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Flathead Electric Coop Inc is an cooperative utility serving 75,982 customer accounts in Montana; 63,317 of them are residential. Its home price sits 23.6% under the Montana average and ranks 1 of 3 among larger utilities.
At 1,202 kWh a month a Flathead Electric Coop Inc home pays about $116 in energy: 9.67 ¢/kWh, 23.6% below the Montana average of 12.66 ¢.
Its home price sits 23.6% under the Montana average and ranks 1 of 3 among larger utilities.
Home price is where Flathead Electric Coop Inc departs furthest from the Montana pattern: 9.67 ¢ against a state average of 12.66 ¢, place 1 of 3 among Montana utilities with 20,000+ homes. The cheapest of those is Flathead Electric Coop Inc at 9.67 ¢ (+0.00 ¢ from here), the most expensive NorthWestern Energy LLC at 14.23 ¢ (+4.56 ¢).
A home using 1,202 kWh a month pays about $116 in energy here; at the Montana average the same use would cost $152, a difference of -$36 a month.
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead Electric Coop IncLowest in this table | 9.67 ¢/kWh | 7.62 ¢/kWh | $116at 1,202 kWh | 235 minSAIDI |
| Montana average against this company, which is 1 of 3 on price | +2.99 ¢/kWhcompany 23.6% below | +4.25 ¢/kWhcompany 35.8% below | +$36a month at 1,202 kWh | +0 mincompany 0 below |
| NorthWestern Energy LLC | 14.23 ¢/kWhcompany 32.1% below | 13.08 ¢/kWhcompany 41.7% below | $17155 more than company | 118 mincompany 117 above |
Flathead Electric Coop Inc: +3.9% on 2024 for homes, Montana +2.5%.
Flathead Electric Coop Inc reported 10.04 ¢/kWh for homes in 2025, +3.9% on its 2024 figure of 9.67, while the Montana average moved +2.5%. Its SAIDI is 174 minutes against 235 in 2024.
Flathead Electric Coop Inc serves 63,317 homes in Montana. At 1,202 kWh a month that is about 576 kg of CO₂, or 6,909 kg a year, at the Montana plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Montana generation mix.
8.97 ¢ in 2015, 9.67 ¢ in 2024 (+7.7%); Montana 10.88 to 12.66 ¢.
| Year | Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Gap to Montana residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.97 | -1.91 | -3.68 |
| 2016 | 9.22 | -1.72 | -3.33 |
| 2017 | 9.37 | -1.58 | -3.52 |
| 2018 | 9.55 | -1.41 | -3.32 |
| 2019 | 9.57 | -1.56 | -3.44 |
| 2020 | 9.57 | -1.67 | -3.58 |
| 2021 | 9.54 | -1.68 | -4.12 |
| 2022 | 9.47 | -1.86 | -5.57 |
| 2023 | 9.50 | -3.04 | -6.50 |
| 2024 | 9.67 | -2.99 | -6.81 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV187 min in 2015, 235 in 2024.
| Year | Flathead Electric Coop, no major events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 187 |
| 2016 | 184 |
| 2017 | 210 |
| 2018 | 168 |
| 2019 | 137 |
| 2020 | 173 |
| 2021 | 165 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 160 |
| 2024 | 235 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV235.2 min, 2.36x the median reporter, rank 568 of 673.
Flathead Electric Coop Inc, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFlathead Electric Coop Inc billed homes 8.97 ¢/kWh in 2015 and 9.67 ¢ in 2024, +7.7% in all, and lagged the Montana average (+16.4%) by 8.6 points. Flathead Electric Coop Inc's sharpest move came in 2016, +2.7%. The latest year is the high at 9.67 ¢; the low was 8.97 ¢ (2015). 2024: +1.7% here, +1.0% for the Montana average. SAIDI at Flathead Electric Coop Inc (major events excluded) rose from 187 minutes in 2015 to 235 in 2024, +26%; worst year 2024 at 235. Against the national median, Flathead Electric Coop Inc came in lower on SAIDI in 0 of 10 years, and 2024 ended at 235 minutes, +136 from the median. 2020: 870 minutes with major events, 173 without, the widest gap of any year. Flathead Electric Coop Inc has 0 cheaper and 2 higher-priced Montana peers among 3 with 20,000+ homes. Next higher-priced, Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op, bills 13.35 ¢ (+3.68).
Cheaper by 23.6% than Montana, slower to restore: 235 minutes is 2.4 times the national median.
Home accounts at Flathead Electric Coop Inc went from 53,243 in 2015 to 63,317 in 2024, +18.9%. Business customers paid 0.79 times the home price in 2024 (7.62 against 9.67 ¢); the ratio was 0.76 in 2015. SAIFI went from 1.50 in 2015 to 1.90 in 2024, between 1.02 and 1.97.
By 2024 the average Flathead Electric Coop Inc customer sat through 235 minutes of outage, against 148 in 2013 (+59%). The low came in 2019 at 137, the high in 2024 at 235; 12 years were filed. The Montana median in 2024 was 148 minutes, so Flathead Electric Coop Inc ran above it.
Home rates at Flathead Electric Coop Inc went from 8.36 ¢ in 2013 to 9.67 ¢ in 2024 (+15.6%), which is 11.55 ¢ to 9.92 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−14.1%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,387 in 2013 and $1,190 in 2024. Of 11 Montana utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Flathead Electric Coop Inc stood 3rd cheapest (5th of 25 in 2013).
Flathead Electric Coop Inc at 235 min in 2024 and the Montana median at 148.
Flathead Electric Coop Inc: 9.92 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 9.67 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Flathead Electric | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Flathead Elect | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Flathead Elect | Montana median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.36 | 11.55 | 5 of 25 | 148 | 1.24 | 2 of 5 | 222 |
| 2014 | 8.67 | 11.79 | 6 of 25 | 148 | 1.26 | 3 of 4 | 142 |
| 2015 | 8.97 | 12.19 | 7 of 25 | 187 | 1.50 | 3 of 6 | 225 |
| 2016 | 9.22 | 12.37 | 6 of 25 | 184 | 1.43 | 4 of 5 | 121 |
| 2017 | 9.37 | 12.30 | 7 of 25 | 210 | 1.48 | 4 of 6 | 181 |
| 2018 | 9.55 | 12.24 | 6 of 25 | 168 | 1.56 | 3 of 7 | 171 |
| 2019 | 9.57 | 12.06 | 7 of 27 | 137 | 1.45 | 3 of 7 | 143 |
| 2020 | 9.57 | 11.91 | 3 of 11 | 173 | 1.02 | 4 of 5 | 120 |
| 2021 | 9.54 | 11.34 | 3 of 11 | 165 | 1.97 | 4 of 5 | 128 |
| 2022 | 9.47 | 10.42 | 3 of 11 | 223 | 1.82 | 4 of 5 | 217 |
| 2023 | 9.50 | 10.04 | 3 of 11 | 160 | 1.62 | 4 of 5 | 143 |
| 2024 | 9.67 | 9.92 | 3 of 11 | 235 | 1.90 | 5 of 6 | 148 |
Flathead Electric Coop I, EIA utility 6395: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Flathead Electric Coop Inc sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to Montana ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 63,317 | 9.67 | -2.99 |
| Commercial | 12,568 | 7.62 | -4.25 |
| Year | Home accounts, Flathead Electric Coop | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53,243 | 8.97 | 6.84 | 0.76 | 187 | 1.50 |
| 2016 | 53,896 | 9.22 | 6.95 | 0.75 | 184 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 54,511 | 9.37 | 6.99 | 0.75 | 210 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 55,402 | 9.55 | 7.16 | 0.75 | 168 | 1.56 |
| 2019 | 56,524 | 9.57 | 7.24 | 0.76 | 137 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 57,163 | 9.57 | 7.33 | 0.77 | 173 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 58,752 | 9.54 | 7.26 | 0.76 | 165 | 1.97 |
| 2022 | 60,335 | 9.47 | 7.24 | 0.76 | 223 | 1.82 |
| 2023 | 61,882 | 9.50 | 7.38 | 0.78 | 160 | 1.62 |
| 2024 | 63,317 | 9.67 | 7.62 | 0.79 | 235 | 1.90 |
| Utility near Flathead Electric Coop Inc on price | SAIDI min, gap to Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Home ¢, gap to Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Gap % to Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Accounts, Flathead Electric Coop Inc = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Flathead Electric Coop Inc (this utility) | 235 | 9.67 | - | 1.00 |
| 2. Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | No data | +3.68 | +38.1% | 0.31 |
| 3. NorthWestern Energy LLC | -117 | +4.56 | +47.2% | 5.47 |
| Class at Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Accounts | Of Flathead Electric Coop Inc accounts | Of Flathead Electric Coop Inc MWh sold | kWh a year per Flathead Electric Coop Inc account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 63,317 | 83.3% | 56.5% | 14,420 |
| Commercial | 12,568 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 38,563 |
| Industrial and other | 97 | 0.13% | 13.6% | 2,264,701 |
| Measure | Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Montana context | Flathead Electric Coop Inc detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc home meters on AMI | 99.5% | Montana 28.4% | 63,021 of 63,317 meters |
| Home meters, AMR (drive-by read) | 296 | Montana figure not published | 0.5% of meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 63,021 | Montana figure not published | 100% of the 63,317 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Flathead Electric Coop Inc homes | Offered | 2 of 5 Montana utilities offer one | 63,021 homes on dynamic pricing, 99.53% of 63,317 |
| Net-metered installations | 618 | 94% residential | 9.1 homes per 1,000 accounts, 5.8 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 1,202 kWh month | Cost a month at 9.67 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 21% | $24.17 | -$17.03 | $290 |
| 500 | 42% | $48.33 | -$34.07 | $580 |
| 750 | 62% | $72.50 | -$51.10 | $870 |
| 1,000 | 83% | $96.66 | -$68.14 | $1,160 |
| 1,500 | 125% | $145.00 | -$102.20 | $1,740 |
| 2,000 | 166% | $193.33 | -$136.27 | $2,320 |
| Measure, Flathead Electric Co | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 235.2 | 586.4 | 3.92 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 1.900 | 2.720 | 0.53 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 123.8 | 215.6 | 2.06 h |
6 Montana counties, region WECC:
Montana other states: 6 of 6 counties of Flathead Electric Coop Inc drawn
Flathead Electric Coop Inc: 6 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV75,982 accounts in 2024: residential 63,317, commercial 12,568, industrial 97.
In 2024 homes paid 9.67 cents; against the Montana average that is -23.6%.
SAIDI 235.2 min and SAIFI 1.90 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 2.36, CAIDI 124 min.
618 installations with 3.6 MW, of which residential installations number 579.
1,202 kWh at 9.67 cents comes to about $116, energy only.
Rank 1 of 3 in Montana on price, -23.6% against the state average; 0 charge less than 9.67 ¢.
Homes take 56.5% of 1,617,371 MWh, commercial accounts 30.0%, industrial and other 13.6%; the 12,568 commercial accounts use 38,563 kWh each, 2.7 times a home.
63,021 of 63,317 home meters are AMI, 99.5%. Flathead Electric Coop Inc offers a home time-of-use rate; 63,021 customers use dynamic pricing, 99.53% of its homes.
1st cheapest of 2 in 2015, 1st of 3 in 2024; its price rose 7.7% while Montana rose 16.4%.
10.04 cents per kWh, +3.9% on the 9.67 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Flathead Electric Coop Inc at 9.67 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.
3 home plan records, energy charges: 6.1 to 12.1 ¢/kWh.
Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).