Flathead Electric Coop Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Montana)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Flathead Electric Coop Inc's residential customers in Montana paid an average effective rate of 10.05¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $124.77, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.8¢ below the Montana average of 13.9¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Montana average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 10.36 | 98.05 | 946 |
| June 2025 | 11.23 | 95.43 | 849 |
| July 2025 | 11.2 | 95.82 | 855 |
| August 2025 | 10.88 | 100.91 | 927 |
| September 2025 | 10.97 | 97.7 | 890 |
| October 2025 | 11.31 | 94.03 | 831 |
| November 2025 | 10.21 | 117.9 | 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 |
Flathead Electric Coop Inc vs Montana vs the U.S.
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Montana | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 10.05¢/kWh | 13.9¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $124.77 | $109.08 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 1242 kWh | 784 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.4% | +12.9% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Flathead Electric Coop Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Flathead Electric Coop Inc's average effective rate of 10.05¢/kWh is about $100.50. The utility's actual average usage is 1242 kWh/month, which produces the $124.77 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.