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Montana Electricity Information

Electricity Production
Primary Source
Coal
Total Generation: 26,895,758 MWh
Ranks 40th Highest in the U.S.
Average Price: 10.97¢ /kWh
Ranks 24th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Electric Bill: $117.51
Ranks 12th Cheapest in the U.S.
Coal Production

Electricity Production By Source

Emissions From Electricity Generation

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rank
34th Highest
13,774 TMT
Sulfer Dioxide Emissions Rank
29th Highest
9,308 tn
Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Rank
36th Highest
13,036 tn

Renewable Electricity Generation

Renewable Production Rank
19th Highest
13,589,506 MWh
50.53% of Total Production
Source U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Based on data from 2023

Energy Usage in Montana

Energy Usage Per Capita Rank
37th Lowest
Average Per Person: 352 million BTU

The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Montana lies in the Mountain region. The Mountain region makes up much of the western part of the country, including the Rocky Mountains and extends from north to south. It typically has a near average amount of days require home heating and slightly below average number of days requiring air conditioning.

Municipal Utilities in Montana

While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Montana offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Montana, 1 cities offer municipal electricity utility services to their residents.

Largest Electric Companies in Montana

The rest of Montana receives electric utility service from one of many primary providers. Here’s a list of some of the larger providers that might be available to your home:

NorthWestern Energy
Montana-Dakota Utilities
North Western Energy
Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Bonneville Power Administration
US Bonneville Power Administration
Flathead Electric Cooperative
Hill County Electric Co-Op Inc

Montana Natural Gas Information

Average Natural Gas Price
$0.788 /CCF
Ranks 4th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Natural Gas Bill
$52 /month
Ranks 1st Cheapest in the U.S.
Natural Gas Usage Per Capita
15th Lowest
Average Per Person: 109.38 MCFs Annually

Largest Natural Gas Companies in Montana

Many of the residents of Montana receive their natural gas utility service from one of the larger companies that service the state.

NorthWestern Energy
Montana-Dakota Utilities
North Western Energy
WBI Energy
Energy West Montana
Shelby Gas Association
Cut Bank Gas Co
Avista Utilities

Montana Internet Connectivity

Broadband Availability
66.88%
Ranks 1st in the U.S.
Percent of Ppopulation with access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload
1 Gig Availability
18.47%
Ranks 6th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to download speeds of 1 Gbps
Fiber Availability
25.45%
Ranks 9th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to Fiber Internet

Largest Internet Providers in Montana

When it comes to high-speed internet, homes in Montana have plenty of options to stay connected! From bustling cities to quiet rural areas, a variety of providers offer reliable service across the state. Here are some of the biggest names keeping Montana homes online and in the loop:

Spectrum
CenturyLink
Quantum Fiber

Utility Costs in Montana

The average monthly total utility bills in Montana is $210.63, which is 24% lower than the national average.

Average Electric Bill
$118
Lower than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$52
Lower than national average
Average Water Bill
$41
Lower than national average

Montana Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas

Montana is one of twenty two states that has deregulated natural gas service. This allows you to choose between natural gas providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.

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Utility Providers by City in Montana

City Name Population Municipal Electricity
Anaconda 9,380 No
Belgrade 10,555 No
Big Sky 3,141 No
Bigfork 4,683 No
Billings 124,973 No
Bozeman 51,574 No
Butte 34,368 No
Colstrip 2,094 No
Columbia Falls 5,304 No
Columbus 2,069 No
Conrad 2,758 No
Cut Bank 3,049 No
Deer Lodge 2,938 No
Dillon 3,930 No
East Missoula 2,162 No
Evergreen 7,988 No
Four Corners 5,649 No
Glasgow 3,192 No
Glendive 4,928 No
Great Falls 62,112 No
Hamilton 4,632 No
Hardin 3,754 No
Havre 9,417 No
Helena 32,060 No
Helena Valley Northeast 3,607 No
Helena Valley Northwest 4,653 No
Helena Valley Southeast 9,316 No
Helena Valley West Central 8,550 No
Kalispell 24,260 No
Lakeside 2,463 No
Lame Deer 2,231 No
Laurel 7,164 No
Lewistown 5,967 No
Libby 2,745 No
Livingston 8,110 No
Lockwood 7,162 No
Lolo 4,338 No
Malmstrom AFB 4,098 No
Malta 2,031 No
Miles City 8,441 No
Missoula 92,863 No
Montana City 2,735 No
North Browning 3,253 No
Orchard Homes 5,170 No
Pablo 2,037 No
Polson 5,161 No
Red Lodge 2,032 No
Shelby 3,139 No
Sidney 6,240 No
Three Forks 2,084 No
Townsend 2,224 No
Whitefish 7,783 No
Wolf Point 2,638 No