Flathead Electric Coop Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Montana)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Flathead Electric Coop Inc's residential customers in Montana paid an average effective rate of 11.23¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $109.82, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.3¢ below the Montana average of 15.57¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Montana average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 10.97 | 97.70 | 890 |
| October 2025 | 11.31 | 94.03 | 831 |
| November 2025 | 10.21 | 117.90 | 1155 |
| December 2025 | 9.77 | 135.66 | 1388 |
| January 2026 | 9.53 | 154.63 | 1623 |
| February 2026 | 9.51 | 157.84 | 1660 |
| March 2026 | 9.95 | 133.11 | 1338 |
| April 2026 | 10.05 | 124.77 | 1242 |
| May 2026 | 10.75 | 105.01 | 977 |
| June 2026 | 11.88 | 101.43 | 854 |
| July 2026 | 11.91 | 101.01 | 848 |
| August 2026 | 11.23 | 109.82 | 978 |
Flathead Electric Coop Inc vs Montana vs the U.S.
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Montana | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 11.23¢/kWh | 15.57¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $109.82 | $122.11 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 978 kWh | 784 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +3.2% | +9.0% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Flathead Electric Coop Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Flathead Electric Coop Inc's average effective rate of 11.23¢/kWh is about $112.30. The utility's actual average usage is 978 kWh/month, which produces the $109.82 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.