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Energy Profile

Montana

vs

New York

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

MontanaMetricNew York
12.98¢/kWhResidential26.39¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial21.07¢/kWh
7.02¢/kWhIndustrial9.55¢/kWh
#6Price Rank#45
57.4%Renewable %30.0%

Generation Mix

Montana

Coal
36.4%
Gas
3.7%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Solar
1.4%

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.98¢/kWh. The difference is 13.41¢/kWh between the two states. Montana ranks #6 and New York ranks #45 cheapest among all states.

Montana gets 57.4% of electricity from renewables, while New York gets 30.0%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.