Rates by state / Montana / Avista Corp
Investor Owned · 10 residential customers
Avista Corp electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 8.7¢ per kWh in 2025, 37% below the Montana average of 13.8¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
8.7¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$142/mo
At 1,633 kWh a month
1-year change
+2.0%
5 years: +1.9%
Average rate by year
20208.5¢
20218.5¢
20228.5¢
20238.9¢
20248.5¢
20258.7¢
Avista Corp bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Avista Corp's 2025 average rate of 8.7¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Avista Corp | Montana average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $43 | $69 |
| 750 kWh | $65 | $104 |
| 1,000 kWh | $87 | $138 |
| 1,500 kWh | $130 | $208 |
| 2,000 kWh | $173 | $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¢ |
| Northern Lights, Inc | 4,700 | 13.1¢ |
Avista Corp: common questions
- How much does Avista Corp charge per kWh?
- Avista Corp residential customers paid an average of 8.7¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Avista Corp electric bill?
- The average Avista Corp household used 1,633 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $142 a month at the average rate.
- Is Avista Corp cheaper than other utilities in Montana?
- Avista Corp's average rate is 37% below the Montana average of 13.8¢. 1 of 14 utilities in Montana have a lower average rate.
- Did Avista Corp raise rates?
- Avista Corp's average residential rate changed +2.0% from 2024 to 2025 and +1.9% since 2020.
- Is my Avista Corp 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 Avista Corp's average.
Got a Avista Corp bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.