Missoula Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Montana · WECC region
Missoula Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 14,867 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 37% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Missoula Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.05 | $67.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $114.10 | $107.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $171.15 | $146.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $228.20 | $185.90 |
*Rural Residential Service (effective 2014-05-01, $28.50/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.
Missoula Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential Service | 2014-05-01 | $28.50 | 7.87¢ |
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2023-03-01 | $28.00 | 7.1¢ (12am–7am, 10am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 27.0¢ (7am–10am, 6pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| Irrigation 5 HP to 10 HP | 2014-05-01 | $22.04 | 4.16¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Missoula Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +12% change in the average residential rate (9.72¢ → 10.93¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Missoula Electric Co-op | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,332 | 285 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.40 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 9 hr 14 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 363 | 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 Missoula Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 4,941 | 22 | 5,763 | 2025-12-17 |
| Powell | 527 | 25 | 1,450 | 2025-07-23 |
| Missoula | 439 | 45 | 8,400 | 2025-12-17 |
| Ravalli | 402 | 26 | 8,921 | 2025-12-17 |
| Granite | 349 | 22 | 603 | 2025-04-12 |
| Lake | 292 | 22 | 5,323 | 2025-12-17 |
Missoula Electric Co-op service area
Missoula Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Montana and 35 ZIP codes.
Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli
Cities: Missoula, Orchard Homes, Polson, Bigfork, East Missoula, Ronan, Stevensville, Frenchtown, Bonner-West Riverside, Seeley Lake, Clinton, Plains, Lincoln
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 14,866 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 14,866 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 331 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $65,154 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 68 MWh |
Missoula Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.65¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.55¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $26,912,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 252,394 MWh |
| Peak demand | 47 MW summer · 65 MW winter |
| Line losses | 7.7% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 12692 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Missoula Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Missoula Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.41¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 18% below the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 37% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Missoula Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $122 a month. The average Missoula Electric Co-op home uses 1,068 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $114.
How many customers does Missoula Electric Co-op have?
Missoula Electric Co-op serves 14,867 residential customers and 16,711 customers in total in Montana, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Missoula Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Missoula Electric Co-op customer was without power for 22 hr 12 min (SAIDI) over 2.40 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 3 min. The Montana average was 4 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Missoula Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Missoula Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Missoula Electric Co-op had 331 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.6 MW of capacity. 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 Missoula Electric Co-op before making decisions.