Montana
Electricity costs 12.98¢/kWh residential, ranking #6 cheapest in the US. 57.4% renewable energy.
12.98¢
Residential Rate
#6
Price Rank (Cheapest)
57.4%
Renewable Energy
#7
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 12.98¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 7.02¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Coal
36.4%
Hydro
34.3%
Wind
21.6%
Natural Gas
3.7%
Other
2.6%
Solar
1.4%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Montana is 12.98¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #6 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Montana 28% below average.
57.4% of Montana's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #7 among all states. The largest generation source is Coal at 36.4%.
Montana's residential rate of 12.98¢/kWh is 28% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.88¢/kWh and industrial rates are 7.02¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 12.98¢/kWh, residential electricity in Montana is 28% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 6th cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.88¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.02¢/kWh — a 4.86¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 57.4% of Montana's electricity generation — the 7th highest renewable share nationally — with coal the single largest source at 36.4%, followed by hydroelectric at 34.3%.
In 2024, Montana generated about 26,873 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.