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

USBIA-Mission Valley Power electricity rates

USBIA-Mission Valley Power (federal) residential customers paid about 9.6¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $117 for 1,313 kWh a month.

Avg. home price9.6¢per kWh
Residential customers16,292MT, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,313kWh
Commercial8.3¢per kWh
Industrial7.1¢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 USBIA-Mission Valley Power

500 kWh / month$48
900 kWh / month$86
1,200 kWh / month$115

Monthly cost at the average price of 9.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Montana averageU.S. averageUSBIA-Mission Valley Power 8¢11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Montana averageU.S. averageUSBIA-Mission Valley Power
Montana averageU.S. averageUSBIA-Mission Valley Power
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

59801Missoula59802Missoula59803Missoula59804Missoula59806Missoula59807Missoula59808Missoula59812Missoula59821Arlee59823Bonner59824Charlo59826Condon59831Dixon59834Frenchtown59844Heron59845Hot Springs59846Huson59847Lolo59848Lonepine59851Milltown59853Noxon59855Pablo59856Paradise59859Plains59860Polson59863Ravalli59864Ronan59865Saint Ignatius59866Saint Regis59868Seeley Lake59873Thompson Falls59874Trout Creek59901Kalispell59903Kalispell59904Kalispell59910Big Arm59911Bigfork59912Columbia Falls59913Coram59914Dayton59915Elmo59916Essex59919Hungry Horse59920Kila59921Lake Mc Donald59922Lakeside59925Marion59926Martin City59927Olney59928Polebridge59929Proctor59931Rollins59932Somers59936West 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 USBIA-Mission Valley Power’s electricity rate?

About 9.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average USBIA-Mission Valley Power electric bill?

$117 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,313 kWh (EIA-861).

Is USBIA-Mission Valley Power cheaper than the Montana average?

Yes: 9.6¢ versus the Montana average of 15.6¢ (Aug 2026).