Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Montana
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 19,626 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 28% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.65 | $65.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $129.30 | $106.68 |
| 1,500 kWh | $193.95 | $157.51 |
| 2,000 kWh | $258.60 | $208.34 |
*Residential Rate 10 (effective 2017-03-01, $25.02/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.
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate 10 | 2017-03-01 | $25.02 | 8.17¢ first 1,000 kWh, 10.17¢ after |
| Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $10.58 | 7.7¢ (12am–12pm, 8pm–12am) · 12.0¢ (12pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $7.91 | 5.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $10.58 | 10.5¢ (12am–12pm, 8pm–12am) · 14.7¢ (12pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Optional Residential Electric Thermal Energy Storage Service (Rate 13)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $7.91 | 5.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $5.17 | 10.3¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Electric Service (Rate 10)time-of-use | 2017-09-01 | $5.17 | 12.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate 16 Optional Time-Of-Day REStime-of-use | 2017-05-01 | $16.73 | 8.5¢ (12am–12pm, 9pm–12am) · 14.9¢ (12pm–9pm) — summer weekdays |
| RS Rate 10time-of-use | 2017-05-01 | $7.51 | 10.9¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rate 53 Special Residential Electric Dual Fuel Space Heating Service (CLOSED) | 2017-05-01 | $7.51 | 5.94¢ |
| Special Residential Controlled (Electric Service Rate 11) | 2017-03-01 | $5.42 | 5.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. rate history
2015–2025: +42% change in the average residential rate (8.71¢ → 12.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 146 | 285 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 119 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 146 | 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 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.'s counties, customers averaged 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie | 486 | 6 | 477 | 2025-07-20 |
| Daniels | 248 | 3 | 694 | 2025-11-25 |
| Rosebud | 170 | 16 | 1,172 | 2025-12-19 |
| Richland | 57 | 10 | 1,282 | 2025-09-18 |
| Custer | 24 | 13 | 1,486 | 2025-02-20 |
| Sheridan | 17 | 3 | 94 | 2025-11-25 |
| Roosevelt | 10 | 4 | 167 | 2025-12-18 |
| Dawson | 7 | 4 | 259 | 2025-07-03 |
| Wibaux | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2025-05-18 |
| Fallon | 6 | 2 | 80 | 2025-09-17 |
| McCone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. service area
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. serves 11 counties in Montana and 53 ZIP codes.
Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, McCone, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Wibaux
Cities: Miles City, Sidney, Glendive, Wolf Point, Baker, West Glendive, Plentywood, Forsyth, Scobey
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 25 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $129 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2 MWh |
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 11.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.69¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $71,679,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 692,951 MWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 12199 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.'s electricity rate?
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. residential customers pay an average of 12.93¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 7% below the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 28% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. electric bill?
About $100 a month. The average Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. home uses 773 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $129.
How many customers does Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. have?
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. serves 19,626 residential customers and 25,498 customers in total in Montana, across 11 counties.
How reliable is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.?
In 2025, the average Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. customer was without power for 2 hr 26 min (SAIDI) over 1.23 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 26 min. The Montana average was 4 hr 45 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including Optional Time of Day Residential Electric Service (Rate 16). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. offer net metering for solar?
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. had 25 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. before making decisions.