Montana electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Montana paid an average of 15.14¢ per kilowatthour, up 2.2% on the same month a year earlier (14.81¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Montana was 17% below that. It ranked 36th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 388,084 MWh, up 1.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $102.44 on 677 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.14¢ | 14.81¢ | +2.2% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 13.48¢ | 13.16¢ | +2.4% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 6.68¢ | 7.50¢ | -10.9% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 11.81¢ | 11.83¢ | -0.2% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 388.1 GWh | 383.6 GWh | +1.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 1.2 TWh | 1.2 TWh | +0.8% |
| Residential customers | 573,405 | 565,766 | +1.4% |
| Average residential bill | $102.44 | $100.43 | +2.0% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 677 | 678 | -0.1% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Montana in June 2026?
15.14¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 13.48¢ for commercial and 6.68¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.81¢ in June 2025, a change of +2.2%. Residential sales changed by +1.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$102.44, on average use of 677 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Montana page.