 744 | 12.33 | $92 | 728 | 0 | 749 | 0 |
| May | 685 | 12.88 | $88 | 420 | 4 | 500 | 1 |
| Jun | 672 | 14.95 | $100 | 223 | 24 | 271 | 19 |
| Jul | 823 | 14.28 | $118 | 81 | 89 | 98 | 92 |
| Aug | 819 | 14.29 | $117 | 89 | 78 | 112 | 69 |
| Sep | 708 | 14.64 | $104 | 200 | 42 | 332 | 14 |
| Oct | 663 | 14.27 | $95 | 689 | 0 | 712 | 0 |
| Nov | 771 | 12.82 | $99 | 865 | 0 | 1,033 | 0 |
| Dec | 991 | 12.78 | $127 | 1,085 | 0 | 1,305 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for Montana, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical Montana home account paid about $110.81 a month for energy in 2025, $1,329.70 over the year, which ranks 47th of 51 states, 26% below the U.S. typical bill. Montana homes used 853 kWh a month (30 of 51, 2% under the U.S.) at 12.99 cents (46 of 51, 25% under), so the bill reflects a mix of price and use. The year swings from $88.19 in May to $140.75 in February, a 60% gap, driven by use of 685 against 1,212 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $119.72 a month, +5.7% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $357.48 a month at 11.88 cents, 3.2 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.90% of the $69,922 median household income, 39 of 51 states. The typical bill was $109.52 a month in 2023, $107.95 in 2024 and $110.81 in 2025, +1.2% in two years, with use per account at 874, 853 and 853 kWh.
Montana: states with a similar bill
Questions on the Montana bill
What is the average electric bill in Montana?
Energy only: about $110.81 a month in 2025, or $1,329.70 a year.
How much electricity does a Montana home use?
Rank 30 of 51: 853 kWh a month in 2025, -2% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in Montana?
February at $140.75; the lowest is May at $88.19.
Is the average electric bill in Montana above the national average?
Below, by $39.86 a month or 26%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in Montana?
$129.90 at 12.99 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is Montana from the state with the lowest bill?
$16.15 a month: the lowest typical bill, $94.66 in New Mexico, against $110.81 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in Montana?
1.90% of the $69,922 median household income, 39 of 51 states.
How much did the typical Montana bill change since 2023?
$109.52 a month in 2023, $110.81 in 2025, +1.2%.
What does a Montana business pay a month for electricity?
$357.48 for a typical commercial account, at 11.88 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the Montana bill rising in 2026?
$119.72 a month so far, +5.7% on the same months of 2025.
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