Flathead Electric Coop Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Montana)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Flathead Electric Coop Inc's residential customers in Montana paid an average effective rate of 11.91¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $101.01, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.1¢ below the Montana average of 14.99¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Montana average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 10.88 | 100.91 | 927 |
| 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 |
Flathead Electric Coop Inc vs Montana vs the U.S.
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | Montana | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 11.91¢/kWh | 14.99¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $101.01 | $133.30 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 848 kWh | 889 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +6.3% | +5.0% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Flathead Electric Coop Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Flathead Electric Coop Inc's average effective rate of 11.91¢/kWh is about $119.10. The utility's actual average usage is 848 kWh/month, which produces the $101.01 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.