Flathead Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Montana · WECC region
Flathead Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 64,334 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.37¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Flathead Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $51.85 | $103.52 |
| 1,000 kWh | $103.70 | $164.11 |
| 1,500 kWh | $155.55 | $224.70 |
| 2,000 kWh | $207.40 | $285.30 |
*Residential Service Three Phase RES51 (effective 2015-05-31, $42.92/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.
Flathead Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service Three Phase RES51 | 2015-05-31 | $42.92 | 12.12¢ |
| Residential - RES01 - Three Phase | 2015-05-31 | $42.92 | 6.09¢ first 600 kWh, 7.49¢ first 3,500 kWh, 10.94¢ after |
| Residential Service Single Phase RES51 | 2015-05-31 | $22.71 | 12.12¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Flathead Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (8.97¢ → 10.04¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Flathead Electric Co-op | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 886 | 285 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.29 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 27 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 174 | 136 | 121 |
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 Flathead Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 13 hr 23 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2,206 | 53 | 7,602 | 2025-06-23 |
| Sanders | 1,545 | 40 | 6,903 | 2025-12-17 |
| Flathead | 731 | 58 | 23,250 | 2025-12-17 |
| Park | 524 | 36 | 15,392 | 2025-12-17 |
| Lake | 292 | 22 | 5,323 | 2025-12-17 |
| Carbon | 208 | 29 | 1,580 | 2025-12-18 |
Flathead Electric Co-op service area
Flathead Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Montana and 29 ZIP codes.
Carbon, Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Park, Sanders
Cities: Kalispell, Evergreen, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Lakeside, Libby, Thompson Falls, Somers, Eureka
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 64,334 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 64,334 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 632 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 57 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,723 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $205,500 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 647 MWh |
Flathead Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 8.34¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $142,758,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,610,333 MWh |
| Peak demand | 259 MW summer · 415 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 6395 |
| Website | www.bpa.gov |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Flathead Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Flathead Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 10.37¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 25% below the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 42% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Flathead Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $123 a month. The average Flathead Electric Co-op home uses 1,184 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $104.
How many customers does Flathead Electric Co-op have?
Flathead Electric Co-op serves 64,334 residential customers and 77,288 customers in total in Montana, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Flathead Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Flathead Electric Co-op customer was without power for 14 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over 2.29 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 54 min. The Montana average was 4 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Flathead Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Flathead Electric Co-op reports offering time-of-use rates, critical peak pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Flathead Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Flathead Electric Co-op had 632 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.5 MW of capacity and 57 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Flathead Electric Co-op before making decisions.