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Montana-Dakota Utilities electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 19,616 homes in Montana.

Your rate

12.89¢per kWh, average residential rate 22% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$98average monthly bill$1,175 a year

760kWh used per month, average home

+18%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 760 kWh, the average for Montana-Dakota Utilities homes.

kWh

$98 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.3¢ × 760 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Montana-Dakota Utilities right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Montana-Dakota Utilities's average rate is up 18% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Montana-Dakota Utilities yet. Check Montana programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Montana-Dakota Utilities

Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 19,616 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: SWPP
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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