Hill County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Montana
Hill County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 0 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.39¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 37% 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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Hill County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $56.95 | $77.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $113.90 | $125.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $170.85 | $172.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $227.80 | $220.00 |
*Rural Residential (effective 2011-04-01, $30.00/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.
Hill County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential | 2011-04-01 | $30.00 | 9.50¢ |
| Annual Residential | 2011-04-01 | $30.00 | 12.00¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Hill County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -20% change in the average residential rate (13.36¢ → 10.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Hill County 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 Hill County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 10 hr 15 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau | 1,246 | 19 | 1,793 | 2025-12-17 |
| Blaine | 1,113 | 18 | 4,330 | 2025-12-18 |
| Liberty | 859 | 8 | 1,507 | 2025-12-18 |
| Hill | 499 | 31 | 7,012 | 2025-12-18 |
| Fergus | 265 | 20 | 2,802 | 2025-06-25 |
Hill County Electric Co-op service area
Hill County Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Montana and 5 ZIP codes.
Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Hill, Liberty
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Hill County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $18,735,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 175,475 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NWMT |
| EIA utility ID | 8632 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hill County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Hill County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.39¢ 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 18% below the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 37% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Hill County Electric Co-op electric bill?
EIA doesn't publish residential sales for Hill County Electric Co-op.
How many customers does Hill County Electric Co-op have?
Hill County Electric Co-op serves 0 residential customers and 3,985 customers in total in Montana, across 5 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 Hill County Electric Co-op before making decisions.