USBIA-Mission Valley Power electricity rates
Federal utility · Montana · WECC region
USBIA-Mission Valley Power is a federal power agency, serving 16,353 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.56¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 47% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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USBIA-Mission Valley Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $47.80 | $42.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $95.60 | $73.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $143.40 | $104.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $191.20 | $135.00 |
*RESIDENTIAL (effective 2013-10-01, $11.00/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.
USBIA-Mission Valley Power residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL | 2013-10-01 | $11.00 | 6.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
USBIA-Mission Valley Power rate history
2015–2025: +49% change in the average residential rate (6.31¢ → 9.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
USBIA-Mission Valley Power 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 USBIA-Mission Valley Power's counties, customers averaged 9 hr 53 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders | 1,545 | 40 | 6,903 | 2025-12-17 |
| Flathead | 731 | 58 | 23,250 | 2025-12-17 |
| Missoula | 439 | 45 | 8,400 | 2025-12-17 |
| Lake | 292 | 22 | 5,323 | 2025-12-17 |
USBIA-Mission Valley Power service area
USBIA-Mission Valley Power serves 4 counties in Montana and 29 ZIP codes.
Flathead, Lake, Missoula, Sanders
Cities: Missoula, Kalispell, Evergreen, Polson, Bigfork, Lakeside, Pablo, Ronan, Frenchtown, Bonner-West Riverside, Seeley Lake, Plains
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 112 |
USBIA-Mission Valley Power at a glance
| Ownership | Federal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.35¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,759,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 404,433 MWh |
| Peak demand | 74 MW summer · 123 MW winter |
| Line losses | 8.5% |
| Balancing authority | NWMT |
| EIA utility ID | 19603 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is USBIA-Mission Valley Power's electricity rate?
USBIA-Mission Valley Power residential customers pay an average of 9.56¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 31% below the Montana average of 13.84¢ and 47% below the U.S. average.
What is the average USBIA-Mission Valley Power electric bill?
About $122 a month. The average USBIA-Mission Valley Power home uses 1,274 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $96.
How many customers does USBIA-Mission Valley Power have?
USBIA-Mission Valley Power serves 16,353 residential customers and 23,250 customers in total in Montana, across 4 counties.
Does USBIA-Mission Valley Power offer net metering for solar?
USBIA-Mission Valley Power had 112 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.0 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 USBIA-Mission Valley Power before making decisions.