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Cooperative · 4,700 residential customers
Northern Lights, Inc electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, 6% below the Montana average of 13.8¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
13.1¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$118/mo
At 905 kWh a month
1-year change
+4.3%
5 years: +5.5%
Average rate by year
202012.4¢
202112.4¢
202212.4¢
202312.6¢
202412.5¢
202513.1¢
Northern Lights, Inc bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Northern Lights, Inc's 2025 average rate of 13.1¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Northern Lights, Inc | Montana average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $65 | $69 |
| 750 kWh | $98 | $104 |
| 1,000 kWh (about average here) | $131 | $138 |
| 1,500 kWh | $196 | $208 |
| 2,000 kWh | $261 | $277 |
Other utilities in Montana
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) | 333,713 | 14.4¢ |
| Flathead Electric Coop Inc | 64,334 | 10.0¢ |
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | 21,471 | 14.2¢ |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 19,626 | 12.3¢ |
| USBIA-Mission Valley Power | 16,353 | 9.4¢ |
| Missoula Electric Coop, Inc | 14,867 | 10.9¢ |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | 6,855 | 15.9¢ |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | 3,247 | 9.2¢ |
Northern Lights, Inc: common questions
- How much does Northern Lights, Inc charge per kWh?
- Northern Lights, Inc residential customers paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Northern Lights, Inc electric bill?
- The average Northern Lights, Inc household used 905 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $118 a month at the average rate.
- Is Northern Lights, Inc cheaper than other utilities in Montana?
- Northern Lights, Inc's average rate is 6% below the Montana average of 13.8¢. 9 of 14 utilities in Montana have a lower average rate.
- Did Northern Lights, Inc raise rates?
- Northern Lights, Inc's average residential rate changed +4.3% from 2024 to 2025 and +5.5% since 2020.
- Is my Northern Lights, Inc bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Montana homes and your rate with Northern Lights, Inc's average.
Got a Northern Lights, Inc bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.