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

Electricity rates in 59411 — Babb, MT

Homes in ZIP 59411 pay about 9.8¢ per kWh (Glacier Electric Coop, Inc., 2024 average). The Montana average is 15.6¢ and the U.S. average 18.2¢ (Aug 2026).

Avg. home price9.8¢per kWh
Largest utility in countyGlacier Electric Coop, Inc.
MT average15.6¢Aug 2026
U.S. average18.2¢Aug 2026
Avg. monthly bill$1761,791 kWh/month, 2024
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 of electricity costs

500 kWh / month$49
900 kWh / month$88
1,200 kWh / month$118
1,800 kWh / month · avg. use$177

Monthly cost at the average price of 9.8¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Where ZIP 59411 is

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Utilities serving Glacier County

UtilityHome priceAvg. billCustomers in MT
Glacier Electric Coop, Inc.
Cooperative · serves Glacier County		9.8¢
2024		$1767,959

Utilities are matched to this ZIP code by NREL’s ZIP–utility table and the EIA service-territory list for Glacier County; county matches may serve only part of the area. Prices are each utility’s average residential revenue per kWh.

Montana price trend

9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Montana averageU.S. average 9¢12¢15¢18¢20222023202420252026Montana averageU.S. average
Montana averageU.S. average
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.

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 about 59411

How much does electricity cost in 59411?

About 9.8¢ per kWh for homes (Glacier Electric Coop, Inc., 2024 average, EIA). At 900 kWh a month that is roughly $88.

Who is the electric utility for 59411?

Glacier Electric Coop, Inc. serves Glacier County (EIA service territory), with about 7,959 residential customers in Montana.

Is electricity in MT getting more expensive?

The Montana residential average was 15.6¢ per kWh in August 2026, up 9% from a year earlier; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.

Can I choose my electricity supplier in MT?

Montana allows retail electricity choice for many households; the local utility still delivers the power.