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Energy Profile

Montana

vs

Tennessee

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

MontanaMetricTennessee
12.98¢/kWhResidential13.18¢/kWh
11.88¢/kWhCommercial12.87¢/kWh
7.02¢/kWhIndustrial6.74¢/kWh
#6Price Rank#11
57.4%Renewable %13.8%

Generation Mix

Montana

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

Tennessee

Coal
22.9%
Gas
21.6%
Nuclear
42.3%
Hydro
11.7%
Solar
1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has cheaper residential electricity at 12.98¢/kWh. The difference is 0.20¢/kWh between the two states. Montana ranks #6 and Tennessee ranks #11 cheapest among all states.

Montana gets 57.4% of electricity from renewables, while Tennessee gets 13.8%. Montana leads in renewable energy adoption.

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