WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration electricity rates
Federal utility · Montana
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration is a federal power agency, serving 0 homes in Montana. Its residential customers pay an average of —/kWh including fixed and delivery charges.
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WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | — |
| 1,000 kWh | — |
| 1,500 kWh | — |
| 2,000 kWh | — |
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration 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 WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 1,866 | 19 | 3,209 | 2025-12-17 |
| 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 |
| Valley | 818 | 28 | 3,214 | 2025-01-24 |
| Pondera | 677 | 14 | 4,355 | 2025-12-17 |
| Lewis and Clark | 506 | 35 | 12,309 | 2025-06-03 |
| Hill | 499 | 31 | 7,012 | 2025-12-18 |
| Prairie | 486 | 6 | 477 | 2025-07-20 |
| Teton | 253 | 12 | 1,216 | 2025-12-17 |
| Cascade | 247 | 39 | 3,633 | 2025-12-17 |
| Carbon | 208 | 29 | 1,580 | 2025-12-18 |
| Rosebud | 170 | 16 | 1,172 | 2025-12-19 |
| Yellowstone | 168 | 40 | 7,083 | 2025-04-17 |
| Big Horn | 100 | 7 | 1,779 | 2025-04-17 |
| Richland | 57 | 10 | 1,282 | 2025-09-18 |
| Custer | 24 | 13 | 1,486 | 2025-02-20 |
| 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 |
| Garfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025-01-12 |
| McCone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| Toole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| Treasure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration service area
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration serves 25 counties in Montana and 41 ZIP codes.
Big Horn, Blaine, Carbon, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Hill, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, McCone, Phillips, Pondera, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wibaux, Yellowstone
Cities: Helena, Helena Valley West Central, Shelby, Helena West Side, Crow Agency
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration at a glance
| Ownership | Federal utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 3.12¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 0.69¢/kWh |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 27000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration's electricity rate?
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration residential customers pay an average of — per kWh, all charges included (EIA data). .
What is the average WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration electric bill?
EIA doesn't publish residential sales for WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration.
How many customers does WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration have?
WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration serves 0 residential customers and 16 customers in total in Montana, across 25 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 WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration before making decisions.