EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Flathead Electric Coop Inc. electricity rates

Flathead Electric Coop Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 10.6¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $116 for 1,202 kWh a month.

Avg. home price10.6¢per kWh
Residential customers63,317MT, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,202kWh
Commercial7.6¢per kWh
Industrial6.0¢per kWh
Montana has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Flathead Electric Coop Inc.

500 kWh / month$53
900 kWh / month$95
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$127

Monthly cost at the average price of 10.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Montana averageU.S. averageFlathead Electric Coop Inc.
Aug 202615.6¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+9%14.3¢
vs. 5 years ago+34.1%11.6¢
Record high15.6¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$122784 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Mountain14.7¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Mountain region, which includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.

ZIP codes served

59007Bearcreek59008Belfry59013Boyd59014Bridger59018Clyde Park59020Cooke City59026Edgar59027Emigrant59029Fromberg59030Gardiner59041Joliet59047Livingston59065Pray59068Red Lodge59070Roberts59071Roscoe59081Silver Gate59082Springdale59086Wilsall59824Charlo59831Dixon59844Heron59845Hot Springs59848Lonepine59853Noxon59855Pablo59856Paradise59859Plains59860Polson59863Ravalli59864Ronan59865Saint Ignatius59873Thompson Falls59874Trout Creek59901Kalispell59903Kalispell59904Kalispell59910Big Arm59911Bigfork59912Columbia Falls59913Coram59914Dayton59915Elmo59916Essex59917Eureka59918Fortine59919Hungry Horse59920Kila59921Lake Mc Donald59922Lakeside59923Libby59925Marion59926Martin City59927Olney59928Polebridge59929Proctor59930Rexford59931Rollins59932Somers59933Stryker59934Trego59935Troy59936West Glacier59937Whitefish

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Flathead Electric Coop Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 10.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Flathead Electric Coop Inc. electric bill?

$116 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,202 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Flathead Electric Coop Inc. cheaper than the Montana average?

Yes: 10.6¢ versus the Montana average of 15.6¢ (Aug 2026).