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Yellowstone Valley Elec -op electric rates

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

Cooperative utility serving 21,182 homes in Montana.

Your rate

13.35¢per kWh, average residential rate 19% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$121average monthly bill$1,447 a year

904kWh used per month, average home

+7%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 904 kWh, the average for Yellowstone Valley Elec -op homes.

kWh

$121 a month

$12 fixed charge + 12.0¢ × 904 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 Yellowstone Valley Elec -op right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Yellowstone Valley Elec -op's average rate is up 7% 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 Yellowstone Valley Elec -op yet. Check Montana programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Yellowstone Valley Elec -op

Ownership: Cooperative
Homes served: 21,182 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: WAUW
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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