Beartooth Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Montana
Beartooth Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 6,538 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.44¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Beartooth Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.20 | $85.08 |
| 1,000 kWh | $144.40 | $136.66 |
| 1,500 kWh | $216.60 | $188.24 |
| 2,000 kWh | $288.80 | $239.82 |
*Residential (effective 2016-03-16, $33.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Beartooth Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2016-03-16 | $33.50 | 10.32¢ |
| Residential | 2016-03-16 | $33.50 | 10.32¢ |
| Residential - Net Meter | 2015-07-31 | $33.50 | 11.94¢ |
| Residential - Green Power | 2011-09-28 | $33.50 | 14.30¢ |
| Residential-Net Meter | 2011-09-28 | $33.50 | 12.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Beartooth Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -20% change in the average residential rate (16.97¢ → 13.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Beartooth Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Beartooth Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 32 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Grass | 683 | 15 | 1,612 | 2025-12-17 |
| Carbon | 208 | 29 | 1,580 | 2025-12-18 |
| Stillwater | 196 | 11 | 754 | 2025-12-18 |
Beartooth Electric Co-op service area
Beartooth Electric Co-op serves 3 counties in Montana and 1 ZIP codes.
Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 6,008 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Beartooth Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $9,718,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 71,764 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NWMT |
| EIA utility ID | 1417 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Beartooth Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Beartooth Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.44¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 4% above the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Beartooth Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $132 a month. The average Beartooth Electric Co-op home uses 915 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $144.
How many customers does Beartooth Electric Co-op have?
Beartooth Electric Co-op serves 6,538 residential customers in Montana, across 3 counties.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Beartooth Electric Co-op before making decisions.