What is the average electric bill in Montana?

$115 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 830 kWh a month at an average 13.84¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Montana?

14.99¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 13.84¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Montana higher than average?

No. The typical Montana bill of $115 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 46th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montana?

About $53 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Montana's average of 13.84¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Montana

What a typical Montana household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Montana12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$115830 kWh a month at 13.84¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 26.8% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 6.7%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$53/mo
2-bedroom apartment$77/mo
3-bedroom house$126/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$164/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the West (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Montana's average use and priced at 13.84¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Montana bills ran highest in January, about $141, and lowest in October, about $95. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $115 in a mild month, your rate, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 830 kWh a month, 5% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 13.84¢ per kWh, 23% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so both the price and the amount used keep bills below the national average.

Montana electricity price trend

MontanaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Montana?: $115 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 830 kWh a month at an average 13.84¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Montana?: 14.99¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 13.84¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Montana higher than average?: No. The typical Montana bill of $115 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 46th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montana?: About $53 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Montana's average of 13.84¢ per kWh.