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Investor Owned · 333,713 residential customers
NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025, 4% above the Montana average of 13.8¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
14.4¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$102/mo
At 707 kWh a month
1-year change
+1.3%
5 years: +18.6%
Average rate by year
202012.2¢
202112.1¢
202212.4¢
202314.6¢
202414.2¢
202514.4¢
NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)'s 2025 average rate of 14.4¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) | Montana average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72 | $69 |
| 750 kWh (about average here) | $108 | $104 |
| 1,000 kWh | $144 | $138 |
| 1,500 kWh | $216 | $208 |
| 2,000 kWh | $288 | $277 |
Other utilities in Montana
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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¢ |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | 3,247 | 9.2¢ |
NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT): common questions
- How much does NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) charge per kWh?
- NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) residential customers paid an average of 14.4¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) electric bill?
- The average NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) household used 707 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $102 a month at the average rate.
- Is NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) cheaper than other utilities in Montana?
- NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)'s average rate is 4% above the Montana average of 13.8¢. 12 of 14 utilities in Montana have a lower average rate.
- Did NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) raise rates?
- NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)'s average residential rate changed +1.3% from 2024 to 2025 and +18.6% since 2020.
- Is my NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) 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 NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT)'s average.
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Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.